--- title: "Minneapolis to Asheville flights: who flies MSP-AVL" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from MSP to AVL, about 1 flight a week, covering 861 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-avl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-avl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Minneapolis to Asheville (MSP-AVL): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville (AVL) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 2181, scheduled at 2h 14m to 2h 19m for the 861 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 23, 2026. See MSP to AVL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 14m to 2h 19m Scheduled flight time 861 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Minneapolis to Asheville flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSP to AVL starting October 23, 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 Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville (AVL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSP | Arrives AVL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 2181 | Delta Air Lines | 09:05 | 12:19 | 2h 14m | [Airbus A220-100](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a220-100.md) | | Sat, Oct 31 | DL 2181 | Delta Air Lines | 09:05 | 12:19 | 2h 14m | Airbus A220-100 | | Sat, Nov 7 | DL 2181 | Delta Air Lines | 09:05 | 12:19 | 2h 14m | Airbus A220-100 | | Sat, Nov 14 | DL 2181 | Delta Air Lines | 09:10 | 12:29 | 2h 19m | Airbus A220-100 | | Sat, Nov 21 | DL 2181 | Delta Air Lines | 09:10 | 12:29 | 2h 19m | Airbus A220-100 | | Sat, Nov 28 | DL 2181 | Delta Air Lines | 09:01 | 12:20 | 2h 19m | Airbus A220-100 | | Sun, Nov 29 | DL 2181 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 12:01 | 2h 16m | Airbus A220-100 | Showing all 7 scheduled MSP to AVL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 MSP to AVL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Minneapolis to Asheville nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Airbus A220-100](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a220-100.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MSP to AVL departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Minneapolis to Asheville 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 both Minneapolis to Asheville 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 MSP to AVL 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 MSP to AVL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Minneapolis to Asheville nonstop Carriers operating MSP to AVL 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 MSP to AVL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSP to AVL **How long is the flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville (AVL)?** Scheduled flight times from Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville (AVL) run from 2h 14m to 2h 19m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 861 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to AVL?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying MSP to AVL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How often does MSP to AVL operate?** The MSP to AVL nonstop currently runs once a week, on Delta Air Lines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from MSP to AVL depart?** Scheduled MSP to AVL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:45 and 09:10, local time at Minneapolis. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MSP to AVL nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 2181 nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville (AVL), 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 MSP to AVL?** Open the MSP to AVL 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 [AVL to MSP upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/avl-msp.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 Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp.md), or [every route from Asheville (AVL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/avl.md). Nonstops from Minneapolis (MSP) to other airports within 150 miles of Asheville (AVL): - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Knoxville (TYS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-tys.md), 86 miles from AVL - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-clt.md), 91 miles from AVL - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Augusta (AGS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-ags.md), 146 miles from AVL 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 MSP to AVL 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)