⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Minneapolis to Phoenix flights

Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX): 1,275 miles (2,051 km) great-circle, about 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $160 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 13, 2026.

F9FrontierF91149
Depart
MSP
Minneapolis, USA
10:14
2026-05-13
✈
Arrive
PHX
Phoenix, United States
Returns 11:26
2026-05-18
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,275 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$160
Round-trip · per person
Book this flight →
Also compare on Aviasales →
About this flight

When did the cheapest Minneapolis to Phoenix fare fly?

$160 round-trip, Frontier F91149, departing 2026-05-13 at 10:14, returning 2026-05-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 18 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Minneapolis from Phoenix?

  • Distance: 1,275 miles (2,051 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, United States, UTC-5 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), United States, UTC-7 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: Phoenix is 2 hours behind Minneapolis on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91149, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $160, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 12.6 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: Las Vegas (1,297 mi) at $196 and Orlando (1,303 mi) at $203.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MSP routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phoenix?

Of 12 departure airports with a fare to Phoenix, Minneapolis (MSP) ranked 4th at $160. Lowest: $48 from Denver (DEN); highest: $409 from San Jose (SJC); 8 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (8), Alaska Airlines (1), JetBlue (1), Southwest (1) and Volaris (1).

The reverse, Phoenix (PHX) to Minneapolis (MSP), was $266 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing July 23, 2026. Phoenix 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/Phoenix; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Minneapolis to Phoenix flight questions

How far is Minneapolis from Phoenix by plane?

+
Minneapolis is about 1,275 miles (2,051 km) from Phoenix on a great-circle line from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), heading southwest. It is the 19th 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 Phoenix?

+
About 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 1,275 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 12 airports in our feed had a fare to Phoenix; this one ranked 4th, and 8 of the 12 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Phoenix?

+
On May 13, 2026, Minneapolis was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Phoenix on UTC-7 (America/Phoenix), so Phoenix was 2 hours behind Minneapolis: noon in Minneapolis was 10:00 in Phoenix. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Phoenix 1 hour behind, in mid-July Phoenix 2 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Minneapolis to Phoenix?

+
As observed on April 25, 2026: $160 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91149, departing May 13, 2026, returning May 18, 2026, with 1 stop. At $160, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 12.6 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 Phoenix?

+
The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Phoenix, 8 of the 12 recorded fares were nonstop. From MSP, 9 of 30 were. The reverse, Phoenix (PHX) to Minneapolis (MSP), was $266 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing July 23, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Minneapolis to Phoenix?

+
It departs Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States, and arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Phoenix, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from MSP of similar length: Las Vegas (1,297 mi) at $196 and Orlando (1,303 mi) at $203.

Where else near Phoenix can you fly from Minneapolis?

Las Vegas (LAS) $196Los Angeles (LAX) $122Salt Lake City (SLC) $248Denver (DEN) $107Dallas (DFW) $176Houston (HOU) $182All flights from Minneapolis →

Other cities with flights to Phoenix

From Denver (DEN) $48From Dallas (DFW) $71From Austin (AUS) $158From Detroit (DTW) $174From Salt Lake City (SLC) $205From Chicago (MDW) $216

Ready to fly?

Book Frontier MSP → PHX · $160 →