MSP to STL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is 721 km (448 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (STL to MSP).
How far is it from Minneapolis to St Louis?
The great-circle distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is 721 km (448 mi, 390 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 STL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. STL is roughly south of MSP.
How is the MSP to STL route written in code?
The pair is written MSP-STL in IATA codes and KMSP-KSTL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP), St. Louis Lambert International Airport is STL (KSTL).
| MSP | STL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMSP | KSTL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 841 ft | 618 ft |
| Rank by connections | #60 | #145 |
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.
STL sits 223 ft (68 m) lower than MSP, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MSP to STL
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 |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
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 St Louis?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are 721 km (448 mi, 390 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MSP to STL?
A typical nonstop flight between MSP and STL takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is STL from MSP?
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) lies roughly south of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP).
Which airlines fly MSP to STL?
2 airlines appear on the MSP-STL route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines.
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