⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Philadelphia to Minneapolis flights

Philadelphia (PHL) to Minneapolis (MSP): 978 miles (1,574 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $209 round-trip on Sun Country, nonstop, departing July 25, 2026.

SYSun CountrySY1776
Depart
PHL
Philadelphia, USA
12:03
2026-07-25
✈
Arrive
MSP
Minneapolis, United States
Returns 07:30
2026-07-29
Stops
non-stop
Distance
978 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$209
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Philadelphia to Minneapolis fare fly?

$209 round-trip, Sun Country SY1776, departing 2026-07-25 at 12:03, returning 2026-07-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Wednesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 91 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Philadelphia from Minneapolis?

  • Distance: 978 miles (1,574 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, United States, UTC-4 on July 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), United States, UTC-5 on July 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Philadelphia on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 841 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Sun Country SY1776, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $209, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHL of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (995 mi) at $77 and Miami (1,015 mi) at $128.

PHL to MSP is the only one of 30 PHL routes where Sun Country priced cheapest. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Minneapolis?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Minneapolis, Philadelphia (PHL) ranked 2nd at $209. Lowest: $193 from Detroit (DTW); highest: $280 from San Diego (SAN); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (3) and Sun Country (1).

The reverse, Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia (PHL), was $158 round-trip on Sun Country, nonstop, departing June 12, 2026. Minneapolis to Philadelphia flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Philadelphia to Minneapolis flight questions

How far is Philadelphia from Minneapolis by plane?

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Philadelphia is about 978 miles (1,574 km) from Minneapolis on a great-circle line from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), heading northwest. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Minneapolis?

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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. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Minneapolis; this one ranked 2nd, and 1 of the 4 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Minneapolis?

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On July 25, 2026, Philadelphia was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Minneapolis on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Minneapolis was 1 hour behind Philadelphia: noon in Philadelphia was 11:00 in Minneapolis. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Philadelphia to Minneapolis?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $209 per person round-trip on Sun Country flight SY1776, departing July 25, 2026, returning July 29, 2026, nonstop. At $209, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Minneapolis?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Sun Country flight, SY1776, on July 25, 2026. Into Minneapolis, 1 of the 4 recorded fares was nonstop. From PHL, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia (PHL), was $158 round-trip on Sun Country, nonstop, departing June 12, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Philadelphia to Minneapolis?

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It departs Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States, and arrives at Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from PHL of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (995 mi) at $77 and Miami (1,015 mi) at $128.

Where else near Minneapolis can you fly from Philadelphia?

Chicago (CHI) $167Kansas City (MKC) $367Denver (DEN) $216Nashville (BNA) $165Dallas (DFW) $234Atlanta (ATL) $188All flights from Philadelphia →

Other cities with flights to Minneapolis

From Detroit (DTW) $193From Phoenix (PHX) $266From San Diego (SAN) $280

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