Delta Air LinesDL100% on time
Flights DL1020 05:35 daily · DL2110 07:16 daily · DL2102 09:22 daily · DL2119 11:23 daily
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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,467 km, an estimated 3 hours 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Los Angeles. Updated 6 September 2026 at 17:37 UTC.
MSP
Minneapolis
busy · +17
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
2,467 km · ~3h 40m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 8 operated MSP → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~3h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesSun Country 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 outcomesActual 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 MSP: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 Minneapolis to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to LAX 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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MSP to LAX questions
Is MSP–LAX running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSP–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:35 and evening departures around 17:05 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSP to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 2,467 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 204–241 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSP–LAX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 102 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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