On average, approximately a half-million landings and takeoffs (aircraft operations) occur at MSP every year. In 2007 MSP accommodated just under that with 452,972 operations, a 4.6 percent decline from 2006, reflecting an industry-wide trend of filling more seats per flight.

Most operations occur during daytime hours. However, to accommodate cargo business and flight schedule changes, some overnight operations are necessary.

Year	Total Operations
2007	452,972
2006	475,668
2005	532,239
2004	541,093
2003	512,588
2002	507,669
2001	501,522
2000	523,170
1999	510,421
1998	483,013
1997	491,273
1996	485,480
1995	465,354
1994	454,723
1993	439,990

Operations by Airline
Major Airline	% of 2005 Operations	% of 2006 Operations
Air Canada	0.36	0.48
Air Tran Airways	1.15	2.71
America West	1.50	1.73
American	3.00	3.00
American Trans Air	1.42	N/A
Continental	2.99	3.62
Delta	1.87	1.03
Frontier	0.67	0.79
Icelandair	0.17	0.16
Northwest	78.01	76.51
Skyway/Midwest Connect	0.95	1.09
Sun Country	4.00	4.69
US Airways	0.46	0.15
United	3.42	3.99