MSP Passenger Traffic Tops 36 Million in 2025 as International Demand Grows

Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) served 36,071,627 passengers in 2025, according to year-end data released by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), marking continued strength in international travel despite a year-over-year decline in total passenger volumes.

Total traffic was down approximately 3% from 2024, when MSP served 37.2 million passengers, reflecting airline network adjustments tied to aircraft availability and pilot shortages. Even so, international demand reached record levels, with 3.61 million international passengers traveling through MSP in 2025, representing 10% of total traffic.

The airport also set a record for international connectivity, serving 35 international destinations during the year. Growth was supported in part by new long-haul service from Delta Air Lines to Copenhagen and Rome, bringing the total number of nonstop European destinations from MSP to eight.

“While some airlines reduced flight activity due to industry constraints, MSP continued to expand its global reach,” said Brian Ryks, CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. “That international connectivity remains a key strength of the airport and the region.”

Aircraft activity remained steady year over year, with MSP recording 342,673 aircraft operations in 2025, compared to 342,124 operations in 2024. Commercial airlines served a total of 167 destinations during the year, an increase of four markets compared to 2024.

Airlines provided an average of 59,148 daily departing seats in 2025, a decrease of 2.5% from the prior year. Delta maintained the largest share of passenger traffic at MSP, accounting for approximately 71.5% of total passengers, followed by Sun Country Airlines at 11%.

In addition to traffic performance, MSP completed two major capital improvement programs in 2025. The MAC finalized its $600 million Operational Improvements Program, a 10-year initiative focused on modernizing pre-security areas at Terminal 1, including ticketing, security checkpoints and baggage claim.

The airport also completed the $242 million Airport Modernization Program in partnership with Delta Air Lines, which renovated six concourses at Terminal 1 and approximately 75 gate hold rooms, representing the largest interior renovation in MSP’s history.

MAC officials said the projects position MSP to support future growth by improving passenger flow, terminal efficiency and operational reliability.