Minneapolis to Chicago (MSP–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
WN3465
WN Southwest
738
5:20 AM
CDT T2
6:50 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2252
WN Southwest
7S7
6:25 AM
CDT T2
7:55 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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DL3795
DL Delta
E7W
7:20 AM
CDT T1
9:06 AM
CDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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WN1498
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 AM
CDT T2
9:50 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN8501
WN Southwest
9:40 AM
CDT
10:54 AM
CDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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WN3466
WN Southwest
B38M
9:50 AM
CDT T2
11:20 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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DL4750
DL Delta
CR7
11:40 AM
CDT T1
1:19 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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DL3792+2
DL Delta
E75L
11:50 AM
CDT T1
1:32 PM
CDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
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WN3467
WN Southwest
738
12:44 PM
CDT T2
2:03 PM
CDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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DL4714
DL Delta
CR7
4:20 PM
CDT T1
5:56 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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DL4169+1
DL Delta
E75L
4:57 PM
CDT T1
6:36 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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KL6682
KL KLM
E7W
4:57 PM
CDT T1
6:36 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3066cs
AF Air France
E7W
4:57 PM
CDT T1
6:36 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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WN3468
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
CDT T2
7:45 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2126
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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DL4711
DL Delta
CR7
9:23 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AF2906
AF Air France
E7W
9:29 AM
CDT
11:10 AM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
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DL3778+3
DL Delta
E75L
9:46 AM
CDT TM
11:27 AM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
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WN1276
WN Southwest
7M8
10:05 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN428
WN Southwest
737
10:15 AM
CDT
11:50 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN1370
WN Southwest
73H
11:35 AM
CDT
1:10 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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DL4750
DL Delta
CR7
1:59 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3455cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75L
2:05 PM
CDT TM
3:44 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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WS7706
WS WestJet
E7W
2:12 PM
CDT
3:55 PM
CDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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DL3792+2
DL Delta
E7W
2:12 PM
CDT
3:55 PM
CDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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WN2329
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
CDT
5:35 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA3777
UA United
739
5:45 PM
CDT
7:25 PM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN467
WN Southwest
B38M
6:20 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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DL4716
DL Delta
CR7
7:13 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
CDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
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DL3799+5
DL Delta
E7W
7:16 PM
CDT
9:00 PM
CDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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VS3453cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75S
7:20 PM
CDT TM
9:00 PM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN1327
WN Southwest
7M8
8:50 PM
CDT
10:20 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3323
WN Southwest
7S7
9:05 PM
CDT
10:35 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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DL8962
DL Delta
9:31 PM
CDT
10:27 PM
CDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
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WN245
WN Southwest
7S7
9:55 PM
CDT
11:25 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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Minneapolis to Chicago
5 carriers, 83 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 83 Flights/wk 348 mi 0h 50m nonstop 173 1-stop hubs

MSP–MDW is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 348 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 173 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KL, VS, WS 35 CR7, E75L, E7W 1h36-1h46 90% SkyTeam AF, KL, VS, WS
WN Southwest Airlines 32 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h14-1h30 90%
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 90%
F9 Frontier 0 90%
SGX SGX 0 90%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – DL
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – DL
E7W Embraer E175 – AF, DL, KL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (35 flights/wk, 51%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + SGX + SY + WN (33 flights/wk, 49%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to MDW direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
83
Outbound / wk
99
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
173
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,972
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Chicago from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric MSP→MDW RST→MDW
Distance from MSP 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 4
Weekly flights 83 1
Flight time 0h 50m 1h 8m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chicago is 0 hours the same as Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
348 mi / 560 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m to 1h 46m.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance348 mi / 560 km
Flight time0h 50m to 1h 46m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights83 out / 99 return
1-stop connections173 hubs
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Chicago Midway International Airport take approximately 0h 50m to 1h 46m. The route covers 348 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Delta Air Lines, Frontier, SGX, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 4 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 83 nonstop flights per week from MSP to MDW. The return direction has about 99 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SBM, JVL, TOL, UGN, CMI, FNT, YIP, RST, ATW, OSU, CID, GRB, DAY, FWA, LUK, IMT, CGF, FSD, MKC, CIU, PKB, TVC, SPI, LIT, FAR, ERI, XNA, LNK, SCE, ROC, BJC, PDK, GSO, MMU, APA, CHO, INL, TEB, YOW, HDN, CXO, BED, SYR, IAD, CRG, ADS, ALB, BDR, YYZ, SSI, HHH, EGE, ISP, AGS, SGR, NEW, ACY, BIL, SAF, ILM, HPN, MTJ, ASE, BZN, PVD, ORL, JAC, VRB, SUA, ISM, YUL, PIE, SCF, IAH, APF, GPT, MSO, VNC, BCT, TMB, BOI, YEG, TRM, OPF, PGD, PBI, CLD, PSP, YVR, VNY, SNA, STS, MRY, ONT, NAS, AVL, SBA, APC, VPS, RNO, TLC, OAK, PLS, GCM, MBJ, SRQ, SJD, STT, SXM, ORD, CUN, SAV, ORF, STL, DFW, RIC, MKE, SMF, CMH, CVG, BWI, DTW, MCI, BNA, IND, DCA, DAL, BDL, OMA, DSM, TYS, CLE, EWR, MEM, ABQ, ATL, DEN, PDX, GRR, LGA, PIT, SEA, PHL, HOU, LAS, SDF, AUS, RDU, TPA, PHX, SLC, OKC, FLL, LAX, MCO, BOS, CLT, SAT, SFO, SAN, RSW, MSY, ICT, SJC, CHS, JAX, MIA, MYR, SBN, TUS, JWN, SJU and PUJ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from MDW to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RST. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MSP to MDW

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Frontier, SGX, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 83 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to MDW ranges from 0 hours 50 minutes to 1 hours 46 minutes. The route covers a distance of 348 miles (560 km). There are approximately 83 weekly flights outbound and 99 return, totaling 182 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

173 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via SBM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST).