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
Route
Chicago → Minneapolis
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportMSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
MinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field- Distance
- 334 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 10m
Same local time in Chicago and Minneapolis.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 18 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 18
- flights per day
- 20
- busiest month · Apr
- 14
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 1 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 14Jan2026
- 15Feb
- 16Mar
- 20Apr
- 18May
- 18Jun
- 18Jul
- 19Aug
- 19Sep
- 19Oct2025
- 16.5Nov
- 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 Chicago. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 18.3Mon
- 16.6Tue
- 16.4Wed
- 16.9Thu
- 17.8Fri
- 16.2Sat
- 16.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L24%
- Airbus A220-100BCS111%
- Boeing 737-800B73810%
- Airbus A319A3196%
- Airbus A320A3206%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 14 | 433 |
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| February 2026 | 15 | 430 |
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| March 2026 | 16 | 463 |
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| April 2026 | 20 | 561 |
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| May 2026 | 18 | 518 |
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| June 2026 | 18 | 521 |
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| July 2026 | 18 | 542 |
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| August 2026 | 19 | 560 |
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| September 2026 | 19 | 571 |
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| October 2025 | 19 | 584 |
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| November 2025 | 16.5 | 485 |
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| December 2025 | 15 | 433 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-MSP - not a booking guarantee.
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Delta Air Lines
DL · DALHub: ATL Atlanta
Envoy Air
MQ · ENYHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
PSA Airlines
US · JIAHub: CLT Charlotte
Republic Airways
YX · RPAHub: ORD Chicago
SkyWest Airlines
OO · SKWHub: ORD Chicago
Sun Country Airlines
SY · SCXHub: MSP Minneapolis
United Airlines
UA · UALHub: ORD Chicago
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 Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Minneapolis: 164.
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MDW MSPChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →RFD MSPChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MKE MSPGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD RSTRochester International AirportRochester is about 76 mi from Minneapolis.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Minneapolis
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) 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 Chicago from Minneapolis by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is approximately 334 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Minneapolis?
- 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 Chicago to Minneapolis?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and MSP 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 Chicago to Minneapolis?
- On average around 18 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,101 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Minneapolis?
- Same local time in Chicago and Minneapolis.
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.