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Direct Flights from Minneapolis to Spokane

Spokane · Washington

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

Airlines
Delta, Sun Country
Sun Country flies this route June to September
Nonstop flights
~2/day
Distance
1,172 mi
Flight time
~2h 50mgate to gate
Elevation
2,376 ft1,535 ft higher than your departure
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from Minneapolis (MSP) to Spokane (GEG), 1,172 miles nonstop.MSPGEG

How rare is this nonstop?

21 cities have a nonstop to Spokane, Minneapolis among them.

How long to go to Spokane for, from Minneapolis

2h 50m in the air, 1,172 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.

About Spokane

The Lower Falls and Hydroelectric Complex in Spokane, Washington
Photo by Nick Bramhall · CC BY-SA 2.0

Spokane is the second-largest city in Washington State, and the largest between Seattle and Minneapolis. It is the economic hub of the "Inland Empire", a name used for Eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. It is at the north edge of the Palouse, where gently rolling hills of wheat fields end at the Spokane River valley.

Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Spokane

  1. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic cathedral in Spokane, Washington, in the United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Spokane.
  2. Manito Park, also called Manito Park and Botanical Gardens is a 90-acre (0.36 km2) public park with arboretum, botanical gardens, and conservatory, located at 17th Ave and Grand Blvd in the Manito/Cannon Hill neighborhoo…
  3. Cat Tales Wildlife Center, formerly Cat Tales Zoological Park and known simply as Cat Tales, is a private zoo located in Mead, Washington.
  4. Riverfront Park, branded as Riverfront Spokane, is a public urban park in downtown Spokane, Washington that is owned and operated by the Spokane Parks & Recreation Department.
  5. Mount Spokane State Park is a public recreation area in the Northwestern United States, located in the Selkirk Mountains, 23 miles (37 km) northeast of the city of Spokane, Washington.
  6. Riverside State Park is a Washington state park located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Spokane in the community of Nine Mile Falls.
  7. The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Spokane, Washington, is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane. Three Spokane parishes—All Saints Cathedral, St. Peter's, and St.
  8. John A. Finch Arboretum 56.65 acres (22.93 ha) is a public arboretum located at West 3404 Woodland Boulevard, Spokane, Washington, United States in the West Hills neighborhood. It is open daily without charge.
  9. Steptoe Battlefield State Park Heritage Site, formerly named Steptoe Battlefield State Park, is a three-acre (1.2 ha) heritage site on the southeast side of Rosalia in Whitman County, Washington.
  10. The Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, formerly known as the John Wayne Pioneer Trail and the Iron Horse Trail, is a rail trail that spans most of the U.S. state of Washington.
  11. Liberty Park is a 22 acres (8.9 ha) public park at Third Ave and Perry St in East Central, Spokane, Washington. It is open daily with entry gratis.
  12. Minnehaha Park is a 39-acre public park located at Euclid Avenue and Havana Street in Spokane, Washington. The land for the park was acquired in 1909 but development did not begin until 1934.

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

Spokane weather, compared with Minneapolis

Within 3° of Minneapolis on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:

January
Spokane 35°F · Minneapolis 24°F · 11° warmer
April
Spokane 57°F · Minneapolis 57°F · much the same
July
Spokane 84°F · Minneapolis 83°F · much the same
October
Spokane 58°F · Minneapolis 58°F · much the same

December bottoms out near 34°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 Spokane

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Spokane is May–June and September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 67–74°F.
How long to stay
Spokane rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes (Spokane, Washington), Manito Park, and Cat Tales and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Minneapolis to Spokane?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Spokane (GEG) on Delta, Sun Country.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis to Spokane?
Delta, Sun Country fly nonstop between Minneapolis (MSP) and Spokane (GEG). Sun Country flies it June to September only.
How many nonstop flights are there from Minneapolis to Spokane?
There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Minneapolis to Spokane.
How far is Spokane from Minneapolis?
Spokane is about 1,172 miles from Minneapolis by air.
What is there to do in Spokane?
Popular things to do include Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes (Spokane, Washington), Manito Park, Cat Tales, Riverfront Park (Spokane, Washington), and more.

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