MSP Airport tops 36 million passengers in 2025

MSP Airport passenger traffic totaled 36,071,627 in 2025 based on just-released year-end data. Despite a total passenger decline of approximately 3% compared to 2024 (37,168,451), MSP saw continued growth in international passenger demand and flight activity.  

In 2025, MSP set records in both international destinations at 35 and total international passengers at 3.61 million, equating to 10% of total passengers. MSP’s growth in international reach was amplified by Delta Air Lines’ new service to Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH), and Rome, Italy (FCO), giving travelers a total of eight nonstop European destinations from Minnesota.

Until 2025, MSP experienced four years of steady passenger growth. Some airlines reduced their network and flight activity this past year due to industry challenges, including aircraft and pilot shortages. Despite those economic headwinds, MSP continued to grow its total number of nonstop destinations anchored by expanded global routes and connectivity.

In total, MSP supported 342,673 aircraft operations in 2025 (takeoffs and landings, all aircraft types — airline, cargo, military or general aviation). That compares to 342,124 operations in 2024.

Commercial airlines operating at MSP served a total of 167 destinations, up four markets from 2024. Airlines provided 59,148 average daily departing seats in 2025, down 2.5% from the previous year.

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