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MSP to PTK: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
512 mi
824 km · 445 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
512 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from PTK?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Pontiac (PTK) is 512 miles (824 km, 445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 PTK?
Nonstop service on MSP–PTK 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to PTK?
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Why are some MSP to PTK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–PTK 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.