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MSP to MAE: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
1,497 mi
2,410 km · 1,301 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from MAE?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Madera (MAE) is 1,497 miles (2,410 km, 1,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 MAE?
Nonstop service on MSP–MAE 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Madera?
Madera is 2 hours behind Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to MAE?
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Why are some MSP to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–MAE 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.