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MSP to LUK: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
602 mi
970 km · 524 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
602 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, United States
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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from LUK?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 602 miles (970 km, 524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 LUK?
Nonstop service on MSP–LUK 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to LUK?
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Why are some MSP to LUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–LUK 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.