MSP → LAXMinneapolis to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 71% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,467 km, an estimated 3 hours 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Los Angeles. Updated 18 October 2026 at 01:36 UTC.

Today, MSP → LAX

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. 07:19 DL2110Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 09:59 +34
  2. 09:12 DL2102Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 10:34 −34
  3. 11:00 DL733Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 12:20 −35
  4. 15:07 DL2974Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 16:37 −25
  5. 15:25 SY421Sun Country Departed Landed 17:17 +2
  6. 18:45 DL1649Delta Air Lines Departed LAX est. 20:38In the air · sched 20:43

Checked MSP board 19:38 · LAX board 18:36

MSP Minneapolis smooth · +9
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +0
2,467 km · ~3h 40m est.
dep bank 07:15–21:5914x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
71% on time

of the last 14 operated MSP → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~3h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
Delta Air LinesDL75% on time

Flights DL2110 07:19 daily · DL2102 09:12 daily · DL733 11:00 daily · DL2974 14:56 daily

Sun Country AirlinesSY

Flights SY423 varies Mo We Th Fr · SY425 varies Tu We Su · SY421 varies Mo Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17DL1649arrived−5
10-17DL2102arrived−34
10-17DL2110arrived+34
10-17DL2974arrived−25
10-17DL733arrived−35
10-17SY421arrived+2
10-16DL1649arrived+41
10-16DL2102arrived−46
10-16DL2103arrived+55
10-16DL2110arrived−46
10-16DL2146arrived+0
10-16DL2974arrived−35
10-16DL733arrived−26
10-16SY421arrived+29

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MSPMinneapolis +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 8 kt Full MSP delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · W 6 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LAX: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Minneapolis to Los Angeles route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to LAX 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 LAX questions

Is MSP–LAX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MSP–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:19 and evening departures around 18:45 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MSP to LAX?

Great-circle distance is 2,467 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–LAX fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 53 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.