San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field, with about 56 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,589-mile flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,589 mi · 2,557 km
- Flight time
- 3h 34m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying SFO to MSP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 31 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321, Boeing 757-300 | 210,926 | 3h 32m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-800 | 62,620 | 3h 37m |
| United Airlines | 11 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 37,779 | 3h 38m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 7,699 | 3h 46m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to MSP flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:12am and the last at 6:28pm. 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 2789Delta Air Lines | 12:12am | 5:45am | 18 | 86% |
| DL 2178Delta Air Lines | 6:13am | 11:49am | 31 | 94% |
| UA 283United Airlines | 8:33am | 2:24pm | 10 | 77% |
| UA 5747United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:44am | 2:47pm | 18 | 89% |
| DL 2078Delta Air Lines | 12:25pm | 6:01pm | 31 | 57% |
| DL 2159Delta Air Lines | 3:37pm | 9:10pm | 31 | 73% |
| UA 648United Airlines | 4:10pm | 9:57pm | 5 | 33% |
| UA 5951United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:43pm | 10:45pm | 14 | 79% |
| DL 1832Delta Air Lines | 5:20pm | 10:55pm | 6 | n/a |
| DL 756Delta Air Lines | 6:28pm | 11:59pm | 25 | 77% |
Is SFO to MSP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 1,927 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (94%), those around 4pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,449 | 80% | 13 min | 0.8% |
| United Airlines | 478 | 76% | 16 min | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am to 1am | 236 | 88% | |
| 5am to 6am | 91 | 96% | |
| 6am to 7am | 273 | 94% | |
| 8am to 9am | 193 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 103 | 74% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 72 | 78% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 319 | 64% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 334 | 72% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 136 | 63% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 105 | 80% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 240 | 37,014 | |
| September 2025 | 195 | 27,216 | |
| October 2025 | 202 | 28,768 | |
| November 2025 | 174 | 23,009 | |
| December 2025 | 180 | 24,108 | |
| January 2026 | 154 | 18,146 | |
| February 2026 | 128 | 16,556 | |
| March 2026 | 139 | 20,090 | |
| April 2026 | 188 | 25,078 | |
| May 2026 | 197 | 26,844 | |
| June 2026 | 249 | 36,213 | |
| July 2026 | 249 | 36,552 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.