MSP flight paths: which nearby ZIP codes get the most aircraft
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport · recorded Sep 8 to 21, 2026
Over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), we measured recorded aircraft traffic near 10 ZIP codes around Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. 55417 (Minneapolis) had the most traffic near its center point, 408 track events a day within 1 mile; 55116 (Saint Paul) had the least, 6.8 a day.
When MSP is busiest
How MSP's recorded arrivals and departures spread across the day. This shows the daily pattern, not the airport's total traffic.
Show the hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour (local) | Share of the day |
|---|---|
| 12 am to 1 am | 0.6% |
| 1 am to 2 am | 0.2% |
| 2 am to 3 am | 0.1% |
| 3 am to 4 am | 0.1% |
| 4 am to 5 am | 0.3% |
| 5 am to 6 am | 1.2% |
| 6 am to 7 am | 2.5% |
| 7 am to 8 am | 7.6% |
| 8 am to 9 am | 4.1% |
| 9 am to 10 am | 7.6% |
| 10 am to 11 am | 5.8% |
| 11 am to 12 pm | 6.3% |
| 12 pm to 1 pm | 4% |
| 1 pm to 2 pm | 7.8% |
| 2 pm to 3 pm | 6.4% |
| 3 pm to 4 pm | 6.1% |
| 4 pm to 5 pm | 5.1% |
| 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.9% |
| 6 pm to 7 pm | 8.1% |
| 7 pm to 8 pm | 4.2% |
| 8 pm to 9 pm | 7% |
| 9 pm to 10 pm | 3.5% |
| 10 pm to 11 pm | 3% |
| 11 pm to 12 am | 1.5% |
Nearby ZIP codes, busiest first
Average recorded aircraft track events a day within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point, over the same 14 days. A ZIP code spans miles, so individual streets vary.
| ZIP code | Miles to MSP | A day within 1 mi | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55417BusiestMinneapolis, MN | 1.9 | 408 | Very frequent |
| 55121Saint Paul, MN | 4.0 | 292 | Very frequent |
| 55419Minneapolis, MN | 3.6 | 247 | Very frequent |
| 55120Saint Paul, MN | 3.9 | 225 | Very frequent |
| 55150Mendota, MN | 3.0 | 133 | Frequent |
| 55406Minneapolis, MN | 4.0 | 43 | Occasional |
| 55423Minneapolis, MN | 1.7 | 28 | Occasional |
| 55425Minneapolis, MN | 2.7 | 14 | Occasional |
| 55420Minneapolis, MN | 4.1 | 13 | Occasional |
| 55116QuietestSaint Paul, MN | 3.4 | 6.8 | Infrequent |
Levels: very frequent 200 or more a day, frequent 50 to 199, occasional 10 to 49, infrequent 1 to 9.9, rare fewer than 1.
Most-recorded aircraft types
The aircraft types seen most often in MSP's recorded arrivals and departures, most common first:
- Boeing 737-900
- Bombardier CRJ900
- Airbus A220-100
- Bombardier CRJ700
- Airbus A321
Why flight paths near MSP change
Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so when the wind shifts the airport can switch runways, and arrival and departure paths move over different neighborhoods for hours or days at a time. Routes and procedures also change over time. A ZIP code that was quiet during these 14 days can be busier under a different runway setup, and the reverse.
Looking at a home near MSP?
These numbers describe ZIP code center points. A ZIP code spans miles, and one street can get far more or far fewer aircraft than the next, so check the exact address.
Common questions
When is MSP busiest?
In recorded arrivals and departures over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), the busiest hour was 6 pm to 7 pm local time, with about 8.1% of the day's traffic. About 10% happened at night, between 10 pm and 7 am.
Which ZIP codes near MSP get the most aircraft traffic?
In our data the busiest were 55417 (Minneapolis), 408 a day; 55121 (Saint Paul), 292 a day; 55419 (Minneapolis), 247 a day, counting recorded track events within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point.
Which ZIP codes near MSP get the least aircraft traffic?
Of the 10 ZIP codes we measured around MSP, the quietest were 55116 (Saint Paul), 6.8 a day; 55420 (Minneapolis), 13 a day; 55425 (Minneapolis), 14 a day.
Do flight paths around MSP change?
Yes. Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so runway use and the paths that go with it shift with the weather. Routes and procedures also change over time.