Each of these terminals caters to certain airlines, and thus, receives part of the tens of millions of visitors to the MSP every year.
And with the first terminal being larger in size and capabilities than the second one, it receives more passengers, caters to more airlines, and has a few additional facilities. However, all-in-all, both terminals have all the same core services and are both equally as important in terms of function and purpose.
Inter-terminal transportation
The Light Rail service is one that connects passengers between different parts of the airport. The train picks up passengers from each location, every fifteen minutes or so.
This service is relied upon by many because of the speed at which the train transports passengers to their preferred destination, the fact that it is completely free of charge, and because it operates on a 24/7 basis.
For passengers with special needs and physical disabilities, a different shuttle can be used. It operates from six in the morning till ten at night every day, and it picks up passengers every twenty minutes or so.
The gates at the MSP terminals
As previously stated, the terminals have a total of eight concourses altogether. These concourses are labeled A through H.
Each of the concourses has a designated set of gates, and they are:
MSP terminal airlines
The main difference between the terminals is the airlines they cater to. The following is a list of some of the examples of airlines that operate on the grounds of each terminal:
Some of the airline companies that the first terminal caters to include:
Some of the airline companies that the second terminal caters to include:
MSP Airport terminal map
To better understand the layout of the terminals and the transportation between them, check out the airport Minneapolis terminal map here.
Services at the terminals
The majority of the services can be found at both terminals – the first and the second. Such services include the pet relief zones, nursing stations, exchange offices, luggage delivery services, device-charging stations, and so on.
Whilst other services can only be found at one terminal rather than the other, like the lounges, for instance, which can only be found at Terminal 1.
The lost and found office is also located at Terminal 1. It opens its doors from 7:00 am till 5:30 pm every day except Sunday, when it opens from 12:00 pm till 4:00 pm. You can contact them for your inquiries, at +1 612 726 5141.
