Delta Air LinesDL80% on time
Flights DL1641 06:15 daily · DL2895 15:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2866 18:40 daily
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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Minneapolis (MSP): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,619 km, an estimated 2 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Minneapolis. Updated 7 September 2026 at 06:38 UTC.
EWR
New York
smooth · +0
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +0
1,619 km · ~2h 35m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
90% on time
of the last 10 operated EWR → MSP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−4 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesSun Country AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-06DL2864departed−8
09-05DL2864departed+0
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at EWR and MSP: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the New York to Minneapolis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop EWR to MSP flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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EWR to MSP questions
Is EWR–MSP running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on EWR–MSP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 18:40 from EWR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from EWR to MSP?
Great-circle distance is 1,619 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 144–169 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does EWR–MSP fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 57 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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