Cheap Flights from MCO to MSP: When to Fly from Orlando to Minneapolis

 

The cheapest times to fly from MCO to MSP are

• January 8th to February 25th (except the week of February 5th)
• April 16th to May 6th
• August 6th to November 18th (except the week of October 1st)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from MCO to MSP is mid to late September. Prices can be as high as $706 for Sunday flights during early to mid March, or as low as $157 for Tuesday flights around mid to late September.

 

When to Fly to Minneapolis

Flying from Orlando, FL (MCO) to Minneapolis, MN (MSP) will usually cost between $174 to $378 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid to late September with an average ticket price of $182. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid March, with an average price of $341. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $159 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $218 can be considered a good price for a round-trip MCO to MSP flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the MCO to MSP route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the MCO to MSP flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Orlando. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.1, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $92 (32%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $195. Return trip prices are from the MSP to MCO flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from MCO to MSP can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 20 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from MCO to MSP? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, China Eastern, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport to Orlando International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1311 miles or 2110 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from MCO to MSP?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop MCO to MSP flight is about 3 hour 20 minutes.

How many flights go between Orlando, FL and Minneapolis, MN?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 74 available flights from MCO to MSP.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from MCO to MSP tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 28% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 22% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave MSP heading for MCO about 15 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Minneapolis, MN is about 10 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Delta: 16 minutes late
• Spirit: 1 minutes early
• Frontier: 25 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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