Why go
- City in Minnesota, United States.
- Served by Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).
History
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents. Minneapolis is built on an artesian aquifer on relatively flat terrain and is known for cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Nicknamed the "City of Lakes", Minneapolis is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls. The city's public park system is connected by the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 130 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ, A320, A319, CRJ-900, M90, MD-88…) · 127 routes: Aberdeen*, Albany*, Albuquerque, Alpena*, Amsterdam, Anchorage, Appleton*, Atlanta, Austin*, Baltimore, Bemidji*, Bentonville*, Billings, Birmingham*, Bismarck*, Bloomington*, Boise, Boston, Bozeman, Brainerd*, Buffalo*, Calgary, Cancun, Cedar Rapids*, Charlotte, Chicago*, Chicago, Cincinnati*, Cleveland*, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Denver, Des Moines*, Detroit, Dickinson*, Duluth*, Edmonton*, Fargo, Flint* … +87 more
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-700, 737-800) · 17 routes: Boston, Cancun, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Myers, Lansing, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Punta Cana, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 717, 737-800) · 9 routes: Atlanta, Chicago*, Denver*, Kansas City*, Milwaukee*, Oakland*, Orlando*, Phoenix*, St. Louis*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ-700, A319, A320, Embraer 170, 737-800…) · 9 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver, Houston*, Los Angeles*, Newark*, San Francisco, Toronto*, Washington*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-800, 717, 737-300) · 8 routes: Atlanta*, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Orlando, Phoenix, St. Louis
- Air France AF (757-300, 757, A320, A330-200, 767-400, MD-88…) · 7 routes: Atlanta*, London*, Los Angeles*, New Orleans*, Paris*, San Francisco*, Seattle*
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321, 737-800, Embraer 175, CRJ-700…) · 7 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, A320, 330, 737-900, 767, Embraer 175…) · 7 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta*, London*, Los Angeles*, New Orleans*, San Francisco*, Seattle*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 7 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- US Airways US (A319, A320, A321, 737-800, Embraer 175, MD-80…) · 7 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-900, 737-800, 757-300, 757, 737-700, 73J) · 3 routes: Los Angeles*, San Diego*, Seattle
- AeroMéxico AM (A320, 757) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Cancun*
- Pinnacle Airlines 9E (CRJ-900) · 2 routes: Atlanta, New Orleans
- WestJet WS (CRJ-900, CRJ) · 2 routes: Montreal*, Toronto*
- Air Canada AC (CRA, CRJ) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Denver
- Great Lakes Airlines ZK (BE1) · 1 route: Watertown
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (767-400) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MSP has direct flights to 130 destinations on 18 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Minneapolis, Minnesota. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.