San Diego (SAN) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field, with about 33 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,532-mile flight takes about 3h 35m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,532 mi · 2,466 km
- Flight time
- 3h 35m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying SAN to MSP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 25 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 194,737 | 3h 36m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 9 | Boeing 737-800 | 46,215 | 3h 31m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to MSP flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:29am and the last at 6:14pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 2134Delta Air Lines | 6:29am | 12:14pm | 31 | 94% |
| DL 2121Delta Air Lines | 11:48am | 5:40pm | 31 | 95% |
| DL 2191Delta Air Lines | 3:30pm | 9:09pm | 31 | 84% |
| DL 2647Delta Air Lines | 6:14pm | 11:59pm | 17 | 89% |
Is SAN to MSP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 89% of 1,300 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (94%), those around 4pm the least (82%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,300 | 89% | 10 min | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 365 | 94% | |
| 7am to 8am | 100 | 93% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 231 | 89% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 85 | 91% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 107 | 85% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 172 | 86% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 93 | 82% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 69 | 86% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 44 | 81% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 139 | 23,531 | |
| September 2025 | 122 | 18,314 | |
| October 2025 | 138 | 21,141 | |
| November 2025 | 138 | 19,479 | |
| December 2025 | 137 | 18,513 | |
| January 2026 | 115 | 16,741 | |
| February 2026 | 101 | 16,621 | |
| March 2026 | 131 | 21,620 | |
| April 2026 | 139 | 21,167 | |
| May 2026 | 131 | 18,367 | |
| June 2026 | 139 | 22,150 | |
| July 2026 | 151 | 23,918 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.