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MSP to CYW: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport)
1,738 mi
2,796 km · 1,510 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from CYW?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Celaya (CYW) is 1,738 miles (2,796 km, 1,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to CYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 CYW?
Nonstop service on MSP–CYW 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 3h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Celaya?
Celaya is 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to CYW?
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Why are some MSP to CYW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–CYW 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.