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MSP to WHP: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
1,520 mi
2,447 km · 1,321 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from WHP?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 1,520 miles (2,447 km, 1,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 WHP?
Nonstop service on MSP–WHP 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to WHP?
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Why are some MSP to WHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–WHP 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.