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DCA to MSP: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
929 mi
1,495 km · 807 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
929 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from MSP?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 929 miles (1,495 km, 807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MSP?
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