Yes, you can smoke at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) at designated outdoor areas at the terminal curbsides, at least 45 feet from any door. The terminal is smoke-free with no smoking after security, so smoke (or vape) before you clear screening.
MSP is a major Delta hub serving the Twin Cities, handling more than 37 million passengers a year across two passenger terminals: Terminal 1 (Lindbergh) and Terminal 2 (Humphrey).
How MSP Is Laid Out
Terminal 1 (Lindbergh) is the Delta hub and the much larger of the two, with seven concourses — A, B, C, D, E, F and G — radiating from a central mall. Concourse G is Delta’s international and premium-domestic concourse; Concourse C is the largest with roughly two dozen gates; the concourses are all connected airside, so a connecting passenger never needs to leave security. A multi-year, $240 million-plus modernization is refreshing most of the Terminal 1 concourses through 2026.
Terminal 2 (Humphrey) is a single concourse (Concourse H, gates H1–H14, currently being expanded) used by Sun Country, Southwest, Frontier and Icelandair. The two terminals are several minutes apart and are linked by the airport light-rail tram, not by a walkway — so you cannot drift between them airside.
Crucially for smokers, none of this matters once you are through security: every concourse in both terminals is smoke-free, with no airside smoking room anywhere.
Where to Smoke
Smoke outdoors at the curbside designated areas at both terminals, keeping at least 45 feet from doors per the airport’s official FAQ:
- Terminal 1 (Lindbergh): designated outdoor areas on the Arrivals and Departures levels.
- Terminal 2 (Humphrey): designated curbside areas on the Arrivals and Departures levels.
There is no smoking after security. MSP’s old indoor airside concourse smoking lounges closed around 2007 under Minnesota’s Freedom to Breathe Act, so once you are through security you will need to exit to a curbside area and re-clear screening to smoke. Exact spot counts are not officially published, so look for the marked designated areas at each curb.
Vaping & Cannabis
Vaping is treated as smoking and is banned indoors throughout MSP; use the outdoor designated areas only. Cannabis is prohibited too: although Minnesota legalized recreational cannabis in 2023, MSP bans cannabis use in all interior spaces (the official FAQ lists cannabis among the prohibited substances), and federal law bars it airside.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor terminals | No | Indoor lounges closed in 2007 |
| After security / airside | No | No designated spots past screening |
| Outdoor curbside | Yes | At least 45 ft from doors, both terminals |
For US airport smoking rules and state-by-state vaping law, see our USA airport guide.
Useful Links
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (official site)