Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Minneapolis (MSP): Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. The two airports are 979 miles (1,576 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Madison and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RDU to MSP
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Sun Country AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book RDU to MSP with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
RDU to MSP with one stop
40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Madison (MSN)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
- Via South Bend (SBN)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Frontier Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines and Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
RDU to MSP: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to MSP?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Minneapolis (MSP).
How far is Raleigh/Durham from Minneapolis by plane?
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Minneapolis (MSP) are 979 miles (1,576 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RDU to MSP 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 RDU 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 RDU to MSP with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Raleigh/Durham and Minneapolis?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW), Madison (MSN), South Bend (SBN) and Cincinnati (CVG). On 26 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.
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.