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LRU to MSP: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,139 mi
1,833 km · 990 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from MSP?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,139 miles (1,833 km, 990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 LRU to MSP?
Nonstop service on LRU–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 2h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Las Cruces and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to MSP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LRU–MSP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LRU to MSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRU–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.