Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to New York (LGA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,638 km, an estimated 2 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and New York. Updated 11 September 2026 at 16:38 UTC.
MSPMinneapolisbusy · +17
LGANew Yorksmooth · +0
1,638 km · ~2h 36m est.
dep bank 07:53–23:447x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 11 operated MSP → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Minneapolis to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to LGA 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.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSP–LGA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:53 and evening departures around 20:29 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSP to LGA?
Great-circle distance is 1,638 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 146–170 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSP–LGA fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 72 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.