Airport Guide

MSP

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

Minneapolis, MN

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Delta's second-largest hub with two terminals. Well-designed airport with efficient connections and good food options.

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MSP crowd patterns — by the numbers

From our model

We modeled a full typical week at MSP — every hour, every day, every aircraft size — to surface patterns that show up week-over-week. Here's what Minneapolis-Saint Paul International actually looks like.

Peak hour
4 AM
busiest typical time
Quietest hour
10 PM
easiest TSA
Daily flights
735
dep + arr typical
Weekday vs weekend
5.8 / 4.5
weekdays busier

When is MSP actually busy?

Crowd score by local hour, averaged across the typical week. Hover any bar for the exact value.

12 AM: 3.18
1 AM: 7.57
2 AM: 7.76
3 AM: 8.31
4 AM: 8.82
5 AM: 5.73
6 AM: 6.14
7 AM: 5.82
8 AM: 5.52
9 AM: 5.5
10 AM: 5.58
11 AM: 8.63
12 PM: 8.48
1 PM: 7.72
2 PM: 6.85
3 PM: 8.56
4 PM: 2.93
5 PM: 2.99
6 PM: 3.2
7 PM: 3.13
8 PM: 2.86
9 PM: 3.06
10 PM: 2.75
11 PM: 3.05
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Best times to fly out of MSP

  • 10 PM

    Off-peak hours

    low
  • 8 PM

    Late-evening wind-down

    low
  • 4 PM

    Brief afternoon dip before evening rush

    low

Worst times to fly out of MSP

  • 11 AM

    Late-morning leisure departures stack on top of business connections

    medium
  • 3 PM

    Sustained peak window

    medium
  • 12 PM

    Sustained peak window

    medium

Day of the week: when is MSP most painful?

Avg crowd score across daytime hours (6 AM – 10 PM local).

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Aircraft mix at peak hour

Wide-body and regional jets disproportionately affect crowd levels — they unload at very different rates.

Narrow Body34 aircraft · 61.8%
Wide Body10 aircraft · 18.2%
Regional11 aircraft · 20%

How MSP compares to other major hubs

Avg crowd score across daytime hours. Lower = easier travel day.

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