BOS to MSP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 1,804 km (1,121 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MSP to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Minneapolis?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 1,804 km (1,121 mi, 974 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 BOS to MSP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSP is roughly west of BOS.
How is the BOS to MSP route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-MSP in IATA codes and KBOS-KMSP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP).
| BOS | MSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field |
| ICAO code | KBOS | KMSP |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 841 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #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 821 ft (250 m) higher than BOS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOS to MSP
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| SY | Sun Country Airlines | SCX | Sun Country | Active |
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 Boston from Minneapolis?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) are 1,804 km (1,121 mi, 974 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to MSP?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and MSP takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSP from BOS?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) lies roughly west of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to MSP?
2 airlines appear on the BOS-MSP route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines.
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