⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Minneapolis to Philadelphia flights

Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia (PHL): 978 miles (1,574 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $158 round-trip on Sun Country, nonstop, departing June 12, 2026.

SYSun CountrySY1775
Depart
MSP
Minneapolis, USA
07:35
2026-06-12
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Arrive
PHL
Philadelphia, United States
Returns 11:59
2026-06-14
Stops
non-stop
Distance
978 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$158
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Minneapolis to Philadelphia fare fly?

$158 round-trip, Sun Country SY1775, departing 2026-06-12 at 07:35, returning 2026-06-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 48 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Minneapolis from Philadelphia?

  • Distance: 978 miles (1,574 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, United States, UTC-5 on June 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), United States, UTC-4 on June 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 36 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Sun Country SY1775, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $158, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 16.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MSP of similar length: Salt Lake City (989 mi) at $248 and Baltimore (934 mi) at $146.

Sun Country had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MSP routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Philadelphia?

Of 13 departure airports with a fare to Philadelphia, Minneapolis (MSP) ranked 9th at $158. Lowest: $69 from Tampa (TPA); highest: $413 from Punta Cana (PUJ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (10), Southwest (1), Spirit (1) and Sun Country (1).

The reverse, Philadelphia (PHL) to Minneapolis (MSP), was $209 round-trip on Sun Country, nonstop, departing July 25, 2026. Philadelphia to Minneapolis flights.

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 Philadelphia flight questions

How far is Minneapolis from Philadelphia by plane?

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Minneapolis is about 978 miles (1,574 km) from Philadelphia on a great-circle line from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), heading east. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Philadelphia?

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About 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 978 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Sun Country fare was nonstop. 13 airports in our feed had a fare to Philadelphia; this one ranked 9th, and 5 of the 13 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Philadelphia?

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On June 12, 2026, Minneapolis was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Philadelphia on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Philadelphia was 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis: noon in Minneapolis was 13:00 in Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $158 per person round-trip on Sun Country flight SY1775, departing June 12, 2026, returning June 14, 2026, nonstop. At $158, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 16.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Philadelphia?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Sun Country flight, SY1775, on June 12, 2026. Into Philadelphia, 5 of the 13 recorded fares were nonstop. From MSP, 9 of 30 were. The reverse, Philadelphia (PHL) to Minneapolis (MSP), was $209 round-trip on Sun Country, nonstop, departing July 25, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Minneapolis to Philadelphia?

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It departs Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States, and arrives at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from MSP of similar length: Salt Lake City (989 mi) at $248 and Baltimore (934 mi) at $146.

Where else near Philadelphia can you fly from Minneapolis?

Baltimore (BWI) $146New York (NYC) $318Boston (BOS) $301Portland, Maine (PWM) $335Atlanta (ATL) $205Chicago (CHI) $172All flights from Minneapolis →

Other cities with flights to Philadelphia

From Tampa (TPA) $69From Orlando (MCO) $94From Los Angeles (LAX) $121From Chicago (ORD) $121From Atlanta (ATL) $129From Chicago (MDW) $141

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