Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to San Francisco International Airport, with about 56 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,589-mile flight takes about 4h 11m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,589 mi · 2,557 km
- Flight time
- 4h 11m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying MSP to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 32 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321, Boeing 757-300 | 219,076 | 4h 9m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-800 | 62,999 | 4h 11m |
| United Airlines | 11 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 36,827 | 4h 10m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 7,343 | 4h 32m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to SFO flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 9:40pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 1144United Airlines | 7:00am | 9:07am | 5 | n/a |
| UA 1808United Airlines | 7:00am | 9:12am | 10 | 98% |
| UA 4801United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:00am | 9:25am | 16 | 94% |
| DL 2078Delta Air Lines | 8:58am | 11:02am | 31 | 56% |
| DL 2074Delta Air Lines | 11:00am | 1:09pm | 31 | 66% |
| DL 756Delta Air Lines | 3:15pm | 5:18pm | 31 | 71% |
| UA 1367United Airlines | 3:20pm | 5:32pm | 6 | 52% |
| UA 5482United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:28pm | 5:50pm | 15 | 67% |
| DL 2809Delta Air Lines | 6:55pm | 9:02pm | 31 | 65% |
| DL 2089Delta Air Lines | 9:40pm | 11:47pm | 17 | 58% |
Is MSP to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 67% of 1,926 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (89%), those around 8am the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (61%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,449 | 65% | 19 min | 0.8% |
| United Airlines | 477 | 71% | 21 min | 0.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 140 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 149 | 60% | |
| 9am to 10am | 255 | 61% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 359 | 66% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 343 | 68% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 129 | 72% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 274 | 65% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 52 | 71% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 211 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 239 | 35,634 | |
| September 2025 | 195 | 28,170 | |
| October 2025 | 201 | 30,238 | |
| November 2025 | 174 | 23,599 | |
| December 2025 | 179 | 24,721 | |
| January 2026 | 153 | 19,664 | |
| February 2026 | 132 | 17,948 | |
| March 2026 | 139 | 20,840 | |
| April 2026 | 187 | 23,930 | |
| May 2026 | 197 | 27,543 | |
| June 2026 | 249 | 34,853 | |
| July 2026 | 250 | 39,247 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.