Direct Flights from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
Nonstop service from MSP to FSD on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Delta
Nonstop flights
~5/day
Distance
196 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County and also extends into northern Lincoln County. The population was 192,517 at the 2020 census. The Sioux Falls metropolitan area, with an estimated 308,000 residents, accounts for more than one-third of South Dakota's population. Chartered in 1856 on the banks of the Big Sioux River, the city is situated in rolling hills at the junction of Interstates 29 and 90.
Top things to do in Sioux Falls
- Blue Mounds State Park is a state park in Rock County, Minnesota, United States, near the town of Luverne. It protects an American bison herd which grazes on one of the state's largest prairie remnants.
- The Cathedral of Saint Joseph is a Catholic cathedral and parish church located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in the United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Sioux Falls.
- The Great Plains Zoo is a 45-acre (18 ha) zoo located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.
- The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science opened in 1999 and houses an art gallery, concert hall, large-format theater, and science museum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.
- Great Bear Recreation Park, more commonly referred to as Great Bear, is a small ski hill in the northeastern section of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in the United States.
- Split Rock Creek State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, located in Ihlen, or just south of Pipestone.
- Palisades State Park is a state park of South Dakota, United States, featuring cliffs and rock formations eroded out of pink Sioux Quartzite.
- Terrace Park, historically known as Covell Lake Park or Phillips Park, is a 52-acre (21 ha) public park on the shores of Covell Lake in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
- Falls Park is a public park in north central Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounding the city's waterfalls. The park includes a cafe, an observation tower, and the remains of an old mill.
- The Blood Run Site is an archaeological site on the border of the US states of Iowa and South Dakota.
- The Jasper Museum is a local history museum in Jasper, Minnesota, United States. The museum is located in the John M. Poorbaugh Block, a building listed on National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 2024.
- The Pettigrew Home & Museum is a historic house museum located at 131 North Duluth Avenue in the Cathedral Historic District of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Sioux Falls
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Sioux Falls is May and September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 75–79°F.
- How long to stay
- Sioux Falls rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Blue Mounds State Park, Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), and Great Plains Zoo and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sioux Falls (FSD) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls?
- Delta flies nonstop between Minneapolis (MSP) and Sioux Falls (FSD).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls?
- There are about 5 nonstop departures per day (roughly 35 per week) from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls.
- How far is Sioux Falls from Minneapolis?
- Sioux Falls is about 196 miles from Minneapolis by air.
- What is there to do in Sioux Falls?
- Popular things to do include Blue Mounds State Park, Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), Great Plains Zoo, Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, and more.
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