Getting to Minneapolis: By plane

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• Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport, (IATA: MSP) (ICAO: KMSP), www.mspairport.com/msp. The airport is divided into the Lindbergh and Humphrey terminals with most flights arriving at the former. Savvy travelers should check to make sure they know which terminal they are arriving at/departing from.

The new light rail train is convenient to get downtown from the airport. Fare is $1.75-$2.25 depending on time of day. The trains are fast and clean. They also serve the Mall of America and parts of South Minneapolis. The light rail station serves both the Lindbergh and Humphrey terminal.

Delta Air Lines, a member of the SkyTeam alliance, maintains a hub at MSP and dominates the airport by nearly 90%. Delta offers non-stop overseas service from MSP to Tokyo-Narita, Amsterdam, and London-Heathrow, among others. Sun Country also calls MSP home, making it easier to find discount fares within the continental United States. Icelandair, the only foreign intercontinental carrier, offers seasonal service to Keflavik with Boeing 757-200s. Air Canada Jazz is the only other foreign carrier, offering service to Toronto.

Airlines serving the Lindbergh Terminal:

• Air Canada Jazz
• Alaska Airlines
• American Airlines
• Continental Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Frontier Airlines
• United Airlines
• US Airways

Airlines serving the Humphrey Terminal:

• Casino Express
• Champion Air
• Icelandair
• Miami Air International
• Midwest Airlines
• Omni Air International
• Ryan International
• Southwest Airlines
• Sun Country Airlines

• www.mspairport.com/msp