Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (ORD) flights
United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Republic Airline, Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, American Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 132 flights a week in July 2026. The 334-mile flight takes about 1h 42m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 334 mi · 538 km
- Flight time
- 1h 42m
- Airlines
- 7
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying MSP to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 40 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER | 296,933 | 1h 44m |
| Delta Air Lines | 39 | Airbus A220-100, Airbus A220-300, Boeing 717-200 | 139,137 | 1h 37m |
| Republic Airline | 16 | Embraer E175 | 33,791 | 1h 43m |
| Envoy Air | 16 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 60,602 | 1h 41m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 13 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 48,914 | 1h 44m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737-800 | 27,633 | 1h 43m |
| American Airlines | 3 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 17,162 | 1h 42m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 2,387 | 1h 36m |
| Endeavor AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900 | 1,495 | 1h 50m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 1,819 | 1h 56m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to ORD flight schedule
27 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 19 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 8:10pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 307United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:44am | 31 | 91% |
| AA 4444American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:10am | 8:05am | 4 | 87% |
| DL 1544Delta Air Lines | 7:00am | 8:30am | 31 | 83% |
| AA 1263American Airlines | 7:02am | 8:54am | 26 | 77% |
| UA 567United Airlines | 7:34am | 9:18am | 10 | 76% |
| UA 2773United Airlines | 8:00am | 9:44am | 21 | 86% |
| AA 4000American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 8:10am | 10:00am | 29 | 75% |
| UA 1881United Airlines | 9:45am | 11:29am | 21 | 86% |
| UA 1929United Airlines | 9:47am | 11:29am | 8 | 84% |
| DL 1567Delta Air Lines | 10:05am | 11:37am | 31 | 72% |
| AA 3507American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 10:35am | 12:18pm | 27 | 85% |
| UA 576United Airlines | 11:21am | 1:07pm | 31 | 71% |
| AA 3552American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 12:57pm | 2:43pm | 27 | 46% |
| UA 5570United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:08pm | 2:53pm | 8 | 63% |
| UA 2790United Airlines | 1:16pm | 3:00pm | 21 | 60% |
| DL 1533Delta Air Lines | 1:20pm | 2:59pm | 31 | 68% |
| AA 3719American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 2:02pm | 3:41pm | 4 | 81% |
| AA 4941American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:17pm | 5:15pm | 23 | 41% |
| UA 1531United Airlines | 3:21pm | 5:05pm | 31 | 55% |
| DL 1306Delta Air Lines | 4:00pm | 5:41pm | 31 | 55% |
| UA 658United Airlines | 5:14pm | 6:59pm | 29 | 57% |
| DL 2130Delta Air Lines | 5:45pm | 7:30pm | 17 | 58% |
| AA 4465American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:02pm | 8:10pm | 4 | 78% |
| AA 4436American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:23pm | 8:30pm | 27 | 42% |
| UA 5390United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:41pm | 8:30pm | 10 | 60% |
| UA 1761United Airlines | 6:55pm | 8:40pm | 21 | 65% |
| DL 1563Delta Air Lines | 8:10pm | 9:47pm | 31 | 63% |
Is MSP to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 6,420 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (83%), those around 3pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,604 | 70% | 28 min | 2% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,963 | 67% | 26 min | 2.9% |
| American Airlines | 1,840 | 74% | 22 min | 4.1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 13 | 42% | 50 min | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 190 | 91% | |
| 6am to 7am | 712 | 83% | |
| 7am to 8am | 503 | 82% | |
| 8am to 9am | 396 | 78% | |
| 9am to 10am | 309 | 85% | |
| 10am to 11am | 584 | 76% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 530 | 72% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 599 | 68% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 635 | 56% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 282 | 57% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 457 | 59% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 607 | 57% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 326 | 61% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 152 | 59% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 563 | 60,239 | |
| September 2025 | 559 | 60,491 | |
| October 2025 | 595 | 60,313 | |
| November 2025 | 511 | 50,142 | |
| December 2025 | 510 | 49,909 | |
| January 2026 | 451 | 39,936 | |
| February 2026 | 447 | 37,806 | |
| March 2026 | 515 | 47,126 | |
| April 2026 | 615 | 54,406 | |
| May 2026 | 589 | 54,405 | |
| June 2026 | 549 | 56,250 | |
| July 2026 | 587 | 60,723 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.