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Minneapolis → Chicago

MSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
ORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
Distance
334 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 10m

Same local time in Minneapolis and Chicago.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Throughout the day

On average around 18.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

18.8
flights per day
20
busiest month · Apr
14
quietest month · Jan
57 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 14Jan2026
  2. 15Feb
  3. 16Mar
  4. 20Apr
  5. 19May
  6. 18.5Jun
  7. 19Jul
  8. 19Aug
  9. 19Sep
  10. 19Oct2025
  11. 17Nov
  12. 15Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

United Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesall year
Envoy Airall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
American Airlinesspring
Sun Country Airlinesautumn
PSA Airlinesnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Minneapolis. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 17.9Mon
  2. 17Tue
  3. 16.9Wed
  4. 17.3Thu
  5. 19.4Fri
  6. 16.2Sat
  7. 17Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 175E75L23%
  2. Airbus A220-100BCS110%
  3. Boeing 737-800B7389%
  4. Airbus A319A3198%
  5. Boeing 737-900B7395%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614427
  • United Airlines177×
  • SkyWest Airlines93×
  • Envoy Air65×
  • Delta Air Lines47×
  • Republic Airways29×
  • PSA Airlines5×
February 202615431
  • United Airlines166×
  • Envoy Air101×
  • SkyWest Airlines76×
  • Delta Air Lines55×
  • Republic Airways22×
  • Sun Country Airlines3×
March 202616478
  • United Airlines171×
  • SkyWest Airlines104×
  • Envoy Air72×
  • Delta Air Lines53×
  • Republic Airways53×
  • American Airlines6×
April 202620596
  • United Airlines199×
  • Envoy Air123×
  • SkyWest Airlines104×
  • Delta Air Lines57×
  • Republic Airways36×
  • American Airlines32×
May 202619530
  • United Airlines170×
  • Envoy Air101×
  • Delta Air Lines97×
  • SkyWest Airlines90×
  • Republic Airways24×
  • American Airlines17×
June 202618.5537
  • United Airlines180×
  • Delta Air Lines148×
  • Envoy Air75×
  • Republic Airways57×
  • SkyWest Airlines36×
  • Sun Country Airlines19×
July 202619576
  • United Airlines174×
  • Delta Air Lines160×
  • Republic Airways68×
  • Envoy Air67×
  • SkyWest Airlines49×
  • Sun Country Airlines26×
August 202619578
  • United Airlines213×
  • Delta Air Lines156×
  • Envoy Air83×
  • SkyWest Airlines37×
  • American Airlines30×
  • Republic Airways28×
September 202619580
  • United Airlines235×
  • Delta Air Lines158×
  • Envoy Air83×
  • American Airlines71×
  • SkyWest Airlines11×
  • Sun Country Airlines8×
October 202519580
  • United Airlines224×
  • Delta Air Lines163×
  • Envoy Air93×
  • American Airlines28×
  • Republic Airways27×
  • Sun Country Airlines23×
November 202517505
  • United Airlines184×
  • Delta Air Lines150×
  • Envoy Air82×
  • Republic Airways51×
  • Sun Country Airlines25×
  • SkyWest Airlines4×
December 202515445
  • United Airlines165×
  • Delta Air Lines93×
  • Envoy Air67×
  • SkyWest Airlines62×
  • Republic Airways26×
  • Sun Country Airlines14×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on MSP-ORD - not a booking guarantee.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Minneapolis: 164.
  • Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.

The airports on this route

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, United StatesMSP / KMSP

International hub · 164 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,007 ft

46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD

International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft

51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

About the route from Minneapolis to Chicago

The observed direct connection between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 334 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Minneapolis from Chicago by air?
The great-circle distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 334 mi.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Chicago?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Minneapolis to Chicago?
Yes, a direct connection between MSP and ORD has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Minneapolis to Chicago?
On average around 18.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,263 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Minneapolis and Chicago?
Same local time in Minneapolis and Chicago.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.