Flights Minneapolis → Vancouver
MSP → YVR
Route overview
The flight route connects Minneapolis to Vancouver, operating with an Embraer 175 aircraft. The destination airport in Vancouver sees over 26 million passengers annually, indicating a high volume of air traffic and significant travel demand between the two cities.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Minneapolis (MSP) → Vancouver (YVR) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 29.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Minneapolis the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Vancouver: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Minneapolis (MSP) to Vancouver (YVR) heads north-west for about 2,305 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 18m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Minneapolis the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Vancouver it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating MSP-YVR
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MSP-YVR
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
