Delta launches nonstop Maui flights from the Twin Cities

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) and Delta Air Lines celebrate today’s launch of a new nonstop connection between Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and the island of Maui’s Kahului Airport (OGG), Hawaii’s second-busiest airport. 

Live music, Hawaii-themed treats and a ribbon-cutting will mark Delta’s first Maui departure from MSP, scheduled for just before noon today, Nov. 9. The flight will operate on an Airbus A330-300. 

The new long-haul service will double MSP’s direct routes to the Aloha State, with Delta already operating daily year-round service to Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on the island of Oahu. The Maui service will operate five times weekly through the core winter season, with additional flights during peak holiday and spring break periods. 

“We’ve been looking forward to today since February, when Delta announced that it would expand service to Hawaii,” said Brian Ryks, CEO of the MAC, which owns and operates MSP. “Demand for Maui is high — it’s MSP’s largest unserved nonstop destination. This route will give more options for travelers seeking warm and sunny vacation options over the winter and early spring seasons.”    

“Hawaii plays an important role in our long-haul leisure network,” said Amy Martin, vice president of network planning for Delta Air Lines. “This new route from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Maui strengthens connectivity from an important U.S. hub while giving Upper Midwest customers more choice in how they reach the islands, alongside the premium travel experience they expect on these long-haul flights.”

Delta serves as MSP’s largest global carrier, operating 365 peak-day departures to 136 destinations in 2026. 

MSP is the 17th busiest U.S. airport by passengers, offering travelers nonstop service to 167 destinations, including 35 international routes to Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. MSP has been named the best mega airport for customer and traveler satisfaction for three years straight in the annual JD Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study. MSP has earned the highest ranking in customer satisfaction for mega airports in four out of the past five years.