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Among airlines operating Atlanta to Minneapolis flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Atlanta and Minneapolis. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• Frontier
• Sun Country Air

Flights from Atlanta to Minneapolis usually depart from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and arrive at Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Atlanta to Minneapolis.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £124 return via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), compared with £230 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £16–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Atlanta to Minneapolis most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) – 8% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Atlanta to Minneapolis route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £211 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £270, a difference of £59. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Atlanta to Minneapolis route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 20 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Atlanta to Minneapolis flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 10%.

Some of the most popular sights in Minneapolis are U.S. Bank Stadium and Qwest Building. These are among the most viewed places in Minneapolis on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Atlanta to Minneapolis:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 08:40
• Latest: departs at 23:09 and lands at 01:49.

The flight takes about 2h 40m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of £227. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Atlanta to Minneapolis takes 2h 40m, covering 906 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Atlanta to Minneapolis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £76, which is 46% below the typical average for this route.

Spirit Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Atlanta to Minneapolis flights are:

• Spirit Airlines: 88% on time
• Delta: 85% on time
• Frontier: 67% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 57m, compared to 4h 24m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 4h 50m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Atlanta (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £17 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget

Return flights from Atlanta to Minneapolis range from £153 to £338, with an average of £227 over the past 12 months. Anything below £153 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Atlanta to Minneapolis route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.