COMPLETE TOUR of Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) Airport Terminal 1

[@parkerkamis9949]

It’s amazing how I can visit this airport multiple times a month and there’s still so much of it I haven’t seen

[@PeterMasella]

I tried to do it all in this one visit!

[@Joeyepp]

Big airport I've been in it its huge

[@TheOficialBT]

It Is Good

[@merrittashmore695]

Thank you for your information, Peter. I have flown in and out of MSP many times since you made this particular video. The airport is now very busy. I have taken advantage of the “hidden” stairway to the observation deck. The most people I’ve encountered there is four. It’s a good place to see some beautiful colors when planes are getting de-iced at night.

[@PeterMasella]

Cool!

[@Sam-pv7bd]

I work at MSP. It was fun seeing you walk around the some of the places where I walk around every time I work. I always hangout in Concourse D but I never realized that there was no sign to the observation deck. There used to be a sign, but I guess they took it down. Great video.

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks for watching, Sam! It's such a great airport!

[@marvinjohnson8342]

I already know I'm going to get lost and miss my flight

[@marvinjohnson8342]

I'm going to get lost. I can see it happening

[@redcomusic]

I'm nostalgic for that Obs Deck at Concourse D, first time I went up there was during the Northwest hub era in the 90s, it would get crowded with families/kids up there. Nowadays it just feels like a rarely cleaned attic. My favorite thing to do at MSP (when I would do my yearly mileage runs to maintain SkyTeam Elite Plus status) were to go to the Delta Service Desk near G10 and get cardstock boarding passes printed, also they had those red ticket jackets I could keep those boarding passes in, and occasionally they'd have Biscoff and/or peanuts and Dasani out for everyone in line. Sometimes I could even request one of the old generic navy blue amenity kits, before they started using those black Kiehl kits. Fun times! - Red

[@PeterMasella]

What a great history! I love it!

[@MrDoraville]

I missed MSP :((( I came from Kuwait to MSP ,, love to visit Minnesota,, love the state and the people over there,, love you MN so much

[@PeterMasella]

:-)

[@xzavierandre29]

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[@chancealfredo6129]

@Xzavier Andre yup, been using InstaFlixxer for since november myself :D

[@Oskar0424]

Ayyyy KWI represent

[@lewiscourtney5740]

I live in the twin cities and love MSP airport. Can't wait till I can fly out of there again. Great video.

[@PeterMasella]

Thank you!

[@rajeevk.pathak771]

Splendid! Great nitty-gritty-detailed on MSP! Great to know that MSP had (has) museums and even a movie theater enlightening one of the history of the region! ---And what? Food-trucks in an Airport terminal? Wow! I once had a weird experience at MSP: I had put together the quarter-coins collected in a large roll, and the Airport Security got baffled about how come the passenger had been carrying so much of metal...perhaps some contraband radioactive stuff (!)???. When it turned out that the 'stuff' was so innocuous ---- the quarters packed together, all the Security guys burst into laughter! As for me, I thereafter always carry the coins, if I must, in a strong zip-lock bag packed loosely. Just wanted to share and give a heads-up!

[@PeterMasella]

Great story and thanks for your kind words!!!

[@s10ppy55]

After watching this video I’m remembering all of the times I’ve been there even the ones that I had forgotten! Thanks for making this video because this helped unlock some forgotten memories that I had there

[@PeterMasella]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheNWA747]

Thanks for the tour! I've worked at MSP for 35 years and I never know what is new upstairs as it is always changing! Love the videos....great job!

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevinfacey6975]

I have just had a layover over at the Minneapolis-St Paul airport. It is a gorgeous airport. And I hope that I get the opportunity to get back to the airport very soon.

[@PeterMasella]

It sure is!

[@artheriford]

Peter, you should do an updated one, post-Pandemic. I went through MSP for the first time in about 9 years last summer. Not much had changed. The bar you went past at A9 is still closed. The pinball machines are gone and there is just tables and chairs in that area.

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks. I don’t have any MSP flights planned in the near future.

[@zoedeterding9147]

Thanks for the tour! This is the US airport I know best, visited most often from the UK. I have often walked around most of it myself to get in some exercise and sense of freedom before being boxed in for a long haul flight home.

[@PeterMasella]

It’s a great airport!

[@PacView534]

I will be traveling through MSP in August. This video has given me an excellent idea of just how big of an airport MSP is. Thank you.

[@PeterMasella]

Fantastic! It’s a great airport!

[@PacView534]

@@PeterMasella I will be flying from Los Angeles to Fargo, changing planes at MSP. So, I will not know what gates I will be using until I get there.

[@PeterMasella]

@@PacView534the Delta app will tell you your gate information in advance.

[@NLind]

#1 Being a Minnesota resident I’ve been to MSP many times, even pre-9/11 when you could go and meet your incoming friends/family right at the gate! And #2: Has anyone ever told you that especially in the voiceovers you sound eerily like Alec from Technology Connections, same vocal range, same inflections…

[@PeterMasella]

No - I’ve never heard that one!

[@aldelvex233]

I'm from St Paul and great job! We have one the best airports in the country! Proud Minnesotan!

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks! I love MSP!

[@jakearsenta2144]

Correction, the best airport! Woo!

[@kathyh3772]

I like to get my bearings before I go someplace. This was a nice video to help me navigate that airport. Thanks for putting your time into creating the content.

[@PeterMasella]

Thank you Kathy

[@EthanPricco]

Ayy that’s my hometown airport!! Funny enough I was just at MSP a few days ago and decided to walk throughout the terminal due to my flight being delayed by a couple hours. Being an aviation enthusiast, exploring the entire terminal was super fun.

[@PeterMasella]

It's a great terminal! So much to see and do!

[@gandy-lamar3921]

Love our Minneapolis airport! Proud of it!

[@PeterMasella]

I really like it too!

[@s10ppy55]

Almost every time I go to the MSP airport I’m either in D or C and not once I have seen the stairs to the observation deck

[@PeterMasella]

It’s in the D gate area! You must visit!

[@colettelol8879]

I love this airport so much and I love mall of america

[@PeterMasella]

Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@adamw1944]

Another excellent video. Bravo.

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks again!

[@TheOficialBT]

MSP is so good, if you want to see it all you have to be 5h early!

[@PeterMasella]

There is so much to see!

[@PacView534]

I will have 3 hours between flights, so I know I will miss some things. Still, I hope to see as much as possible.

[@cadebecker2486]

I know about the secrete stair case. Amazing view of airplanes landing and taking off including the National Air Guard.

[@PeterMasella]

Sure is! Thanks for watching!

[@stevendaniel8126]

With your tortoise-shell glasses, Groucho eyebrows and covid mask, you are just adorable.

[@dailydoseof_claire7360]

I’ve been there it’s AMAZING I love it there

[@PeterMasella]

It sure is a great airport!

[@wincav]

Well done! Thank you

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks for watching!

[@danc9837]

outstanding video Peter!

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks Dan! MSP is an outstanding airport too!

[@skylerz3339]

Visit DTW! Such an underrated airport & there's no in-depth tour of it. Plus, there's a freshly renovated SkyClub;)

[@PeterMasella]

Great idea! Thank you!

[@jonr2859]

Excellent tour - very complete and well organized. You are a great communicator 👍

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks John R! I really appreciate that!

[@mdog6668]

I’m going on a plane for the first time in June 😭I have no idea what I’m supposed to do when I get to the airport im nervous

[@PeterMasella]

You will be fine! I suggest watching some of my videos to learn more!

[@jakearsenta2144]

Seriously. MSP is a great airport. Best airport in the country I would argue, if not North America. Way better than YVR or even PDX.

[@PeterMasella]

It sure is a great airport!

[@leaveacommentinSTFU]

The music for the B gates almost sounds like a teams call lol

[@tigoga5757]

Great video !

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks!

[@DeeDee-rr3sn]

I don't know if you'll see this, but if by chance you do I need some advice. will be flying through MINN St Paul airport in Oct and have never been there before. I fly in on a Delta flight at 2:45 and have a connecting South West flight out of Terminal 2 at 3:40pm. So my questions are 1) do you think appx 40 is enough time to get from Term1 to 2? 2) how do you get to the little tram that takes you from Term 1 to Term 2. Thank you for any help

[@PeterMasella]

Hello. I don't think that this is a good idea. It can take up to 15 minutes to leave terminal 1. Some gates can be far away from the egress of terminal 1. There is a train that connects the two but I'm not 100% sure where it is. I think it's on the lower level of Terminal 1. I have never connected between the two. Terminal 2 is in a separate part of the airport from terminal 1 so you'll have to go through TSA once you get to Terminal 2. I hope you will not be checking a bag. I would have booked at least 2-3 hours between flights.

[@DeeDee-rr3sn]

Thank you so much, I had a better flight on South West but the must have cancelled the flight time I was on and bumped me to an earlier flight. Yeah my guts telling me I'd be pushing it. Thanks again.@@PeterMasella

[@alexanderboulton2123]

All this good food and I always settle for a Croissan'wich 😔😔

[@NOURMOHAMED-lg8sc]

Great video

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks!

[@jimb5796]

Nice video! I think MSP airport is one of the nicest airports in the country.

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks! It sure is a great place to spend time!

[@alk61695]

That airport is huge. Never flew out of MSP. How many terminals are there at MSP?

[@PeterMasella]

There are two airline terminals

[@lkabong5529]

Thanks for this tour! In a couple of days, I'll be landing in MSP on my way to S.Korea. If you see this , Peter, can you or anyone tell me approximately how long it takes to walk from C24 to F14?

[@PeterMasella]

You can take the train along the C concourse to the mall. That will take about 4 minutes. The walk across the mall. That’s about 4 minutes. Then walk to the end of F. That’s about 4 minutes.

[@ademhawilson5579]

i took off from the D gates in march and was wondering why there were stairs there😭. I never went up because it seemed like you weren’t allowed.

[@PeterMasella]

Next time!

[@Pitzi.]

Do all the moving walkways in terminal 1 move in both directions?

[@PeterMasella]

Yes

[@Fleckcer]

Where do I print my ticket I'm a kid who's traveling alone and I really need help

[@PeterMasella]

You can print your ticket from the airline's website.

[@benjaminmendenhall4497]

I have not known about those stars in d concourse in msp

[@PeterMasella]

You must check them out the next time you're at MSP!

[@BenJohnston1993]

Been to msp 3 times. Twice in 2009 and once in 2016. Still one of my favorite airports to visit.

[@PeterMasella]

It’s great!

[@malakiatmaram3620]

Beautiful ❤️.

[@PeterMasella]

Thank you! 😊

[@BeLoud13]

I read that they closed the entrance to MSP from the hotel. Kind of ruins a good convenience for the travelers.

[@PeterMasella]

Yes

[@Jackchamphowe]

I live 30mins away from map airport.

[@PeterMasella]

Cool!

[@PenusDrippings]

9:26. I've spent countless hours on numerous trips drinking beer in the Twins Grill. great place to spend $100 on beer. lol

[@PeterMasella]

I haven't been to the Twins Grill yet but I will check it out! It always looks very popular.

[@WIgirl26]

Which concourses does Delta usually use? I have seen C and F. Any others? We will be having a layover here later this year with Delta and this will be the first time at this airport.

[@PeterMasella]

Delta uses all concourses except E. You can hear that at the 24:24 mark in this video.

[@WIgirl26]

​@@PeterMasellaflying to and from here is gonna be interesting. I'm assuming the plane from Orlando will be huge, so that might land at concourse F or G. Would Delta consider Milwaukee regional? When we flew from Detroit to Milwaukee, it was a smaller plane. Milwaukee and Minneapolis is not that far away from each other either. So wondering if our connecting flight will fly out of concourses A or B. 😅😊 Will know when we land. Thank you for the video. It has help. The terminal is huge!!!!!

[@robparadise6099]

Hello Peter - I have an upcoming 3 hour layover at MSP / Delta coming up. As far as you know is the Observation deck / D gate still open? Thank you

[@PeterMasella]

I was open a few weeks ago when I was there last!

[@ibleedgreenandgold]

You missed the best part of MSP (Term 1). You completely missed the PGA MSP Lounge and Ike's Clubhouse (Level 3) just off the North TSA and the E gates. MSP is the only airport with indoor golf simulators. Next time you're at MSP you should DEFINATELY check it out!

[@FinnishArmy]

I got a solid 5 minutes in MSP. The passport control in MSP is awful. The security check point after the passport control is also terrible. I mean, they had 1 person for international passengers and just 3 people for US citizens. I had a an entire 3 hour connection, and somehow I barely made it to my connection. I hate this airport. I was REALLY hoping to stay in the MSP Delta Sky Lounge. But because of MSP's international checkpoint, I had no time but to kill my legs. I have the Delta Reserve card, now I am applying for my Real ID to get Global Entry for free and get TSA Pre Check also for free.

[@danabivins1029]

Would it be too difficult to fly with Allegiant to terminal 2 and then go to terminal 1 and fly with delta?

[@PeterMasella]

It depends on how much time you have between flights.

[@valperdomo9642]

thanks for your video! im travelling to MSP next month and i was wondering how the airport was☺️ just a little doubt i hope you can answer, i’m arriving at noon and leaving the next day morning, any place at the airport you would recommend spend that time on? thanks in advance!

[@PeterMasella]

Hi Val! Thanks for watching! Go to the 11:19 mark in the video and you can see the location of the only hotel (Intercontinental Hotel) on the airport property that is actually connected to Terminal 1. You might need to call the hotel first to make sure that the bridge and entry point to the terminal will be open during the time of your visit.

[@valperdomo9642]

@@PeterMasella thank you!

[@lovepuppys5461]

@@valperdomo9642 I’m gonna be there soon and I would gladly like to say to never ever ever worry about any sort of long lines or anything like that because it’s mostly never full and a absolutely beautiful!

[@willievisser6049]

I'm a United 1k, so most of the time I'm at MSP I'm flying in and out of E. I love that Angel Food Donut Shop- easily my favorite donut shop in the world. I did connect in MSP once in January 2017 DCA-MSP-DEN on Delta. Great hub! Also the flights were on MD-88s- glad I got to fly on those before they were retired in 2020.

[@PeterMasella]

Cool! I miss the MD80!

[@djdroopyk]

What terminal does Alaska Airlines fly in and out of?

[@PeterMasella]

Terminal 1

[@robbyd1]

Can you do a tour of terminal 2

[@PeterMasella]

Unfortunately, I don't have any plans to visit terminal 2.

[@thesquishorangetomatoballf6867]

Stop blocking other people's content

[@orpheus1662]

It’s really easy to get lost in this massive airport directions don’t help if it’s your first time flying you will get lost and it sucks

[@tryste_mx]

Your shirt's a little too small.

[@ecugrad4135]

Oh CoVID!

[@jchow5966]

I travel a lot & this is my hometown airport. It ia a beautiful airport but i think that it has THE WORST customer service of any airport in the world - in my experience of w0 plus years of consistent international and domestic travel.

[@boblaw8024]

No thanks I’m not going to new Mogadishu ever

[@Mark-pp7jy]

You don't know what you don't know.

[@robparadise6099]

Thanks for another DETAILED video. Soon I will be taking the SAN to MSP to LGA route with a 3hr layover as MSP. Your 5:00 is extremely helpful to know also since this video (4.18'21) do you know if more restaurants / shops have opened up at MSP. Are you in the aeronautics industry or just a hobby of the industry? Thanks very much, my wife and I enjoy your videos very much and the assistance they provide.

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks so much Rob. I am an enthusiast but I also work in the industry. It looks like many restaurants are now open but many of them appear to close at various times. There are some restaurants that I still have not seen open at all (even in the past month) like Lake Wine and Leann Chin. It's funny how you mention you are flying from SAN to MSP to LGA because in one of my recent videos, I flew on an A321 from MSP to LGA and the plane originated in SAN. You can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJmcZIZujc5rhtk

[@robparadise6099]

@@PeterMasella One last question - any tips / pointers on 1) How to be comfortable with the mask on for a cross country journey i.e. does air vent help. 2) Any tips / pointers for the 1st class AISLE seat as the line forms of passengers boarding next to this seat? THANK YOU

[@PeterMasella]

@@robparadise6099 Great questions! I always wear an N95. In addition to it being more protective, I really like the straps that go around the head, rather than the ears. I find this much more comfortable than having straps pull at your ears. I don't think masks with air vents are allowed. I recommend a window seat and if you want, you can always board last! I find that I have been boarding first these days because I always have a window seat and the gate areas tend to get crowded an I want to get away from the crowds in the terminal.