The Minnesota Airport Commission released some facts today on how Minnesota's airports are doing, and one of the stats that stood out was the huge number that's associated with people flying in or out of MSP and how much they spend while they are here. How much money do you think the Minneapolis-St Paul Airport generates in a year?

Billions Of Dollars

According to the Minnesota Airport Commission, the organization that oversees and operates the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport (MSP) "supports more than 93,000 total jobs and contributes $3.3 billion in local, state, and federal government revenues."

That is just the tip of the iceberg, as the report goes on to toss out an even larger number.

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"The study provides a new economic snapshot, based on 2024 MSP activity data, offering an update to previous studies in 2016 and 2012. MSP’s total economic output of $21.3 billion in 2024 is notably higher compared to previous studies — up 34% from 2016 ($15.9 billion) and more than double the 2012 level ($10.1 billion)."

Average Visitor Spend While In Minnesota

The study also shows just how much the average domestic and international traveller spends while here on business or vacation.  "Domestic visitors spend approximately $720 per trip and stay 4.5 nights on average, while international visitors spend around $990 per trip and stay for about 6.3 nights."

17th Busiest Airport In The United States

The study, which looked at the year 2024 for statistics, showed that MSP was the 17th busiest airport in the country over that time period, seeing 37.2 million total passengers.

You can learn more about the study and the airport, by heading here. 

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