Flying from Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) to Palermo Airport (PMO): what you need to know
Palermo is seven hours ahead of Minneapolis and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
To ensure you catch your MSP to PMO flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Palermo Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between MSP and PMO include:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Handy information about Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP)
MSP's address is 6040 28th Avenue South.
Of the flights that depart from Minneapolis St Paul Airport, 77% touch down on time at their destination.
Central Minneapolis to Minneapolis St Paul Airport is approximately 18 kms (11 miles). Depending on traffic, it'll take about 20 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
Expect a journey time of about 25 minutes when using public transport.
Get your trip off to a stress-free start by staying near MSP. Whether you have an early flight from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Palermo Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Palermo Airport (PMO)
Consider staying in a hotel near PMO if you have a late Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Palermo Airport flight. Choose one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Palermo Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from ECH, U-Save or Felirent and find adventure across Palermo and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle from Palermo Airport about four weeks before you travel.
When to fly to Palermo Airport (PMO)
August is the most popular month for flights from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Palermo Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Palermo in March.
Book your flight from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Palermo Airport for July if you want to explore Palermo during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 21ºC and 34ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from MSP to PMO in February if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 6ºC and 16ºC on average.
Explore more of Italy
Palermo has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Italy just waiting to be discovered. Around 434 kms (270 miles) north of Palermo, a trip to Rome will keep your itinerary busy. Start with popular sights like Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica and Saint Peter's Square.
If you want to check out another side of Italy, consider Naples, roughly 322 kms (200 miles) north of Palermo. Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples National Archaeological Museum and Gulf of Naples are among its highlights.
