Direct Flights from Minneapolis to Vancouver
Vancouver · Canada
Nonstop service from MSP to YVR on Delta, Sun Country. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
33 cities have a nonstop to Vancouver, Minneapolis among them.
How long to go to Vancouver for, from Minneapolis
3h 20m in the air, 1,432 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
About Vancouver
Vancouver occupies an enviable spot in the world. Blessed with miles of coastline, lush vegetation and crowned by the North Shore Mountains, it's hard to be there and not stop at some point and be amazed by what you see.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Vancouver
- Stanley Park is a 405-hectare (1,001-acre) public park in British Columbia, Canada, that makes up the northwestern half of Vancouver's Downtown peninsula, surrounded by waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay The park bo…
- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is a national park located on and around the Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada.
- Cypress Mountain is a ski area in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, located in the southern section of Cypress Provincial Park, operated under a BC Parks Park Use Permit.
- The Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) is an art museum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- The Peace Arch is a monument situated near the westernmost point of the Canada–United States border in the contiguous United States, between the communities of Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia.
- Grouse Mountain is one of the North Shore Mountains of the Pacific Ranges in the District Municipality of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- The Emily Carr University of Art and Design is a public university of art and design located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada displays world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.
- Shannon Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Vancouver and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Squamish along the Sea to Sky Highway.
- The Bridge Studios is a Canadian film studio in Burnaby, British Columbia. It operates the largest effects stage in North America.
- Queen Elizabeth Park is a 130-acre municipal park located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, commonly known as Holy Rosary Cathedral, is a late 19th-century French Gothic revival church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Va…
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Vancouver weather, compared with Minneapolis
Within 2° 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
- Vancouver 45°F · Minneapolis 24°F · 21° warmer
- April
- Vancouver 56°F · Minneapolis 57°F · much the same
- July
- Vancouver 73°F · Minneapolis 83°F · 11° colder
- October
- Vancouver 57°F · Minneapolis 58°F · much the same
December bottoms out near 44°F — a real coat, not a layer. Vancouver is the steadier of the two, moving 29° between its coldest and warmest months where Minneapolis moves 60°.
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 Vancouver
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Vancouver is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 63–73°F.
- How long to stay
- Vancouver rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Stanley Park, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, and Cypress Mountain Ski Area and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Minneapolis to Vancouver?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Vancouver (YVR) on Delta, Sun Country.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis to Vancouver?
- Delta, Sun Country fly nonstop between Minneapolis (MSP) and Vancouver (YVR).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Minneapolis to Vancouver?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Minneapolis to Vancouver.
- How far is Vancouver from Minneapolis?
- Vancouver is about 1,432 miles from Minneapolis by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Minneapolis to Canada?
- Yes — Vancouver (YVR) has nonstop service from Minneapolis on Delta, Sun Country, making it a nonstop gateway to Canada.
- What is there to do in Vancouver?
- Popular things to do include Stanley Park, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Cypress Mountain Ski Area, Vancouver Art Gallery, and more.
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