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Direct Flights from Minneapolis to International Falls

International Falls · Minnesota

Nonstop service from MSP to INL on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
Delta
Nonstop flights
~2/day
Distance
255 mi
Flight time
~1hgate to gate
Elevation
1,185 ft344 ft higher than your departure
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from Minneapolis (MSP) to International Falls (INL), 255 miles nonstop.MSPINL

How rare is this nonstop?

Minneapolis is the only city in our data with a nonstop to International Falls — everywhere else connects.

How long to go to International Falls for, from Minneapolis

1h in the air, 255 miles: short enough that a single night in International Falls is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.

About International Falls

Rainy Lake, in northeastern Minnesota, on the border towards Canada. This is from a landing just east of International Falls, close to the Rainy Lake national park visitor center.
Photo by Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 3.0

International Falls is a city in Minnesota. The city is nicknamed "Frostbite Falls" or "Icebox of the Nation". According to Forbes magazine, it is the coldest city in the Lower 48 United States.

Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in International Falls

  1. Voyageurs National Park is a national park of the United States in northern Minnesota established in 1975. It is located near the city of International Falls.
  2. The Kabetogama State Forest is a state forest located in Koochiching and Saint Louis counties, Minnesota, United States.
  3. Franz Jevne State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA. It is located on the Rainy River between International Falls and Baudette in Koochiching County.
  4. The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, also known as Manitou Mounds, in Ontario, Canada, is a network of 30 village sites and 15 ancient burial mounds constructed from approximately 5000 BP during the Archaic Period…
  5. The Koochiching State Forest is a state forest located near International Falls in Itasca, Koochiching, and Saint Louis counties, Minnesota.
  6. Grand Mound is a prehistoric burial site in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. It is the largest surviving prehistoric structure in the upper Midwest, dating back to 200 BCE.

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

International Falls weather, compared with Minneapolis

6° cooler than Minneapolis on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
International Falls 16°F · Minneapolis 24°F · 8° colder
April
International Falls 50°F · Minneapolis 57°F · 6° colder
July
International Falls 78°F · Minneapolis 83°F · 6° colder
October
International Falls 51°F · Minneapolis 58°F · 7° colder

January bottoms out near 16°F — a real coat, not a layer.

Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.

Planning a trip to International Falls

Best time to visit
The best time to visit International Falls is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 64–78°F.
How long to stay
Three or four days is enough to take in International Falls's highlights, from Voyageurs National Park, Kabetogama State Forest, and Franz Jevne State Park and more.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Minneapolis to International Falls?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to International Falls (INL) on Delta.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis to International Falls?
Delta flies nonstop between Minneapolis (MSP) and International Falls (INL).
How many nonstop flights are there from Minneapolis to International Falls?
There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Minneapolis to International Falls.
How far is International Falls from Minneapolis?
International Falls is about 255 miles from Minneapolis by air.
What is there to do in International Falls?
Popular things to do include Voyageurs National Park, Kabetogama State Forest, Franz Jevne State Park, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung, and more.

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