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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Oakland (OAK): 3 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 2,534 km, an estimated 3 hours 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Oakland. Updated 9 September 2026 at 20:37 UTC.
MSP
Minneapolis
busy · +17
OAK
Oakland
smooth · +0
2,534 km · ~3h 45m est.
Running clean · 1 airline · 3x weekly · nonstop
91 / 100
route health from live MSP and OAK delay boards
Flight time~3h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures3x1 direct airline on the leg
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at OAK: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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 Oakland route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to OAK 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.
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MSP to OAK questions
Is MSP–OAK running on time right now?
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.
How long is the flight from MSP to OAK?
Great-circle distance is 2,534 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 209–247 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSP–OAK fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 3 flights a week (mon, tue, wed). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at MSP and arrival-side delay at OAK, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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