How much time is needed at MSP airport?


How much time is needed at MSP airport? Generally, arriving at the airport at least two hours prior for domestic flights and three hours for International flights is recommended.


Is a 45 minute layover too short in Minneapolis?

If you're flying Delta, I would say that anything under 45 minutes is too short of a layover in Minneapolis. Yes, there's still a good chance that you'll make it, but the terminal that Delta operates out of at MSP (Terminal 1 – the Lindbergh Terminal) is massive.


Is a 30 minute layover enough time in MSP?

30 minutes is super tight through MSP. If both legs are on Delta, there's a chance both flights will be in the same terminal, so that gives you a better shot. But MSP is big and is a Delta hub, so you can't count on that. You also have to worry about your luggage making it as well.


Is Minneapolis St Paul airport big?

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) – one of the nation's largest airports and a key airline hub – is our flagship facility.


Do I have to be at the airport 4 hours before?

The General Guideline for How Early You Should Get to the Airport. Generally speaking, most airlines advise that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to a domestic flight, and at least 3 hours prior to an international flight.


How much time do I need to get through customs?

For the vast majority of passengers the immigration process only takes a few minutes, though lines can get long if many international flights arrive around the same time. Once you land, just follow the signs (and other passengers) to the immigration area.


Do you still have to be at the airport 2 hours before?

When you're traveling within the United States, we make the suggestion to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to departure. For most airports, you must be checked in at least 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time (airports requiring additional time are listed below, Go to footer note).


What is the slowest time at the airport?

The probability for a delay is at its lowest (20% or below) from 6am – 11am. Early morning flights have less runway traffic, planes ready to take off from the night before, and fewer planes already in the air. Days of the week can impact the ticket price, along with delays.


What is the least busiest day in the airport?

Most people don't like the time wake-up times required to hit the earliest flights out of the airport, so a “first flight of the day” oftentimes offers less packed airplanes as well as easy breezy airport concourses. As a bonus, the early morning flights almost always have the best on-time records.


What is the busiest day at the airport?

According to the TSA, the busiest travel days of the year are usually the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after Thanksgiving.


Is 1 hour enough for international Connecting flights?

Travel advisers say there's a lot to take into account when booking connecting flights, but a general rule of thumb is 60-90 minutes between domestic flights and at least two to three hours for international itineraries.