⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Minneapolis to Chicago flights

Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (CHI): 334 miles (537 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $172 round-trip on Sun Country, nonstop, departing May 18, 2026.

SYSun CountrySY261
Depart
MSP
Minneapolis, USA
17:30
2026-05-18
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 06:55
2026-05-23
Stops
non-stop
Distance
334 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$172
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Minneapolis to Chicago fare fly?

$172 round-trip, Sun Country SY261, departing 2026-05-18 at 17:30, returning 2026-05-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Saturday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 23 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Minneapolis from Chicago?

  • Distance: 334 miles (537 km) great-circle, heading southeast (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, United States, UTC-5 on May 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on May 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Sun Country SY261, non-stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Minneapolis to Chicago fare compare with other routes from MSP?

At $172, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 51.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MSP of similar length: Denver (679 mi) at $107 and Dallas (853 mi) at $176.

Sun Country had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MSP routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Minneapolis (MSP) ranked 14th at $172. Lowest: $89 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1241 from Nairobi (NBO); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (5), United Airlines (4), American Airlines (2), airline 0O (1) and Alaska Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Minneapolis to Chicago flight questions

How far is Minneapolis from Chicago by plane?

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Minneapolis is about 334 miles (537 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading southeast. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Chicago?

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About 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 334 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Sun Country fare was nonstop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 14th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Chicago?

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On May 18, 2026, Minneapolis was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Minneapolis was 12:00 in Chicago. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Minneapolis to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $172 per person round-trip on Sun Country flight SY261, departing May 18, 2026, returning May 23, 2026, nonstop. At $172, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 51.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Chicago?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Sun Country flight, SY261, on May 18, 2026. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From MSP, 9 of 30 were. Routes from MSP of similar length: Denver (679 mi) at $107 and Dallas (853 mi) at $176.

Which airports serve flights from Minneapolis to Chicago?

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It departs Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States, and arrives at Chicago (CHI) in Chicago, United States. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Chicago can you fly from Minneapolis?

Atlanta (ATL) $205Baltimore (BWI) $146Philadelphia (PHL) $158New York (NYC) $318Dallas (DFW) $176Boston (BOS) $301All flights from Minneapolis →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Dallas (DFW) $94From Houston (IAH) $101From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $126From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Newark (EWR) $156

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