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SCF to MSP: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,262 mi
2,030 km · 1,096 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from MSP?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,262 miles (2,030 km, 1,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Scottsdale and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to MSP?
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