St. Paul · Historic
The Saint Paul Hotel
A grand 1910 hotel on Rice Park.
Official details for The Saint Paul HotelMinnesota · Couples · Two nights
Minneapolis & St. Paul
Two river cities with art, theater and great food.
Minneapolis and St. Paul face each other across the Mississippi. Stay at the grand Saint Paul Hotel, see the spoon and cherry at the Walker Art Center’s sculpture garden, walk to Minnehaha Falls and the Stone Arch Bridge, eat Indigenous cooking at Owamni and a molten-cheese Jucy Lucy at Matt’s Bar.
Art & theaterRiver walksDining
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KSTP
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~939 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~6 hr 30 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rideshare
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
Land at St. Paul Downtown.
KSTP, St. Paul Downtown Holman Field, is a towered GA airport on the Mississippi, about 5 minutes from downtown St. Paul and 20 from Minneapolis.
The FBO
Signature Aviation
651-224-1100St. Paul Downtown Airport, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Flight Center is a second FBO. Confirm hours, fees and cars. No live fuel price is shown.
Upper Midwest weather: summer thunderstorms, fast-moving fronts, and cold, snowy winters with icing. About 940 nm from Myrtle Beach: a long cross-country day with two fuel stops. Plan four or more nights, or break the trip with an overnight on the way.
02 / Where to stay
A grand hotel or a boutique warehouse.
Rates and availability need travel dates. Big events and Vikings games raise rates.
Minneapolis · Boutique
Hewing Hotel
A boutique hotel in a North Loop warehouse, with a rooftop.
Official details for Hewing HotelLocal guide
More places to stay
Hotels in both cities.
Meet Minneapolis for More places to stay03 / Where to eat
Indigenous cooking and a famous burger.
Reserve weekend dinners.
Saturday dinner · Indigenous
Owamni
Award-winning Indigenous cooking by the falls.
Official details for OwamniFriday dinner · Contemporary
Spoon and Stable
Gavin Kaysen’s restaurant in a former stable.
Official details for Spoon and StableLunch · Classic
Matt’s Bar
Home of the original Jucy Lucy.
Official details for Matt’s Bar04 / Things to do
Art, falls and the river.
One day in each city.
05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
Late August–Labor Day
Minnesota State Fair
The Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Visit Saint Paul for Minnesota State FairLate January–February
Saint Paul Winter Carnival
Ice sculptures and winter fun.
Visit Saint Paul for Saint Paul Winter CarnivalYear-round
Guthrie season
Plays on the river.
Guthrie for Guthrie seasonConcerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample long weekend in two cities. This is a long flight; plan four or more nights. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at KSTP mid-morning.
- Midday
The Walker sculpture garden.
- Afternoon
A Jucy Lucy at Matt’s Bar, then back to the airport.
DAY 1
Arrive
- Arrival
Land at KSTP, subject to weather, your fuel stops and your actual flight plan.
- Afternoon
Walk Rice Park and Summit Avenue.
- Evening
Dinner at Spoon and Stable.
DAY 2
Explore
- Morning
The Walker and its sculpture garden.
- Afternoon
Mill City Museum and the Stone Arch Bridge.
- Evening
Dinner at Owamni.
DAY 3
One more day
- Morning
Minnehaha Falls, then a Jucy Lucy.
- Before leaving
Allow time at the airport.
- Fly home
A long trip south-east; start early and plan your fuel stops.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
Mill City Museum and the Stone Arch Bridge.
- Afternoon
Minnehaha Falls.
- Evening
Dinner at Owamni.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
Owamni and lodging first.
Long flight
About 940 nm. Plan two fuel stops and four or more nights.
Airport
KSTP is towered under the Minneapolis Class B.
Best seasons
May to October; winter for the carnival.
Reviewed · Destination 157
Reviewed November 5, 2026.
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