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FNL to MSP: distance & flight time
Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
672 mi
1,081 km · 584 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
672 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
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 FNL from MSP?
The flight distance from Fort Collins (FNL) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 672 miles (1,081 km, 584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNL to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FNL to MSP?
Nonstop service on FNL–MSP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Collins and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour ahead of Fort Collins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNL to MSP?
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Why are some FNL to MSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FNL–MSP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.