United States · 928 miles (1,494 km)

Washington (DCA) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Minneapolis (MSP): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 928 miles (1,494 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 51 ways to fly it with one stop, through Pittsburgh, Milwaukee and Cleveland and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DCA to MSP

Book DCA to MSP with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DCA to MSP with one stop

51 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines and American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Cleveland (CLE)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Madison (MSN)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via South Bend (SBN)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Traverse City (TVC)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Cedar Rapids (CID)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Buffalo (BUF)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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See all 51 in Routes

DCA to MSP: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to MSP?

American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Minneapolis (MSP).

How far is Washington from Minneapolis by plane?

Washington (DCA) and Minneapolis (MSP) are 928 miles (1,494 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DCA to MSP award flights?

17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DCA to MSP cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DCA to MSP with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Washington and Minneapolis?

The most direct connections are through Pittsburgh (PIT), Milwaukee (MKE), Cleveland (CLE), Grand Rapids (GRR) and Detroit (DTW). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Detroit.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.