Direct Flights from Minneapolis to Bemidji
Nonstop service from MSP to BJI on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Delta
Nonstop flights
~2/day
Distance
199 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Bemidji
Bemidji is a city in and the county seat of Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,574 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 15,770 in 2025, making it the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth.
Top things to do in Bemidji
- Itasca State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, and contains the headwaters of the Mississippi River.
- Lake Bemidji State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, on the north shore of 6,765-acre (27.38 km2) Lake Bemidji. The northern half of the park preserves a spruce-tamarack bog.
- The Paul Bunyan State Forest is a state forest located in Hubbard and Cass counties in Minnesota.
- The Blackduck State Forest is a state forest near the town of Blackduck, located in Beltrami and Itasca counties in Minnesota.
- The Big Fish is a roadside attraction located three miles west of Bena, Minnesota in the unorganized territory of North Cass. The 65-foot-long wooden structure takes the form of a muskie fish.
- The Mississippi Headwaters State Forest is a state forest located near the town of Wilton in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Portions of the forest extend into the neighboring counties of Clearwater and Hubbard.
- The Buena Vista State Forest is a state forest located in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
- La Salle State Recreation Area is a state recreational area in Hubbard County, MN.
- Buena Vista Ski Area is a downhill ski and snowboard area located in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States, near the city of Bemidji.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Bemidji
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Bemidji is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 70–77°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Bemidji's highlights, from Itasca State Park, Lake Bemidji State Park, and Paul Bunyan State Forest and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Minneapolis to Bemidji?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Bemidji (BJI) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis to Bemidji?
- Delta flies nonstop between Minneapolis (MSP) and Bemidji (BJI).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Minneapolis to Bemidji?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Minneapolis to Bemidji.
- How far is Bemidji from Minneapolis?
- Bemidji is about 199 miles from Minneapolis by air.
- What is there to do in Bemidji?
- Popular things to do include Itasca State Park, Lake Bemidji State Park, Paul Bunyan State Forest, Blackduck State Forest, and more.
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