MSP to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 2,551 km (1,585 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to MSP).
How far is it from Minneapolis to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 2,551 km (1,585 mi, 1,378 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 MSP to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly west of MSP.
How is the MSP to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written MSP-SFO in IATA codes and KMSP-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| MSP | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMSP | KSFO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 841 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #60 | #46 |
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.
SFO sits 828 ft (252 m) lower than MSP, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MSP to SFO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| SY | Sun Country Airlines | SCX | Sun Country | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL.
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 Minneapolis from San Francisco?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 2,551 km (1,585 mi, 1,378 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MSP to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between MSP and SFO takes about 3h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from MSP?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly west of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP).
Which airlines fly MSP to SFO?
3 airlines appear on the MSP-SFO route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines.
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