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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Minneapolis
CHI → MSP • About 1h 30m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Minneapolis (MSP)
The Chicago to Minneapolis route covers roughly 330 miles and takes about 1h 30m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $79.
Minneapolis and St. Paul together hold more theatre seats per capita than any US city outside New York, plus the Walker Art Center, the Guthrie Theater and a chain of lakes running right through the city.
The Mall of America sits next to the airport and is connected by light rail, which makes it an unusually easy stop even on a short layover.
Airlines flying CHI to MSP
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- Sun Country Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Departing: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Arriving: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
Chicago is served by 2 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Minneapolis
June through September. Winter is genuinely severe, though the skyway system keeps downtown walkable.
Top things to do in Minneapolis
- Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden
- Mall of America
- Chain of Lakes
- Guthrie Theater
- Minnehaha Falls
- Mill City Museum
- Stone Arch Bridge
How to save on Chicago to Minneapolis flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on CHI to MSP routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- MSP is a Delta hub with strong nonstop coverage across the US.
- Light rail runs from the airport to downtown and the Mall of America for a few dollars.
- January and February fares are the year’s lowest, for obvious reasons.
About flights from Chicago to Minneapolis
Fares on the CHI to MSP route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Chicago is served by 2 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines all operate on this route. Delta Air Lines typically offers the most frequencies, with United Airlines and American Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Chicago airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 330 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Arrivals land at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).
June through September. Winter is genuinely severe, though the skyway system keeps downtown walkable.