--- title: "Rochester to Minneapolis flights: who flies RST-MSP" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from RST to MSP, about 24 flights a week, covering 76 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rst-msp" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rst-msp.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Rochester to Minneapolis (RST-MSP): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop between Rochester (RST) and Minneapolis (MSP), roughly 24 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 52 minutes to 1h for the 76 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 RST to MSP on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 24 Flights a week, 4-week average 52 minutes to 1h Scheduled flight time 76 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Rochester to Minneapolis flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RST to MSP 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 Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis (MSP) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RST | Arrives MSP | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4702 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 | 06:53 | 53 minutes | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4852 | Delta Air Lines | 11:23 | 12:15 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5189 | Delta Air Lines | 16:22 | 17:14 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4700 | Delta Air Lines | 16:25 | 17:25 | 1h | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4702 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 | 06:53 | 53 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4852 | Delta Air Lines | 11:23 | 12:15 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5189 | Delta Air Lines | 16:22 | 17:14 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4702 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 | 06:53 | 53 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4852 | Delta Air Lines | 11:23 | 12:15 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5189 | Delta Air Lines | 16:22 | 17:14 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4702 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 | 06:53 | 53 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4852 | Delta Air Lines | 11:23 | 12:15 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5189 | Delta Air Lines | 16:22 | 17:14 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4702 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 | 06:53 | 53 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4852 | Delta Air Lines | 11:23 | 12:15 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 5189 | Delta Air Lines | 16:22 | 17:14 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4702 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 | 06:53 | 53 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4852 | Delta Air Lines | 11:23 | 12:15 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 5189 | Delta Air Lines | 16:22 | 17:14 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4702 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 | 06:53 | 53 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4852 | Delta Air Lines | 11:23 | 12:15 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 5189 | Delta Air Lines | 16:22 | 17:14 | 52 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 22 scheduled RST to MSP 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 RST to MSP date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Rochester to Minneapolis nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.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 RST 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 Rochester 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 all 14 Rochester 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 RST 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 RST to MSP on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Rochester to Minneapolis nonstop Carriers operating RST 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 RST to MSP on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RST to MSP **How long is the flight from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis (MSP)?** Scheduled flight times from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis (MSP) run from 52 minutes to 1h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 76 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RST to MSP?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying RST to MSP nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from RST to MSP?** About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Rochester (RST) 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 RST to MSP depart?** Scheduled RST to MSP nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 16:25, local time at Rochester. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RST to MSP nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RST to MSP nonstops fly as DL 4700, DL 4702, DL 4852, and DL 5189 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on RST to MSP?** Open the RST 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 RST upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-rst.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 Rochester (RST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rst.md), or [every route from Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp.md). Nonstops to Minneapolis (MSP) from other airports within 150 miles of Rochester (RST): - [Cedar Rapids (CID) to Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cid-msp.md), 145 miles from RST 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 RST 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)