Delta Air LinesDL56% on time
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Direct flights from Richmond (RIC) to Minneapolis (MSP): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,559 km, an estimated 2 hours 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Richmond and Minneapolis. Updated 20 August 2026 at 16:00 UTC.
RIC
Richmond
busy · +15
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +0
1,559 km · ~2h 30m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 10 operated RIC → MSP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +17 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+17 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
Current nonstop fares
RIC → MSP · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
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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 SY1420 varies Mo Fr 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
Current conditions put the pressure at RIC: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Richmond to Minneapolis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop RIC to MSP flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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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RIC to MSP questions
Is RIC–MSP running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RIC is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RIC–MSP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:11 from RIC. 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 RIC to MSP?
Great-circle distance is 1,559 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 140–164 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RIC–MSP fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 17 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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