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MSP to BTR: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport)
998 mi
1,606 km · 867 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
998 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near BTR
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from BTR?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 998 miles (1,606 km, 867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to BTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 MSP to BTR?
Nonstop service on MSP–BTR 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to BTR?
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Why are some MSP to BTR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–BTR 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.