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Flights DL5286 07:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5243 10:30 daily · DL3787 13:05 daily · DL4639 15:00 Sa
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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis (STL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 722 km, an estimated 1 hour 26 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and St Louis. Updated 21 October 2026 at 22:08 UTC.
Today, MSP → STL
Wed 21 Oct · local times- 07:10 DL5286Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 08:30 −23
- 08:05 WN3082Southwest Departed Landed 09:12 −23
- 10:30 DL5243Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 11:51 −17
- 13:05 DL3787Delta Air Lines Departed STL est. 16:12 +87In the air · sched 14:45
- 15:05 DL5351 Departed ·
- 16:20 WN469Southwest Departed STL est. 17:21In the air · sched 17:45
- 21:45 DL5055 On scheduleGate T1A8 ·
Checked MSP board 17:08 · STL board 15:18
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +9
STL
St Louis
smooth · +0
722 km · ~1h 26m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated MSP → STL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−23 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~1h 26mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesSouthwest 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 daysHistory
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 STL: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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 St Louis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to STL 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 STL questions
Is MSP–STL 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–STL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 and evening departures around 17:35 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the STL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSP to STL?
Great-circle distance is 722 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 81–92 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSP–STL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 48 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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