BWI to MSP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 1,504 km (934 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MSP to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Minneapolis?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 1,504 km (934 mi, 812 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 BWI to MSP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSP is roughly northwest of BWI.
How is the BWI to MSP route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-MSP in IATA codes and KBWI-KMSP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP).
| BWI | MSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KMSP |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 841 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #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 695 ft (212 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI 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 |
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | 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 Baltimore from Minneapolis?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) are 1,504 km (934 mi, 812 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to MSP?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and MSP takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSP from BWI?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) lies roughly northwest of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to MSP?
2 airlines appear on the BWI-MSP route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines.
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