--- title: "Minneapolis to Santa Ana flights: who flies MSP-SNA" description: "Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fly nonstop from MSP to SNA, about 12 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-sna" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-sna.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Minneapolis to Santa Ana (MSP-SNA): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fly the MSP to SNA nonstop about 12 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 57m to 5h 39m for the 1,520 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 SNA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 12 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 57m to 5h 39m Scheduled flight time 1,520 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Minneapolis to Santa Ana flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSP to SNA 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 Santa Ana (SNA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSP | Arrives SNA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2081 | Delta Air Lines | 10:34 | 12:33 | 3h 59m | [Airbus A220-100](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a220-100.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2107 | Delta Air Lines | 18:59 | 20:56 | 3h 57m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a220-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2081 | Delta Air Lines | 10:34 | 12:33 | 3h 59m | Airbus A220-100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2107 | Delta Air Lines | 18:59 | 20:56 | 3h 57m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 2107 | Delta Air Lines | 18:59 | 20:56 | 3h 57m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2081 | Delta Air Lines | 10:34 | 12:33 | 3h 59m | Airbus A220-100 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1704 | United Airlines | 17:01 | 20:40 | 5h 39m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2107 | Delta Air Lines | 18:59 | 20:56 | 3h 57m | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 2081 | Delta Air Lines | 10:34 | 12:33 | 3h 59m | Airbus A220-100 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1704 | United Airlines | 17:01 | 20:40 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 2107 | Delta Air Lines | 18:59 | 20:56 | 3h 57m | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1704 | United Airlines | 17:01 | 20:40 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 2107 | Delta Air Lines | 18:59 | 20:56 | 3h 57m | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1704 | United Airlines | 17:01 | 20:40 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 2107 | Delta Air Lines | 18:59 | 20:56 | 3h 57m | Airbus A220-300 | Showing all 15 scheduled MSP to SNA 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 SNA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Minneapolis to Santa Ana nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Delta Air Lines flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a220-300.md) and the [Airbus A220-100](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a220-100.md), and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MSP to SNA 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 Santa Ana 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 12 of the 14 Minneapolis to Santa Ana 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 SNA 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 SNA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Minneapolis to Santa Ana nonstop Carriers operating MSP to SNA 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) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See MSP to SNA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSP to SNA **How long is the flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Santa Ana (SNA)?** Scheduled flight times from Minneapolis (MSP) to Santa Ana (SNA) run from 3h 57m to 5h 39m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,520 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to SNA?** Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fly MSP to SNA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from MSP to SNA?** About 12 nonstop flights a week run between Minneapolis (MSP) and Santa Ana (SNA) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MSP to SNA depart?** Scheduled MSP to SNA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:34 and 18:59, 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 SNA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MSP to SNA nonstops fly as DL 2081 and DL 2107 on Delta Air Lines, and UA 1704 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MSP to SNA?** Open the MSP to SNA 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 [SNA to MSP upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-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 Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna.md). Nonstops from Minneapolis (MSP) to other airports within 150 miles of Santa Ana (SNA): - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-lax.md), 37 miles from SNA - [Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-san.md), 76 miles from SNA - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Palm Springs (PSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-psp.md), 79 miles from SNA 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 SNA 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)