MSP Terminal 1 Gate Map: Concourses, Airlines, and Connections

The useful way to read the MSP Terminal 1 gate map is to start with the concourse letter on your boarding pass. Terminal 1 contains concourses A through G, and the secure-side paths branch away from the central terminal. Check an airport display when you arrive because the exact gate can change.

MSP Terminal 1 gate map at a glance

Map area	What to look for
Ticketing Level	Airline check-in, bag drop, and the North and South security checkpoints
Concourses A–G	Terminal 1 departure gates after security
Baggage Claim	The level below the Ticketing Lobby
Transit station	Free light rail to Terminal 2

Use the official MSP Terminal 1 map for the current physical layout. Printed maps are also available at airport information desks, according to the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

Which concourse should you follow?

Your boarding pass and the airport flight displays are the final authority for the gate. MSP's official airline directory provides a useful starting point:

• Delta Air Lines: concourses A, B, C, D, F and G.
• Concourse E: MSP lists Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines here.
• Concourse G: MSP lists Air France and Discover Airlines here.

Airline assignments help you orient yourself, but they do not replace a same-day gate check. If your boarding pass shows only a concourse or your gate changes, use the displays before walking away from the central area.

How to get from check-in to your gate

1. Confirm Terminal 1. MSP's terminals use separate roadways, so verify the terminal before arriving.
2. Go to the Ticketing Lobby. MSP places Terminal 1 check-in and bag check on Level 2, above Baggage Claim.
3. Clear the correct checkpoint. Terminal 1 passengers may use the North or South checkpoint on the Ticketing Level. MSP says MSP RESERVE is available only at the North Checkpoint.
4. Read the gate as letter plus number. The letter directs you to a concourse; the number identifies the gate within it.
5. Check the displays again. Confirm the gate before settling in, especially during a connection.

TSA controls screening rules, while the Metropolitan Airports Commission publishes MSP's checkpoint locations and operating information. For packing and screening preparation, see the airport security screening guide.

Connecting inside Terminal 1

If both flights use Terminal 1 and you remain inside the secure area, follow signs toward the next concourse and confirm the new gate on a display. The map shows the relationship among concourses A–G, but it does not guarantee a flight's assignment.

Keep your boarding pass accessible and save the terminal map before landing. That gives you a usable reference if airport Wi-Fi or mobile service is unavailable. Our broader airport navigation guide explains the same gate-check routine for unfamiliar hubs.

Going between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2

Terminal 2 is not another concourse of Terminal 1. MSP says the terminals sit on separate roadways and that travel between them is free on light rail transit. Follow signs to the light rail station rather than trying to walk outside between the buildings.

Confirm whether you must collect checked baggage or clear security again with your airline, because that depends on the itinerary and bag handling. Do not infer the process from the map alone.

What the map can and cannot tell you

The map is best for locating concourses, ticketing, baggage claim, checkpoints and ground transport. It cannot confirm a same-day departure gate or whether a checkpoint is currently open. MSP warns that posted security waits can change rapidly and publishes live checkpoint information separately.

Airport layouts, airline assignments and security operations can change. Confirm the map, terminal, gate and checkpoint status on the official MSP site and with your airline before flying.