Centrally located within 10 miles of downtown Minneapolis and downtown Saint Paul, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is a joint civil-military public facility covering 2,930 acres. The airport generates an estimated $15.9 billion annually for the local economy while regularly competing for the title of busiest airport in the Upper Midwest.
MSP is organised into two separate terminal facilities located about one mile apart off Minnesota State Highway 5. Terminal 1 serves as a major hub for Delta Air Lines and hosts numerous international carriers, while Terminal 2 caters primarily to charter and low-cost airlines, including Minnesota-based Sun Country Airlines.
01 Terminals & concourses
Terminal 1 contains 117 gates across seven concourses and handles international arrivals and departures on Concourse G.
Terminal 2 features 16 gates on Concourse H and handles international operations alongside domestic charter and low-cost flights.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at MSP
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from MSP
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Light rail | Metro Transit Blue Line serves both terminals, offering free inter-terminal transfers and service to downtown Minneapolis and Mall of America. |
| Bus | Metro Transit bus route 54 provides transportation to Saint Paul. |
| Roadway | Accessed via separate exits along Minnesota State Highway 5, as well as Highway 62, Highway 77, and Interstate 494. |
