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ONT to MSP: distance & flight time
Ontario (Ontario International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,492 mi
2,400 km · 1,296 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, United States
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ONT from MSP?
The flight distance from Ontario (ONT) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,492 miles (2,400 km, 1,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ONT to MSP?
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.
What is the time difference between Ontario and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Ontario.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ONT to MSP?
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