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Chaska, Minnesota

Chaska is a city in and the county seat of Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 27,810 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 27,810

Why go

  • City in Minnesota, United States.
  • Served by Demmers Field.

History

Chaska is a city in and the county seat of Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 27,810 at the 2020 census. An outer ring suburb of the Twin Cities located 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Minneapolis, Chaska is home to the Hazeltine National Golf Club, which has hosted two PGA Championships and the Ryder Cup. The City of Chaska merged with Chaska Township in 2006.

Airports

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) 18 mi to the centre
Minneapolis, MN, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 18 airlines (Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, AirTran Airways, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 130 destinations incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 130 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) 6.3 mi to the centre
Minneapolis, MN, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Crystal Airport (MIC) 21 mi to the centre
Minneapolis, MN, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Glencoe Municipal Airport 25 mi to the centre
Glencoe, MN, US
Outdoor
Hutchinson Municipal Butler Field 39 mi to the centre
Hutchinson, MN, US
Outdoor
Molnau Airpark 7.6 mi to the centre
Waconia, MN, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Demmers Field; 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chaska, Minnesota. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus, Metro · Minneapolis, Minnesota · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.