Direct Flights from Minneapolis to Grand Forks
Nonstop service from MSP to GFK on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About Grand Forks
Grand Forks is a city in and the county seat of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 59,166 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 59,845 in 2024, making it the third-most populous city in the state, after Fargo and Bismarck. Grand Forks, along with its twin city of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, forms the center of the Grand Forks metropolitan statistical area, which is often called Greater Grand Forks or the Grand Cities.
Top things to do in Grand Forks
- The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral in Crookston, Minnesota, in the United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Crookston.
- Turtle River State Park is a public recreation area occupying 775 acres (314 ha) on the Turtle River, two miles (3.2 km) north of the community of Arvilla in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.
- Red River State Recreation Area is part of the Greater Grand Forks Greenway and is located in the city of East Grand Forks, Minnesota on the banks of the Red River of the North and the Red Lake River.
- The North Dakota Museum of Art (NDMOA) is the official art museum of the American state of North Dakota.
- Myra Arboretum 26 acres (11 ha), also called Larimore Arboretum, is located on the south branch of the Turtle River in Larimore, North Dakota. The arboretum is located within the Larimore Dam Recreation Area.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Grand Forks
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Grand Forks is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 68–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Grand Forks's highlights, from Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Crookston, Minnesota), Turtle River State Park, and Red River State Recreation Area and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Minneapolis to Grand Forks?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Grand Forks (GFK) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis to Grand Forks?
- Delta flies nonstop between Minneapolis (MSP) and Grand Forks (GFK).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Minneapolis to Grand Forks?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Minneapolis to Grand Forks.
- How far is Grand Forks from Minneapolis?
- Grand Forks is about 284 miles from Minneapolis by air.
- What is there to do in Grand Forks?
- Popular things to do include Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Crookston, Minnesota), Turtle River State Park, Red River State Recreation Area, North Dakota Museum of Art, and more.
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