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CUN to MSP: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 2,714 km (1,686 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 55m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (MSP to CUN).

Distance
2,714 km
Distance (mi)
1,686 mi
Nautical miles
1,465 nm
Typical flight time
3h 55m
Direction
north
Airlines
2

How far is it from Cancún to Minneapolis?

The great-circle distance between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 2,714 km (1,686 mi, 1,465 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 CUN to MSP?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSP is roughly north of CUN.

How is the CUN to MSP route written in code?

The pair is written CUN-MSP in IATA codes and MMUN-KMSP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cancún International Airport is CUN (MMUN), Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP).

CUN and MSP side by side
 CUNMSP
AirportCancún International AirportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
ICAO codeMMUNKMSP
CountryMexicoUnited States
Elevation22 ft841 ft
Rank by connections#98#60

MMUN starts with M, the ICAO prefix for Central America and the Caribbean; KMSP starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

MSP sits 819 ft (250 m) higher than CUN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying CUN 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:

Carriers listed on CUN-MSP
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
DLDelta Air LinesDALDeltaActive
SYSun Country AirlinesSCXSun CountryActive

A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AM.

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 Cancún from Minneapolis?

Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) are 2,714 km (1,686 mi, 1,465 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from CUN to MSP?

A typical nonstop flight between CUN and MSP takes about 3h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is MSP from CUN?

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) lies roughly north of Cancún International Airport (CUN).

Which airlines fly CUN to MSP?

2 airlines appear on the CUN-MSP route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines.

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