The Route Expansion Will Also Bring Three New Destinations to the Twin Cities
(Minneapolis-St. Paul – November 15, 2022) Sun Country Airlines announced a major route expansion from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) adding 15 domestic destinations to its summer 2023 schedule, including three new cities not served by any other airline from MSP.
“Sun Country’s expanded schedule demonstrates that domestic and leisure travel demand remain strong and promising in 2023 as the overall recovery in air travel continues,” said Brian Ryks, CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), which owns and operates MSP. “This is one of the single largest route network expansions at MSP; it offers travelers even more cities and flight options, including service to three new destinations from our market — Atlantic City, Colorado Springs and Wilmington.”
The new MSP routes are part of the Minneapolis-based airline’s larger network schedule that was announced today and extends through Labor Day 2023.
“We’re excited to offer Minnesotans more options to travel to top leisure destinations across the United States,” says Grant Whitney, Chief Revenue Officer at Sun Country Airlines. “MSP is an acclaimed airport due to the hard work of everyone at the MAC, and they are a great partner in supporting Sun Country’s growth. We look forward to connecting our guests to their favorite people and places to create lifelong memories and transformative experiences.”
Sun Country’s new service will start between April and June of 2023, operating between two to four flights per week:
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New Sun Country Markets from MSP |
Start Date |
Weekly Service |
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MSP-Charlotte, NC (CLT) |
4/13/2023 |
Monday, Friday |
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New MSP Destination |
MSP-Atlantic City, NJ (ACY) |
5/1/2023 |
Monday, Friday |
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MSP-JFK New York (JFK) |
5/1/2023 |
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
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MSP-Columbus, OH (CMH) |
5/4/2023 |
Monday, Friday (Switch to Thursday, Sunday in June) |
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MSP-Louisville, KY (SDF) |
5/4/2023 |
Monday, Friday |
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MSP-Detroit, MI (DTW) |
5/5/2023 |
Monday, Friday (Adding Thursday, Sunday on May 29) |
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MSP-Milwaukee (MKE) |
5/5/2023 |
Friday, Sunday |
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MSP-Richmond, VA (RIC) |
5/19/2023 |
Monday, Friday |
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MSP-St. Louis, MO (STL) |
5/22/2023 |
Monday, Friday |
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MSP-Omaha (OMA) |
5/26/2023 |
Monday, Friday |
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MSP-Kansas City, MO (MCI) |
5/29/2023 |
Monday, Friday |
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New MSP Destination |
MSP-Wilmington, DE (ILM) |
6/1/2023 |
Thursday, Sunday |
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New MSP Destination |
MSP-Colorado Springs, Co (COS) |
6/8/2023 |
Thursday, Sunday |
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MSP-Rapid City, SD (RAP) |
6/19/2023 |
Monday, Friday |
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MSP-Traverse City, MI (TVC) |
6/23/2023 |
Monday, Friday |
Sun Country’s network expansion will increase MSP’s direct seasonal and year-round service from 71 to 86 destinations.
About The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) owns and operates one of the nation’s largest airport systems, including Minneapolis-St Paul International (MSP) and six general aviation airports. The MAC’s airports connect the region to the world and showcase Minnesota’s extraordinary culture to millions of passengers from around the globe who arrive or depart through MAC airports each year. Though a public corporation of the state of Minnesota, the organization is not funded by income or property taxes. Instead, the MAC’s operations are funded by rents and fees generated by users of its airports. For more information, visit www.metroairports.org.
