Map Minneapolis Airport: MSP Terminal 1 and 2 Guide

To map Minneapolis airport correctly, start by choosing the right building. Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and MSP Airport says they are reached from separate roadways. The official directions page links to a dedicated interactive map for each terminal.

Confirm the terminal with your airline or current flight details before driving. Then open the official MSP interactive map and search for the exact place you need rather than trying to follow a single airport-wide floor plan.

Which Minneapolis airport map should you open?

Trip task	Start with	Confirm on the map
Departing flight	Your airline’s terminal, then its interactive map	Ticketing, bag check, security, concourse, and gate
Arriving flight	Current flight details and the matching terminal map	Gate, baggage claim, and pickup or transportation area
Terminal change	MSP’s Between the Terminals page	Route from the terminal to its light rail station
Accessible route	MSP’s accessibility-service map for the correct terminal	Elevators, assistance points, restrooms, and transportation links
Carry-on question	TSA’s What Can I Bring? list	Whether the item is permitted and whether special instructions apply

How to use the MSP airport map

1. Confirm Terminal 1 or Terminal 2. Check your airline or live flight details before selecting a map or following road signs.
2. Open the matching MSP map. Use the separate interactive view for your terminal.
3. Choose your starting point. For a departure, begin at ticketing, bag check, or security. For an arrival, begin at the gate or baggage claim.
4. Trace level changes. Note every elevator, escalator, tram, skyway, or light rail connection along the route.
5. Verify the final assignment. Follow current airport signs and displays for the gate or baggage carousel shown for your flight.

MSP Terminal 1 map

MSP Airport places Terminal 1 check-in and bag check in the Ticketing Lobby on Level 2, off the upper roadway and one level above Baggage Claim. The terminal map links from the airport’s official terminal-information and directions pages.

For a departure, map the route from ticketing to the operating security checkpoint and then to the concourse and gate shown in your current flight information. For an arrival, follow the signed route from the gate to Baggage Claim, then locate the correct pickup or ground-transportation area.

Terminal 1 light rail route

MSP Airport says the Terminal 1 light rail station is below the Red and Blue Ramps. From the Tram Level, which the airport identifies as one level below bag claim, take the tram toward those ramps and follow station signs after exiting.

MSP Terminal 2 map

At Terminal 2, MSP Airport places the Ticketing Lobby on Level 1 and the security checkpoints on Level 2. One checkpoint is near the Orange Parking Ramp skyway and the other is near the Purple Ramp skyway. Use the live map and airport signs to identify the route that is operating for your trip.

For arrivals, use the Terminal 2 map to connect the gate, baggage claim, and the correct pickup or transportation point. Give a driver the terminal number because Terminal 2 has a different roadway from Terminal 1.

Terminal 2 light rail route

MSP Airport locates the Terminal 2 station on the north side of the Orange Ramp. From Level 1 near ticketing, go up to the Orange Ramp skyway, follow the light rail signs, and descend to the platform.

How to get between MSP terminals

Use light rail transit to move between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. MSP Airport says no ticket is needed for travel between the airport terminal stations and there is no charge for that segment. Both airport light rail stations are accessible.

Starting point	Route to the station
Terminal 1	Go to the Tram Level, take the tram toward the Red and Blue Ramps, and follow signs to the station below the ramps.
Terminal 2	From Level 1 near ticketing, go up to the Orange Ramp skyway, follow station signs, and go down to the platform.

MSP Airport also lists a complimentary inter-terminal shuttle as an alternative for passengers with mobility challenges and other special needs. Review the airport’s current Between the Terminals page before travel for operating details.

Accessibility maps and route planning

MSP Airport publishes accessibility-service maps for both terminals, alongside each terminal’s interactive map. Use the accessibility map to identify a suitable path and note elevators, assistance locations, restrooms, and transportation connections before arriving.

If you need airline-provided assistance, arrange it with the airline. A saved map can help with orientation, but current airport signs and staff directions should guide the final route.

Security and packing reminders

TSA, not the terminal map, sets checkpoint rules. TSA’s liquids rule permits a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes in carry-on baggage, with each container limited to 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters. TSA directs travelers to put larger containers in checked baggage unless an exemption applies.

TSA also says a generally permitted item may receive additional screening or may not pass the checkpoint if it triggers an alarm, appears tampered with, or raises another security concern. Search the official TSA What Can I Bring? list for a specific item.

Minneapolis airport map mistakes to avoid

• Opening a map before checking the terminal. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 use separate roadways and separate map views.
• Using an old airline list. Confirm the terminal with current airline or flight information.
• Treating a gate as permanent. Verify the current assignment on your boarding pass and airport displays.
• Ignoring levels. The route may use an elevator, escalator, tram, or skyway even when two points look close on the map.
• Using the terminal map for every question. Open MSP’s accessibility maps for accessible routing and TSA’s item search for packing rules.

For more preparation, read how to navigate an airport, airport security screening, carry-on liquid rules, and airport lost and found.