--- title: "Minneapolis to Houston flights: who flies MSP-HOU" description: "Sun Country Airlines flies Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston (HOU) nonstop twice a week, scheduled at 2h 49m to 3h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-hou" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-hou.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Minneapolis to Houston (MSP-HOU): nonstop flights and who flies them Sun Country Airlines flies nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston (HOU) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as SY 679, SY 681, and SY 1681, scheduled at 2h 49m to 3h for the 1,058 miles. 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 HOU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 49m to 3h Scheduled flight time 1,058 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Minneapolis to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSP to HOU starting October 22, 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 Houston (HOU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSP | Arrives HOU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | SY 679 | Sun Country Airlines | 08:45 | 11:34 | 2h 49m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SY 1681 | Sun Country Airlines | 08:15 | 11:04 | 2h 49m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | SY 681 | Sun Country Airlines | 07:00 | 09:52 | 2h 52m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Nov 6 | SY 681 | Sun Country Airlines | 06:50 | 09:50 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Nov 13 | SY 681 | Sun Country Airlines | 06:05 | 09:05 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Nov 20 | SY 681 | Sun Country Airlines | 06:50 | 09:50 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Nov 23 | SY 681 | Sun Country Airlines | 15:55 | 18:45 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled MSP to HOU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 HOU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Minneapolis to Houston nonstop Sun Country Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full MSP to HOU nonstop schedule This page carries the full MSP to HOU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MSP to HOU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MSP to HOU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Minneapolis to Houston nonstop Carriers operating MSP to HOU nonstop in the current schedule. - [Sun Country Airlines (SY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sy.md)\ [The aircraft SY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sy.md) See MSP to HOU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSP to HOU **How long is the flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston (HOU)?** Scheduled flight times from Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston (HOU) run from 2h 49m to 3h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,058 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to HOU?** Sun Country Airlines is currently the only airline flying MSP to HOU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MSP to HOU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does MSP to HOU operate?** The MSP to HOU nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Sun Country Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from MSP to HOU depart?** Scheduled MSP to HOU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:05 and 15:55, 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 HOU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MSP to HOU nonstops fly as SY 679, SY 681, and SY 1681 on Sun Country Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MSP to HOU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Sun Country Airlines on MSP to HOU. The page carries the full MSP to HOU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [HOU to MSP nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/hou-msp.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp.md), or [every route from Houston (HOU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hou.md). Nonstops from Minneapolis (MSP) to other airports within 150 miles of Houston (HOU): - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-iah.md), 24 miles from HOU - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Austin (AUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-aus.md), 148 miles from HOU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MSP to HOU nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)