The MSP is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, days a year. The security checkpoints and ticket counters open at various times. Please check with your specific airline or call our general information line at from 8 a. MSP has two full-service terminals : Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Covered parking is available at both terminals. Because the terminals are located off separate roadways, it is best to know which terminal your airline flies from before arriving at the airport. To determine which terminal your airline uses, please visit our airlines page. A current list of restricted and prohibited items can be found on the Transportation Security Administration's TSA website.
Or call the TSA information line toll-free at The standard carry-on bag size is 45 total inches. To determine your bag's size, measure the width, depth and length and then add those measurements together.
Please check with your airline, as they may have stricter carry-on luggage policies. Passengers are generally allowed one piece of carry-on luggage and one smaller item, such as a purse, laptop bag or briefcase. Some airlines charge a fee for carry-on luggage, please check with your airline. Non-ticketed individuals may request a pass from the airline to escort an unaccompanied minor to his or her gate.
Please check with the individual airline for the appropriate procedure. It's best to notify the airline that the child is traveling as an "unaccompanied minor" prior to the day of travel. While generally prohibited, under certain circumstances airline ticket agents may issue gate passes to either escort someone to their gate or meet them at their gate when they arrive.
