Delta Air LinesDL33% on time
Flights DL2061 08:55 daily · DL1683 varies daily · DL2145 varies daily · DL2146 21:59 Mo Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN): 30 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 33% of the last 6 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. 4 of the 6 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,463 km, an estimated 3 hours 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and San Diego. Updated 15 November 2026 at 18:41 UTC.
Today, MSP → SAN
Sun 15 Nov · local times- 08:59 DL2061Delta Cancelled ·
- 10:15 DL1683Delta Sched 10:15Departure not confirmed by the board SAN est. 13:15 +63sched 12:12
- 14:55 SY407Sun Country On scheduleGate T2H7 SAN est. 16:24sched 16:46
- 18:19 DL2145Delta On scheduleGate T1G21 SAN est. 20:03sched 20:11
- 21:59 DL2146Delta On scheduleGate T1G17 ·
Checked MSP board 12:41 · SAN board 10:37
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +6
SAN
San Diego
smooth · +7
2,463 km · ~3h 39m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 30x weekly · nonstop
33% on time
of the last 6 tracked MSP → SAN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 4 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 2 arrivals
Flight time~3h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures30x2 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 daysSun Country AirlinesSY
Flights SY407 varies Mo Th Fr Sa Su
History
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
Conditions are tightest at SAN: a 45% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +18 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Minneapolis to San Diego route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to SAN 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 SAN questions
Is MSP–SAN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SAN is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSP–SAN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:55 and evening departures around 21:59 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSP to SAN?
Great-circle distance is 2,463 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–SAN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 30 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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