ATL to MSP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 1,460 km (907 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MSP to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Minneapolis?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 1,460 km (907 mi, 788 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to MSP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSP is roughly northwest of ATL.
How is the ATL to MSP route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-MSP in IATA codes and KATL-KMSP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP).
| ATL | MSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field |
| ICAO code | KATL | KMSP |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 841 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #60 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MSP sits 185 ft (56 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to MSP
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9E | Pinnacle Airlines | FLG | Flagship | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AM, AZ, KL, WN.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Minneapolis?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) are 1,460 km (907 mi, 788 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to MSP?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and MSP takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSP from ATL?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) lies roughly northwest of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to MSP?
3 airlines appear on the ATL-MSP route in the open dataset, including Pinnacle Airlines, Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways.
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