Delta dominates Minneapolis-St.Paul airport with largest market share

Managed by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), which also oversees six smaller regional facilities within the area, MSP offers various domestic and international flights operated by numerous carriers, ensuring Minnesota remains well-connected to both national and global destinations.

According to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, here are MSP's five largest airlines by market share:

Delta Air Lines

Market Share: 58.08%

Delta became a hub carrier at MSP following its merger with Northwest Airlines in 2008. Between November 2023 and October 2024, Delta transported around 18.8 million passengers through MSP to over 120 destinations worldwide.

SkyWest Airlines

Market Share: 8.31%

Serving primarily as a regional carrier flying under Delta Connection among others, SkyWest transports approximately 2.7 million passengers annually via high-frequency services connecting smaller cities across the Midwest.

Sun Country Airlines

Market Share: 5.83%

Headquartered in Minneapolis with its main base at MSP, Sun Country operates low-cost flights to more than 60 destinations including leisure hotspots like Florida and Mexico.

Southwest Airlines

Market Share: 5.38%

Although it lacks an operational base at MSP, Southwest transported over1 .7 million passengers last year via major domestic routes such as Denver International Airport (DEN) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).

United Airlines

Market Share:4 .1 %

Despite not having a significant presence or hub status at MSP compared to other airports like Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD), United still managed around1 .3 million passengers last year focusing primarily on flights between its major hubs.