Metroplitan Airports Commision
05 Feb 2026
A new report shows Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has greatly expanded its presence as an economic generator in the Twin Cities and state of Minnesota in recent years. As Minnesota’s largest commercial airport, MSP supports a total economic impact of $21.3 billion in output annually.
A newly released analysis by InterVISTAS Consulting Inc. shows that MSP supports more than 93,000 total jobs and contributes $3.3 billion in local, state and federal government revenues. The study, commissioned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) — owner and operator of MSP — looked at MSP’s daily operations, capital investments and associated spending by visitors who traveled through the airport.
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). MSP’s total employment impact of 93,350 jobs is also higher, rising 7% since 2016 (86,900) and 22% since 2012 (76,340).
