Terminals · Minneapolis–St. Paul

MSP terminals & airport map

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) has two terminals: Terminals 1 and 2. Here's which terminal your airline departs from, the MSP terminal map, how to get between terminals, and where security is — so you walk in knowing exactly where to go.

How many terminals does Minneapolis airport have?

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) has two terminals: Terminals 1 and 2. Which terminal you use comes down to your airline — check the list below before you leave home.

Which terminal is your airline in at MSP?

Flying out of MSP? Here's the terminal each airline departs from. Tap an airline for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved terminals.

• Delta at MSPTerminal 1T1
• American at MSPTerminal 1T1
• United at MSPTerminal 1T1
• Southwest at MSPTerminal 2T2
• Alaska at MSPTerminal 1T1
• Frontier at MSPTerminal 2T2
• Sun Country at MSPTerminal 2T2
• Aer Lingus at MSPTerminal 1T1
• Air Canada at MSPTerminal 1T1
• Air France at MSPTerminal 1T1
• Denver Air at MSPTerminal 1T1
• Discover at MSPTerminal 1T1
• Icelandair at MSPTerminal 2T2
• KLM at MSPTerminal 1T1
• WestJet at MSPTerminal 1T1

Airline → terminal assignments verified June 27, 2026against the airport's own sources. Airlines do move terminals — we date every change.

Where is security in each terminal at MSP?

Each MSP terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the line can be short in one terminal and long in the next. Before you pick when to leave, check wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane. Not sure how long to budget? How long does airport security really take breaks it down by the hour.

How do you get between terminals at MSP?

METRO Blue Line — Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are about one mile apart and not connected airside. They are linked by the METRO Blue Line light rail, which runs 24 hours a day between the Terminal 1 (below the Red/Blue ramps) and Terminal 2 (Humphrey) stations; travel between the two airport stations is free. Within Terminal 1 a separate underground Concourse Tram and moving walkways connect the Transit Center/concourse areas. Connecting between terminals requires exiting security and re-screening.

What is the minimum connection time at MSP?

MSP suggests at least ~30 min for Delta domestic-to-domestic connections within Terminal 1 (carrier-published minimum; MSP's compact hub layout makes most intra-T1 connections quick). for a domestic connection and Delta domestic-to-international ~35 min; international-to-domestic ~1 hr 15 min (about 30 min if arriving from a Canadian preclearance point). Values are Delta-published MCTs, not an airport-wide standard. when an international flight is involved. MSP publishes no single airport-wide MCT. Terminal 1 (Lindbergh) connections are within one building. There is NO standard ticketed connection between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 — switching terminals means exiting, riding the free METRO Blue Line, and re-clearing security, so allow well over an hour. Give yourself more if you change terminals. See our full guide to minimum connection time.

Arrivals, departures, and getting around MSP

• Departures are usually upstairs. Most MSP terminals put ticketing, bag drop, and security on the upper (departures) level, with baggage claim and pickup below.
• Follow your gate, not just your terminal. Inside security, signs point you to gate numbers and concourses — your boarding pass lists both.
• Accessibility. Elevators, accessible restrooms, and wheelchair assistance are available throughout; ask your airline ahead of time, or look for TSA Cares if you need extra help at screening.
• Picking someone up? Head to baggage claim on the arrivals level — but to catch a flight, everything you need is on the departures side above.

Lounges, dining, and shops live inside each terminal past security — handy once you're through, but they shouldn't change when you leave home. Browsing other airports? TSA wait times by airport lists them all.