⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Minneapolis to Boston flights

Minneapolis (MSP) to Boston (BOS): 1,121 miles (1,804 km) great-circle, about 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $301 round-trip on Southwest, with 1 stop, departing May 15, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN3470
Depart
MSP
Minneapolis, USA
17:20
2026-05-15
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Arrive
BOS
Boston, United States
Returns 05:45
2026-05-19
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,121 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$301
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Minneapolis to Boston fare fly?

$301 round-trip, Southwest WN3470, departing 2026-05-15 at 17:20, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Minneapolis from Boston?

  • Distance: 1,121 miles (1,804 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, United States, UTC-5 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), United States, UTC-4 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Boston is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 20 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN3470, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Minneapolis to Boston fare compare with other routes from MSP?

At $301, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 26.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MSP of similar length: Portland, Maine (1,133 mi) at $335 and Houston (1,059 mi) at $182.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 MSP routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Boston?

Of 22 departure airports with a fare to Boston, Minneapolis (MSP) ranked 14th at $301. Lowest: $101 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $1271 from Nairobi (NBO); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): American Airlines (6), Frontier (5), Spirit (4), Southwest (3), Avianca (1) and Brussels Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Minneapolis to Boston flight questions

How far is Minneapolis from Boston by plane?

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Minneapolis is about 1,121 miles (1,804 km) from Boston on a great-circle line from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), heading east. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Boston?

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About 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 1,121 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 1 stop. 22 airports in our feed had a fare to Boston; this one ranked 14th, and 5 of the 22 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Boston?

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On May 15, 2026, Minneapolis was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Boston on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Boston was 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis: noon in Minneapolis was 13:00 in Boston. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Minneapolis to Boston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $301 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN3470, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, with 1 stop. At $301, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 26.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Boston?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Boston, 5 of the 22 recorded fares were nonstop. From MSP, 9 of 30 were. Routes from MSP of similar length: Portland, Maine (1,133 mi) at $335 and Houston (1,059 mi) at $182.

Which airports serve flights from Minneapolis to Boston?

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It departs Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States, and arrives at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 MSP routes.

Where else near Boston can you fly from Minneapolis?

Portland, Maine (PWM) $335New York (NYC) $318Philadelphia (PHL) $158Baltimore (BWI) $146Chicago (CHI) $172Atlanta (ATL) $205All flights from Minneapolis →

Other cities with flights to Boston

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $101From Dallas (DFW) $128From Atlanta (ATL) $144From Miami (MIA) $184From Orlando (MCO) $197From Philadelphia (PHL) $233

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