Dublin to Minneapolis flights (DUB–MSP)

DUBDublin Airport
Ireland

MSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
United States

Aer Lingus and Delta Air Lines fly Dublin to Minneapolis (DUB–MSP) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 5,990 km (3,720 mi).

From: DUB; Dublin
To: MSP; Minneapolis
Nonstop: Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines: EI · DL
Distance: 5,990 km (3,720 mi)
Time difference: Minneapolis 6 hours behind
Most flights: Delta Air Lines
Time in the air: 7h 45m · 6h 28m back
On time (Touchdown Index): 85.7%
Flights a week: EI ~3 · DL ~3
Aircraft seen: Airbus A330-200 · Airbus A321neo · Airbus A330-300

Checked against sources:25 September 2026· How we verify

When to fly DUB–MSP

Days in Minneapolis average 18–28 °C in May, June, August and September. Set your watch 6 hours back on landing at MSP.

Dublin to Minneapolis: frequently asked questions

Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.

How long is the DUB–MSP flight?

7h 45m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 42 tracked flights; MSP–DUB took 6h 28m.

Which airlines fly DUB–MSP direct?

Aer Lingus and Delta Air Lines.

What is the time difference between Dublin and Minneapolis?

Minneapolis is 6 hours behind Dublin: a DUB departure at noon is 06:00 local time in MSP.

Is DUB–MSP usually on time?

85.7% of 42 DUB–MSP flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 4.8% were over an hour late.

How many DUB–MSP flights a week?

Aer Lingus 3 and Delta Air Lines 3 each way.

What aircraft fly DUB–MSP?

Airbus A330-200, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A330-300.

Minneapolis to Dublin: the return flight (MSP–DUB)

All 2 airlines also fly MSP–DUB nonstop.

The return takes 6h 28m in the air (median of 5 tracked flights), 77 minutes shorter than DUB–MSP.

Airlines flying DUB–MSP nonstop

Airline	Usually takes off (DUB time)	Type	Alliance	Notes
Aer Lingus EI	14:34–15:06	hybrid	—	—
Delta Air Lines DL	12:04–12:42	full-service	SkyTeam	—

One-stop alternatives to flying DUB–MSP nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

Via Keflavík (KEF) with Icelandair: 6,220 km (3,870 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
Via Montreal (YUL) with Air Canada: 6,290 km (3,910 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
Via Toronto (YYZ) with Air Canada: 6,350 km (3,950 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.
Via Chicago (ORD) with American Airlines and United Airlines: 6,430 km (4,000 mi) flown, 7% further than nonstop.
Via Detroit (DTW) with Delta Air Lines: 6,450 km (4,010 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop.

DUB–MSP route map

Great-circle distance 5,990 km (3,720 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

Dublin Airport

Dublin (DUB), Dublin. 2 terminals. In our data, 42 airlines fly nonstop from DUB to 199 destinations.

View DUB airport guide →

Arrival

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis–Saint Paul (MSP), Minneapolis.

Weather in Minneapolis vs Dublin

Minneapolis is warmer than Dublin in 6 months and cooler in 5; the biggest gap is in January (-4°C against 9°C). In October it averages 14°C in Minneapolis and 14°C in Dublin.

Average daily high and low temperature in Minneapolis, °C
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Minneapolis	-4°	-2°	5°	14°	21°	26°	28°	27°	22°	14°	6°	-2°
Dublin	9°	9°	11°	13°	15°	18°	20°	20°	17°	14°	11°	9°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Saint Paul, Minnesota and Dublin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from Minneapolis

Places you can't fly to nonstop from DUB, but can from MSP — for a stopover or a second leg.

Related routes

Sources

en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — Aer Lingus routes from Dublin (airlines and destinations table, checked 2026-09-25)
aerlingus.com — Dublin–UK routes; Aer Lingus Regional flights operated by Emerald Airlines
en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01

Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.

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