Airport code

MSP Airport Code, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

MSP is the IATA airport code for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, the main international gateway for Minneapolis, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, KMSP.

City
Minneapolis
Continent
North America
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
44.88008, -93.22174
Elevation
841 ft
Runways
4
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is MSP?

MSP is the IATA airport code for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, in Minneapolis, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code KMSP.

It is a major hub, ranked number 60 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code KMSP begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) at a glance
IATA airport codeMSP
ICAO airport codeKMSP
AirportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
CityMinneapolis
CountryUnited States
Main airlinesDL, SY, NK
Runways4

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is MSP airport located?

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is in Minneapolis, United States, at coordinates 44.88008, -93.22174.

It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 44.88° N, 93.22° W. The runways sit at 841 ft (256 m) elevation.

Runways at MSP

It has 4 runways. The longest is 11,006 ft (3.35 km), designated 04/22.

Which airlines fly to MSP?

The open route dataset lists DL (Delta Air Lines), SY (Sun Country Airlines), NK (Spirit Airlines), WN (Southwest Airlines), US (US Airways), AA (American Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Where the MSP code comes from

MSP is Minneapolis-Saint Paul, one code for the Twin Cities' shared airport, taking a letter from each city plus the shared S. Like DTW it came to Delta through the Northwest merger and remains the dominant hub of the upper Midwest.

Curious why codes look the way they do? Read how airport codes work.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field?

The IATA code for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis is MSP. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Minneapolis?

The 3-letter IATA code for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis is MSP.

What is the ICAO code for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field?

The ICAO code for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is KMSP. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code MSP.

What is the difference between MSP and KMSP?

MSP is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KMSP is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in United States and the wider region:

Popular routes from MSP

Distance and typical flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to other airports it connects with:

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