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

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348 mi airlines 113/wk
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WN2860
WN Southwest
73H
5:15 AM
CDT T2
6:45 AM
CDT
1h 30m
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WN3465
WN Southwest
7M8
5:20 AM
CDT T2
6:50 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3779
WN Southwest
7S7
6:50 AM
CDT T2
8:30 AM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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DL3778
DL Delta
E75L
7:00 AM
CDT T1
8:50 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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DL3795
DL Delta
E7W
7:00 AM
CDT T1
8:46 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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WN3466
WN Southwest
7M8
10:05 AM
CDT T2
11:35 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3457
WN Southwest
B38M
10:30 AM
CDT T2
12:00 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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DL3792
DL Delta
E75S
11:49 AM
CDT T1
1:25 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AF2874
AF Air France
E7W
2:30 PM
CDT T1
4:14 PM
CDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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WN1290
WN Southwest
B38M
2:45 PM
CDT T2
4:15 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3467
WN Southwest
73H
3:15 PM
CDT T2
4:50 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AF3066
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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DL4169
DL Delta
E7W
4:57 PM
CDT T1
6:36 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AF2447
AF Air France
E7W
5:07 PM
CDT T1
6:40 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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WN3904
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 PM
CDT T2
7:30 PM
CDT
1h 30m
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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DL3799
DL Delta
E7W
6:17 PM
CDT T1
7:52 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN1930
WN Southwest
738
6:50 PM
CDT T2
8:25 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN449
WN Southwest
7M8
12:15 AM
CDT
1:28 AM
CDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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WN544
WN Southwest
738
7:40 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2126
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 AM
CDT
9:25 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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DL3778
DL Delta
E75L
9:30 AM
CDT TM
11:07 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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WN428
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
CDT
11:50 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN1276
WN Southwest
73H
10:45 AM
CDT
12:20 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN3861
WN Southwest
738
11:05 AM
CDT
12:35 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AF2906
AF Air France
E7W
11:45 AM
CDT
1:30 PM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AF2281
AF Air France
E7W
2:05 PM
CDT
3:44 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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DL3792
DL Delta
E75S
2:05 PM
CDT TM
3:44 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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WN2019
WN Southwest
738
3:10 PM
CDT
4:39 PM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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WN4642
WN Southwest
73H
3:25 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
CDT
1h 30m
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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WN3114
WN Southwest
737
4:50 PM
CDT
6:20 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3113
WN Southwest
B38M
5:48 PM
CDT
7:16 PM
CDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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WN467
WN Southwest
7M8
6:20 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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DL3799
DL Delta
E7W
8:24 PM
CDT
10:07 PM
CDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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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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WN1254
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 PM
CDT
10:55 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN4118
WN Southwest
7M8
9:40 PM
CDT
11:10 PM
CDT
1h 30m
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
4 carriers, 113 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 113 Flights/wk 348 mi 0h 48m nonstop 110 1-stop hubs

MSP–MDW is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air France lead the route. The flight covers 348 miles in approximately 0h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 110 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
WN Southwest Airlines 61 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h30-1h40 50%
DL Delta Air Lines 35 E75L, E75S, E7W 1h35-1h50 50% SkyTeam
AF Air France 14 E7W 1h33-1h44 50% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 1 50%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38MWN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – DL
E75S Embraer E175 STD – DL
E7W Embraer E175 – AF, DL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (62 flights/wk, 56%)
SkyTeam: AF + DL (49 flights/wk, 44%)
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
17
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
113
Outbound / wk
93
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
110
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
4,019
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSP → MDW
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
89%
Return
MDW → MSP
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → MDW delays →

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 4 1
Weekly flights 113 1
Flight time 0h 48m 0h 46m
Departure OTP 50%
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 48m to 1h 50m.
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 48m to 1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights113 out / 93 return
1-stop connections110 hubs
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Menominee
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 48m to 1h 50m. The route covers 348 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air France, Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 113 nonstop flights per week from MSP to MDW. The return direction has about 93 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through RST, ATW, DAY, OSU, YIP, IMT, CGF, FAR, ROC, YYZ, TYS, APA, XNA, PDK, TEB, BJC, GPT, IAD, SYR, AGS, ALB, ASE, HPN, HDN, SAF, BIL, MTJ, BED, BZN, PVD, EGE, JAC, APF, PIE, SCF, OPF, BOI, NAS, PBI, YVR, APC, SNA, PLS, CHS, SMF, PUJ, VPS, RDU, RIC, MCI, HOU, DTW, CVG, STL, SUS, DSM, ATL, CMH, PDX, CLT, PHL, BNA, OMA, PIT, ORD, MKE, BDL, BWI, CLE, SEA, SDF, LGA, IND, DFW, DAL, DEN, TPA, DCA, GRR, MIA, PHX, IAH, MCO, SFO, BOS, LAX, AUS, OKC, LAS, MEM, MSY, FLL, SRQ, SAN, JAX, RSW, SAT, ICT, SLC, SJC, TUS, ORF, SAV, EWR, PGD, CUN, PSP, SJD, MBJ and SJU. 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 Air France, Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines. With 113 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 48 minutes to 1 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 348 miles (560 km). There are approximately 113 weekly flights outbound and 93 return, totaling 206 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

110 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via RST. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST).