United · MSP
What gates does United use at Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (MSP)?
United uses 17 gates at Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (MSP), mainly in Terminal 1’s Concourses E and C, with about 23 departures a day (Oct 2–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 5 of them. By departures: Terminal 1’s Concourses E (94% of its departures) and C (5%).
Based on 852 United flights at MSP, Oct 2–21, 2026 (full days)

How United compares at MSP
- 4th of the 13 airlines with regular flights at MSP by departures: 5% of them (23 departures a day of about 434 a day).
- 6% of the seats leaving MSP: about 3,440 a day, 152 per departure.
- 1.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 59% fewer than the airport’s 3.3.
- Median turn at the gate: 71 min, 4 min shorter than the airport median (75 min).
- 9% of its departures are regional jets, against 32% across MSP.
- At MSP, United’s 23 departures a day compare with American’s 23 and Sun Country’s 27. United has 5 gates of its own; American 6; Sun Country 10.
Where United flies nonstop from MSP
7 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'HareORD | 8/day | American (6/day), Delta (5-6/day), Sun Country (3/week) |
| DenverDEN | 5-6/day | Delta (5/day), Southwest (5/day), Frontier (2/day), Sun Country (4-5/week), JetBlue (under 1/week) |
| HoustonIAH | 3/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| NewarkEWR | 3/day | Delta (3-4/day), Sun Country (3/week) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 1-2/day | Delta (4-5/day), Sun Country (1/day) |
| Washington DullesIAD | 1/day | Delta (2-3/day), Sun Country (3-4/week) |
| BoiseBOI | under 1/week | Delta (2/day) |
When United flies at MSP
- First departure of the day usually around 5:40 am, the last around 8:05 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 4 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 5 of its aircraft spend the night at MSP (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
United’s aircraft at MSP
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-900 | 4-5/day | 179 |
| 737-800 | 3-4/day | 166 |
| A320 | 3-4/day | 150 |
| A319 | 3/day | 126 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 3/day | 166 |
| E175 | 2/day | 76 |
| 737 MAX 9 | 2/day | 179 |
| 737-700 | 6-7/week | 126 |
About 3,440 seats leave MSP on United each day. Of the gates it holds, 3 have taken a narrow-body and 2 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
United’s gates at MSP
Terminal 1, Concourse E E5, E6, E8, E9, E10
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| E2 | Held by Alaska | Alaska |
| RON2 | Too few flights yet | – |
| E4 | Common use | Denver Air Connection, Air Canada, Alaska |
| C7 | Held by Delta | Delta, American |
| C9 | Held by Delta | Delta, WestJet, American |
| C10 | Held by Delta | Delta, WestJet |
| C11 | Held by Delta | Delta, American |
| C12 | Held by Delta | Delta, American |
| C13 | Held by Delta | Delta, American |
| C14 | Held by Delta | Delta, American |
| C16 | Held by Delta | Delta, American |
| C17 | Held by Delta | Delta, American |
About this data
Based on 16 full days of flights at MSP, Oct 2–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where United flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
United at MSP: questions
What terminal is United at Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (MSP)?
United flies from Terminal 1’s Concourses E and C at Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (MSP). By departures: Terminal 1’s Concourses E (94% of its departures) and C (5%).
What gates does United use at MSP?
United has 5 gates at MSP (the airline flying each one most): E10, E5, E6, E8 and E9. It used 17 gates in all over Oct 2–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does United have from MSP?
About 23 departures a day and 3,440 seats, averaged over Oct 2–21, 2026.
Where does United fly nonstop from MSP?
United flies nonstop to 7 cities from MSP, the most often to Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Houston, Newark, San Francisco and Washington Dulles. Routes seen Oct 2–21, 2026.
When is United’s first flight out of MSP?
Usually around 5:40 am; the last leaves around 8:05 pm.
Does United share gates at MSP?
Yes: 12 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate E2 with Alaska.
Other airlines at MSP
All of MSP’s gates by airline · United at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MSP