Minneapolis Airport Arrivals MSP - ✈️

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

Address:
4300 Glumack Drive, St Paul,
MN 55111, United States of America

Tel: +1 (0) 612 7268100
Website: mspairport.com

Airport Codes
IATA code: MSP
ICAO code: KMSP

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Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport happens to be 17th busiest in terms of passengers, and 12th, when it comes to aircraft operations. Delta and Sun County use it as their base and therefor have most Minneapolis arrivals. The Metropolitan Airports Commission manages the airport. It is surrounded by Richfield, Mendota Heights, Bloomington, Eagan, and twin cities Minneapolis and St. Paul. There are 4 runways to process Minneapolis arrivals and 131 gates divided by two terminals.

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History

It all started over 100 years ago as Speedway Field when a group of locals took over the old race track. A runway and small hangar were made for the airmail services. It will take until the late 1920s for the first passenger flights. It went by several names such as Wold–Chamberlain Field and Minneapolis–St. Paul Metropolitan Airport but in 1948 the airport name as it is now: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

The first real big change came from 1958. Lyle George Landstrom designed a new large terminal measuring 600 thousand sq ft. It was put into use four years later. There were 2 concourses that ran from the main building to the runway with 24 boarding gates. About ten years later, 2 more competitions with gates were added. Over the years, several extensions with additional gates have been built, including a moving walkway.

Terminals at Minneapolis Airport

Also referred to as MSP, the airport has two terminal buildings (Terminal 1, 2), four runways, and one airfield for all MSP Airport arrivals. Passengers can use the light rail transit service to travel between the two terminals.

Airport map

The terminals are in use by local and international airlines. Each airline has it’s own spot at on of the specific terminals for Minnesota airport arrivals. The following airlines are settled at:

Terminal 1: Delta, UA United Airlines, AA American Airlines, Spirit, KLM Royal Dutch, Denver Air, Alaska Airlines, Air France and some more.
Terminal 2 with Minneapolis flight arrivals: Sun Country, Southwest, JetBlue, Icelandair, and Frontier Airlines.

Popular international flights

The top three international destinations before the pandemic were:

In 2021, the top three domestic Minneapolis Airport arrivals were Denver, Atlanta, and Phoenix–Sky Harbor.

The airport handles around 250,000 landings and takeoffs each year. However, the pandemic has dropped the numbers of Minneapolis Saint Paul arrivals drastically. During December last year, the airport handled just 220,000 passengers.

Ground transportation

Directions to downtown Minneapolis: Merge onto MN-5 E. Follow the 2 right lanes to take the MN-55 W/MN-55 E exit toward Minneapolis Ft Snelling/Hastings. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for MN-55 W and merge onto MN-55 W/the MN-62 W. Continue on MN-62 W. Take the exit onto I-35W. Keep left at the fork. Follow the right lane to keep left. Slight bend to the right.
Keep left at the fork, signposted Mpls Comm & Tech College and merge onto S 11th St. Pass Pizza Hut (on the left in 0.6 miles). Turn right onto Hennepin Ave. Continue straight to stay on Hennepin Ave and arrive in downtown Minneapolis.

Directions to downtown Saint Paul: Follow MN-5 E and I-35E N to E 11th St in Saint Paul. Take Exit 106C from I-35E N. Follow E 11th St to Jackson St.

Rideshares/Taxi: after arrival you can immediately continue your journey by taxi. At terminal 1 you go up one floor via the tram level to the taxi area. At terminal 2 this is at the ground transport center on the ground floor. Traveling to downtown Minneapolis costs about $49. To downtown St. Paul this is $38. You can also choose to travel with Lyft or Uber. The pick up will take place on Level 2 at terminal 1 and at terminal 2 on the same level where the taxis are waiting, ground floor. a
Public transport:
- If you want to travel by bus the pick up and drop off is at Level 1 of terminal 1. There is no possibility at the second terminal. You can use the Light Rail Transit to travel from one terminal to the other. This City Bus Service Route 54 runs to downtown Saint Paul.
  You can also travel with the Jefferson Lines. It is available at Terminal 1. The bus runs to locations such as Iowa, Dakota, Washington, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and other surrounding areas.
- Light Rail Transit: Light Rail Transit: METRO Blue Line trains stop at both terminals. With this transportation you can easily and quickly travel to downtown Minneapolis or south to Mall of America Station.
Car rental: both in terminal 1 and 2 there are agencies with counters. Both located on ground level.

Parking

Terminal 2: Value Parking $21
Terminal 1 and 2: Daily Parking $28
Terminal 1: Hourly Parking $28
Terminal 2: Hourly Parking $36

Hotels

On the grounds of Minneapolis Airport you can stay at the hotel InterContinental Minneapolis – St. Paul Airport. It is empty at terminal 1. Despite the short distance, it offers an Airport Shuttle (free).

However, if you depart from terminal 2, it is advisable to look at alternatives. There may not be any hotels directly at the terminal on the airport grounds, but they are 1-2 miles away. Some options to choose from:

Hilton Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
Crowne Plaza Suites Msp Airport – Mall of America, an IHG Hotel
Hyatt Place Minneapolis Airport-South
Hyatt Regency Bloomington – Minneapolis
Hampton Inn Suites Minneapolis St Paul Arpt-Mall of America

Preventive measures in place

Safety policies vary from one airline to the other. The airport follows enhanced cleaning procedures to protect passengers.

Some countries and states require passengers to carry a COVID-19 negative test report. JetBlue, United, and American Airlines also offer at-home COVID tests (rapid results) for travelers who need to take results for the test with them during the flight.

The airport has a COVID-19 testing facility at Terminal 1, operational between 7 am to 7 pm. It is offered in association with the Minnesota Department of Health and is open to all travelers. It can be used after MSP arrivals.

Several airlines have installed touch-less check-in points at service desks. There are measures in place for reducing interaction between passengers and crew members. Planes are cleaned using enhanced chemicals and techniques. Besides wearing masks, some airlines also ask passengers to fill out health questionnaires.

Airlines are strict as far as adherence to regulations is concerned. Passengers who do not follow mask mandates and safety policies are put on a no-fly list to ensure Minneapolis arrivals goes smoothly.

Reaching early is often better than late

Airport officials suggest domestic flight passengers have Minneapolis flight arrivals at least two hours before the flight. The airport advise international flight travelers to be at the airport at least two and half hours before their flight departure.

Most of the airport shuttles remain suspended. Light Rail and Metro Transit bus schedules for nearby cities are updated daily. If you wish to reach the airport in your own car, please note that at MSP flight arrivals only selected parking ramps at Terminal 1 and 2 are operational. You can also pre-book a parking slot using the airport website.

They advice passengers to use electronic boarding passes and digital passports wherever possible.

Travelers should double-check the terminal for their flight before heading to the airport. You can also check Minneapolis Airport arrivals list online.

There are multiple dining and shopping options at Terminal 2. Some restaurants are operational at both terminals, but diners require to follow physical distancing norms.