⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Minneapolis to Moscow flights

Minneapolis (MSP) to Moscow (MOW): 4,901 miles (7,887 km) great-circle, about 10h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $2025 round-trip on Icelandair, with 3 stops, departing July 6, 2026.

FIIcelandairFI656
Depart
MSP
Minneapolis, USA
19:30
2026-07-06
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 01:00
2026-08-07
Stops
3 stops
Distance
4,901 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$2025
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Minneapolis to Moscow fare fly?

$2025 round-trip, Icelandair FI656, departing 2026-07-06 at 19:30, returning 2026-08-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Friday 32 nights later; the fare was observed 72 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Minneapolis from Moscow?

  • Distance: 4,901 miles (7,887 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, United States, UTC-5 on July 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on July 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 8 hours ahead of Minneapolis on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Icelandair FI656, 3 stops, round-trip, 32 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $2025, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 41.3 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: Conakry (5,245 mi) at $2029 and Istanbul (5,487 mi) at $1176.

MSP to MOW is the only one of 30 MSP routes where Icelandair priced cheapest. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Minneapolis (MSP) ranked 127th at $2025. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 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, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Minneapolis to Moscow flight questions

How far is Minneapolis from Moscow by plane?

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Minneapolis is about 4,901 miles (7,887 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading northeast. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Moscow?

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About 10h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 4,901 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Icelandair fare was with 3 stops. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 127th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Moscow?

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On July 6, 2026, Minneapolis was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 8 hours ahead of Minneapolis: noon in Minneapolis was 20:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 9 hours ahead, in mid-July Moscow 8 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Minneapolis to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $2025 per person round-trip on Icelandair flight FI656, departing July 6, 2026, returning August 7, 2026, with 3 stops. At $2025, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 41.3 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 Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From MSP, 9 of 30 were. Routes from MSP of similar length: Conakry (5,245 mi) at $2029 and Istanbul (5,487 mi) at $1176.

Which airports serve flights from Minneapolis to Moscow?

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It departs Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, United States to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Minneapolis?

Istanbul (IST) $1176Brussels (BRU) $1097London (LON) $1030Jeddah (JED) $903Nairobi (NBO) $1385Accra (ACC) $1555All flights from Minneapolis →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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