Chicago (MDW) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights
Southwest Airlines, Endeavor Air fly nonstop from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field, with about 50 flights a week in July 2026. The 349-mile flight takes about 1h 29m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 349 mi · 562 km
- Flight time
- 1h 29m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying MDW to MSP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 30 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 192,602 | 1h 24m |
| Endeavor Air | 21 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 15,130 | 1h 30m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 46,090 | 1h 37m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MDW to MSP flight schedule
12 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:00am and the last at 8:40pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 574Southwest Airlines | 8:00am | 9:45am | 28 | 75% |
| DL 5469Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 9:59am | 11:42am | 31 | 87% |
| WN 3672Southwest Airlines | 10:00am | 11:30am | 16 | 75% |
| WN 4882Southwest Airlines | 10:15am | 11:45am | 16 | 75% |
| DL 4820Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 1:51pm | 3:35pm | 31 | 70% |
| WN 1456Southwest Airlines | 2:20pm | 3:50pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4066Southwest Airlines | 2:25pm | 3:55pm | 16 | 81% |
| WN 4871Southwest Airlines | 4:10pm | 5:40pm | 24 | 83% |
| WN 3816Southwest Airlines | 5:10pm | 6:40pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3768Southwest Airlines | 6:10pm | 7:40pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 4713Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:25pm | 9:10pm | 31 | 69% |
| WN 1342Southwest Airlines | 8:40pm | 10:10pm | 12 | 83% |
Is MDW to MSP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 2,626 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (91%), those around 9pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,563 | 76% | 14 min | 2% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,063 | 77% | 21 min | 1.2% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 156 | 91% | |
| 8am to 9am | 175 | 91% | |
| 9am to 10am | 347 | 82% | |
| 10am to 11am | 188 | 79% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 106 | 75% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 83 | 80% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 339 | 79% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 153 | 78% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 128 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 102 | 71% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 138 | 66% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 369 | 71% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 121 | 78% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 147 | 56% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 236 | 27,446 | |
| September 2025 | 232 | 25,265 | |
| October 2025 | 245 | 25,839 | |
| November 2025 | 200 | 17,801 | |
| December 2025 | 212 | 19,261 | |
| January 2026 | 186 | 14,609 | |
| February 2026 | 179 | 14,580 | |
| March 2026 | 212 | 22,167 | |
| April 2026 | 216 | 20,736 | |
| May 2026 | 223 | 21,574 | |
| June 2026 | 218 | 22,395 | |
| July 2026 | 222 | 22,149 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.