Direct flights from San Diego (SAN) to Minneapolis (MSP): 41 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 1 of the 11 tracked flights was 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 San Diego and Minneapolis. Updated 14 November 2026 at 00:19 UTC.
Today, SAN → MSP
Fri 13 Nov · local times
DL908Delta125 min late
The SAN board at 16:19 shows departure at 17:45 instead of 15:40, gate 36.
Likely landing
about 22:55middle half 22:43 to 23:05 · sched 21:15
Later cancelled
2.6%of 5,779 past Delta flights whose board showed 70 min or more late
Still to leave today
DL2191 17:55Delta
Landing estimate from 24,829 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 120 min or more late. The MSP board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
How the San Diego to Minneapolis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAN to MSP 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.
Significant delay risk. The departure side at SAN is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAN–MSP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:25 and evening departures around 17:55 from SAN. 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 SAN to MSP?
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 SAN–MSP fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 41 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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