United States · 1,534 miles (2,468 km)

Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX): Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. The two airports are 1,534 miles (2,468 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 59 ways to fly it with one stop, through Las Vegas, Vail and Hayden and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MSP to LAX

  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Sun Country Airlines logo
    Sun Country AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book MSP to LAX with points

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

MSP to LAX with one stop

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

  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Vail (EGE)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Hayden (HDN)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    +2
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Omaha (OMA)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    +2
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Jackson (JAC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Des Moines (DSM)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Tucson (TUS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Bozeman (BZN)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 59 in Routes

MSP to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to LAX?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Minneapolis from Los Angeles by plane?

Minneapolis (MSP) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 1,534 miles (2,468 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MSP to LAX award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MSP to LAX cost?

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

Where can I connect between Minneapolis and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through Las Vegas (LAS), Vail (EGE), Hayden (HDN), Denver (DEN) and Palm Springs (PSP). On 42 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Las Vegas.

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.