--- title: "Minneapolis to San Francisco flights: who flies MSP-SFO" description: "Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and one more airline fly nonstop from MSP to SFO, about 52 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Minneapolis to San Francisco (MSP-SFO): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop between Minneapolis (MSP) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 52 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 5m to 4h 50m for the 1,586 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 SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 52 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 5m to 4h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,586 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Minneapolis to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSP to SFO 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 San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSP | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4801 | United Airlines | 07:05 | 09:25 | 4h 20m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2078 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 10:52 | 4h 7m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2074 | Delta Air Lines | 10:15 | 12:20 | 4h 5m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 756 | Delta Air Lines | 15:07 | 17:15 | 4h 8m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | SY 395 | Sun Country Airlines | 15:10 | 17:17 | 4h 7m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 552 | United Airlines | 17:18 | 19:29 | 4h 11m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2809 | Delta Air Lines | 18:31 | 20:40 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2089 | Delta Air Lines | 21:51 | 23:58 | 4h 7m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SY 1643 | Sun Country Airlines | 06:45 | 08:51 | 4h 6m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4801 | United Airlines | 07:05 | 09:25 | 4h 20m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2078 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 10:52 | 4h 7m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2074 | Delta Air Lines | 10:15 | 12:20 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 756 | Delta Air Lines | 15:07 | 17:15 | 4h 8m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 552 | United Airlines | 17:18 | 19:29 | 4h 11m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2809 | Delta Air Lines | 18:31 | 20:40 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2089 | Delta Air Lines | 21:51 | 23:58 | 4h 7m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4801 | United Airlines | 07:05 | 09:26 | 4h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 2078 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 10:50 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 2074 | Delta Air Lines | 10:15 | 12:20 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 756 | Delta Air Lines | 14:57 | 17:05 | 4h 8m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 552 | United Airlines | 17:18 | 19:29 | 4h 11m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 2809 | Delta Air Lines | 18:31 | 20:40 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4801 | United Airlines | 06:40 | 09:30 | 4h 50m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2078 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 10:52 | 4h 7m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2074 | Delta Air Lines | 10:15 | 12:20 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SY 395 | Sun Country Airlines | 15:00 | 17:07 | 4h 7m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 756 | Delta Air Lines | 15:07 | 17:15 | 4h 8m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2754 | United Airlines | 17:15 | 19:35 | 4h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 552 | United Airlines | 17:34 | 19:54 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2809 | Delta Air Lines | 18:31 | 20:40 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2089 | Delta Air Lines | 21:51 | 23:58 | 4h 7m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2380 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:33 | 4h 33m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 2078 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 10:52 | 4h 7m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 2074 | Delta Air Lines | 10:15 | 12:20 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SY 395 | Sun Country Airlines | 15:00 | 17:07 | 4h 7m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 756 | Delta Air Lines | 15:07 | 17:15 | 4h 8m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2754 | United Airlines | 17:15 | 19:33 | 4h 18m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 2809 | Delta Air Lines | 18:31 | 20:40 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4801 | United Airlines | 07:05 | 09:30 | 4h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 2078 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 10:52 | 4h 7m | Airbus A321 | Showing the first 40 of 52 scheduled MSP to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Minneapolis to San Francisco nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321.md). United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md), and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md). Sun Country Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MSP to SFO 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 San Francisco 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 all 14 Minneapolis to San Francisco 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 SFO 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 SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Minneapolis to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating MSP to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) - [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 SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSP to SFO **How long is the flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 4h 5m to 4h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,586 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to SFO?** United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Sun Country Airlines fly MSP to SFO nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from MSP to SFO?** About 52 nonstop flights a week run between Minneapolis (MSP) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Sun Country Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MSP to SFO depart?** Scheduled MSP to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:40 and 21:51, 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 SFO nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for MSP to SFO nonstops, including DL 756, DL 2074, DL 2078, DL 2089, and DL 2809 on Delta Air Lines; UA 552 and UA 4801 on United Airlines; and SY 395 on Sun Country Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MSP to SFO?** Open the MSP to SFO 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 [SFO to MSP upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-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 San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops from Minneapolis (MSP) to other airports within 150 miles of San Francisco (SFO): - [Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose (SJC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-sjc.md), 31 miles from SFO - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-smf.md), 85 miles from SFO 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 SFO 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)