Minneapolis, Minnesota KMSP #17 US airport by passengers
About 10 miles south of downtown Minneapolis, next to Fort Snelling and near the Mall of America.
MSP has two terminals about a mile apart: Terminal 1 (Lindbergh, 4300 Glumack Drive) with Concourses A to G, and Terminal 2 (Humphrey, 7150 Humphrey Drive) with Concourse H. According to the airport's own airline list, eleven airlines use Terminal 1 and four use Terminal 2.
The METRO Blue Line light rail stops at both terminals. It runs about 25 minutes to the Warehouse District in downtown Minneapolis and about 12 minutes to the Mall of America. Travel between the two airport stations is free around the clock.
Blue Line trains were replaced by buses from June 29 to August 19, 2026 for track and signal work, and train service returned on August 20. Metro Transit has said another extended Blue Line shutdown is planned for 2027, so check Metro Transit before you rely on the train.
Main airlines: Delta Air Lines runs the hub in Terminal 1, where American, United, Alaska and several international airlines also operate. Sun Country, Southwest, Frontier and Icelandair use Terminal 2.
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METARMETAR KMSP 101053Z 16013KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01610122
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Based on 31,881 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.
| Airline | Departures | Late |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 18,122 | 20.0% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 7,820 | 16.9% |
| United Airlines | 1,617 | 18.6% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,452 | 31.7% |
| American Airlines | 1,088 | 24.2% |
| Alaska Airlines | 421 | 14.0% |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.
Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air France, Alaska, American, Delta, Denver Air Connection, Discover, KLM, Lufthansa, United and WestJet. Delta uses Concourses A, B, C, D, F and G; American, United, Alaska, Air Canada and Aer Lingus are on Concourse E; Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Discover are on Concourse G.
Frontier, Icelandair, Southwest and Sun Country (per the airport's list). Other sources also list airlines such as Allegiant, Condor and JetBlue here, so confirm on your itinerary. Gates are on Concourse H.
The Blue Line connects the two terminals and there is no charge to ride between them. Trains run between the terminals around the clock, about every 15 minutes. The Terminal 1 station is below the Red and Blue ramps, reached by the tram from the Tram Level, and the Terminal 2 station is on the north side of the Orange Ramp. You will need to clear security again at the other terminal.
Serves both terminals. Trains run every 15 to 20 minutes from about 5 a.m. to midnight, with some southbound trips from 3:30 a.m. About 25 minutes to the Warehouse District and 12 minutes to Mall of America. Buy tickets at station machines or in the Metro Transit app.
City buses stop at the Terminal 1 Transit Center on Level 1 of the Silver Ramp. MVTA Route 495 also stops there, and Jefferson Lines intercity buses use the same area. There is no Metro Transit bus stop at Terminal 2; SouthWest Transit serves both terminals.
At Terminal 1, Uber and Lyft pick up in the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 of the Green and Gold ramps, reached from the Tram Level. At Terminal 2, pick-up is on the second level of the Purple ramp.
At Terminal 1, taxis are reached via the Tram Level with a starter booth one level up. At Terminal 2, taxis are at the Ground Transport Center on the Purple Ramp ground level. The airport lists average fares of $39 to $49 to downtown Minneapolis and $31 to $38 to downtown St. Paul.
Take the METRO Blue Line from either terminal. It takes about 25 minutes to the Warehouse District station. Fares are listed at $2 off-peak and $2.50 at rush hour. The airport lists average taxi fares of $39 to $49 to downtown Minneapolis.
Delta uses Terminal 1 (Lindbergh). Sun Country, Southwest, Frontier and Icelandair use Terminal 2 (Humphrey).
Take the Blue Line. It is free between the two airport stations, runs around the clock and takes only a few minutes. You pass through security again at the other terminal.
Yes. The InterContinental Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport connects to Terminal 1 by a skyway near gate C25 and has a free shuttle to both terminals.
At Terminal 1, go to the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 of the Green and Gold ramps. At Terminal 2, pick-up is on the second level of the Purple Ramp.
Yes. MSP RESERVE is free and available to passengers without PreCheck or CLEAR, at Terminal 1 North and Terminal 2 Checkpoint 2 during posted hours.
Yes, in Terminal 1. The Escape Lounge and the PGA MSP Lounge both accept Priority Pass, and day passes may be available. Terminal 2 has no lounge.
The airport's average wait is 20 to 25 minutes and can reach 50 minutes at busy times. Arrive two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before an international one.
Yes, on the "MSP Airport WiFi" network in all public areas of both terminals. Select the network, accept the terms, and you get a free four-hour session that you can restart.
About 17,488,261 passengers boarded flights at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field in 2025, according to FAA enplanement data. That ranks it number 17 among US airports.
Over May 2026 to July 2026, 19.8% of departures at MSP left 15 or more minutes late, and 1.01% of flights were cancelled (Bureau of Transportation Statistics).
Guide content last reviewed October 8, 2026. Report a correction