Rochester, Minnesota

Private charter · MSP → RST

Minneapolis to Rochester

76 miles, about 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Minneapolis to Rochester, door to door faster.

Trade about 2 hours on the road for about 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis to Rochester International Airport in Rochester, 76 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
76 mi
Flight
25 min
Driving
2 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
MSPMinneapolisRSTRochester
MSP → RST76 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers25 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers15 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Minneapolis

Airports in Minneapolis

  • MSP

    Major airport

    Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

    Minneapolis · KMSP

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    11,006 ft

  • STP

    Commercial airport

    Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field

    Saint Paul · KSTP

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    6,491 ft

  • MIC

    Regional airport

    Crystal Airport

    Minneapolis · KMIC

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    3,751 ft

  • KANE

    Regional airport

    Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport

    Minneapolis

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • FCM

    Regional airport

    Flying Cloud Airport

    Minneapolis · KFCM

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KSGS

    Regional airport

    South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field

    South St Paul

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    4,002 ft

Arriving Rochester

Airports in Rochester

  • RST

    Commercial airport

    Rochester International Airport

    Rochester · KRST

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    9,034 ft

  • KTOB

    Regional airport

    Dodge Center Airport

    Dodge Center

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    4,500 ft

  • KFKA

    Regional airport

    Fillmore County Airport

    Preston

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

When you land

Things to do in Rochester

Rochester is home to Mayo Clinic, one of the most respected medical centers in the world, and the clinic shapes nearly everything about the city. Patients and families come from every state and many countries for diagnosis, surgery and treatment, and physicians, researchers, medical device companies and pharmaceutical partners visit for collaboration and training. Hotels, restaurants and services cluster around the downtown campus, which is linked by skyways and an underground pedestrian network so patients can move between buildings in any weather.

  1. 01

    Plummer Building

    Mayo Clinic’s 1928 landmark has ornate bronze doors, a carillon and historic rooms, featured on free tours of the clinic’s art and architecture.

  2. 02

    Mayowood Mansion

    Dr. Charles H. Mayo’s country estate south of the city offers tours of the family’s home and its gardens on the Zumbro River.

  3. 03

    Quarry Hill Nature Center

    This large city park has wooded trails, a pond and a nature center with live animals and exhibits on the region’s ecology.

  4. 04

    Peace Plaza

    Rochester’s downtown pedestrian plaza, steps from the Mayo campus, is lined with restaurants and hosts summer concerts and events.

  5. 05

    Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo

    West of Rochester, this county park along the Zumbro River has a small zoo of native animals, hiking trails and a nature center.

  6. 06

    Root River State Trail

    Southeast of Rochester near Lanesboro, this paved trail follows a scenic river through limestone bluffs, popular for biking, paddling and trout fishing.

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Questions

Minneapolis to Rochester flights

How long is a private flight from Minneapolis to Rochester?

About 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 76 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2 hours.

Which airports do flights from Minneapolis to Rochester use?

You can depart from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP), or Crystal Airport (MIC) and arrive at Rochester International Airport (RST), Dodge Center Airport (KTOB), or Fillmore County Airport (KFKA). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Minneapolis to Rochester cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Minneapolis and Rochester?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Rochester back to Minneapolis are priced the same way.

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