--- title: "Kincheloe to Minneapolis flights: who flies CIU-MSP" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from CIU to MSP, about 6 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 46m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ciu-msp" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ciu-msp.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kincheloe to Minneapolis (CIU-MSP): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies the CIU to MSP nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 4251, scheduled at 1h 46m for the 442 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See CIU to MSP on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 46m Scheduled flight time 442 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kincheloe to Minneapolis flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CIU to MSP starting October 24, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kincheloe (CIU) to Minneapolis (MSP) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CIU | Arrives MSP | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4251 | Delta Air Lines | 07:14 | 08:00 | 1h 46m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4251 | Delta Air Lines | 07:14 | 08:00 | 1h 46m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4251 | Delta Air Lines | 07:14 | 08:00 | 1h 46m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4251 | Delta Air Lines | 07:14 | 08:00 | 1h 46m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4251 | Delta Air Lines | 07:14 | 08:00 | 1h 46m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 30 | DL 4251 | Delta Air Lines | 07:14 | 08:00 | 1h 46m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 31 | DL 4251 | Delta Air Lines | 07:14 | 08:00 | 1h 46m | CR5 | Showing all 7 scheduled CIU to MSP departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CIU to MSP date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kincheloe to Minneapolis nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the Bombardier CRJ on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on CIU to MSP departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Kincheloe to Minneapolis to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on 4 of the 12 Kincheloe to Minneapolis departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the CIU to MSP departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CIU to MSP on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kincheloe to Minneapolis nonstop Carriers operating CIU to MSP nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See CIU to MSP on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CIU to MSP **How long is the flight from Kincheloe (CIU) to Minneapolis (MSP)?** DL 4251 is scheduled at 1h 46m from Kincheloe (CIU) to Minneapolis (MSP) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 442 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CIU to MSP?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying CIU to MSP nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from CIU to MSP?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Kincheloe (CIU) and Minneapolis (MSP) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CIU to MSP depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CIU to MSP nonstop leaves at 07:14 local time at Kincheloe. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CIU to MSP nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 4251 nonstop from Kincheloe (CIU) to Minneapolis (MSP), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on CIU to MSP?** Open the CIU to MSP route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [MSP to CIU upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-ciu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kincheloe (CIU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ciu.md), or [every route from Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp.md). Nonstops to Minneapolis (MSP) from other airports within 150 miles of Kincheloe (CIU): - [Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tvc-msp.md), 135 miles from CIU - [Escanaba (ESC) to Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esc-msp.md), 142 miles from CIU - [K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base (MQT) to Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mqt-msp.md), 145 miles from CIU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss CIU to MSP upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)