MDW → MSPChicago to Minneapolis

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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Minneapolis (MSP): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 70% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 560 km, an estimated 1 hour 13 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Minneapolis. Updated 16 October 2026 at 06:53 UTC.

Today, MDW → MSP

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 07:45 WN447Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate B25 MSP 09:10scheduled
  2. 09:55 WN2066Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate B9 MSP 11:20scheduled
  3. 10:03 DL5469Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate A7 · TM MSP 11:44scheduled
  4. 12:27 DL4820Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate A7 · TM MSP 14:10scheduled
  5. 14:05 WN2421Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate B5 ·
  6. 16:55 WN2935Southwest Airlines Sched 16:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  7. 17:31 DL4714Delta Air Lines Sched 17:31Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  8. 21:25 WN2052Southwest Airlines Sched 21:25Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked MDW board 01:53 · MSP board 01:31

MDW Chicago disrupted · +80
MSP Minneapolis smooth · +0
560 km · ~1h 13m est.
dep bank 07:45–21:2514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
70% on time

of the last 10 operated MDW → MSP flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+5 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL5469 10:12 daily · DL4820 12:27 daily · DL4714 17:31 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN80% on time

Flights WN447 07:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr · WN580 07:45 Su · WN2066 09:55 Mo Th Fr · WN4406 10:10 Tu We Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-151I326departed+26
10-15DL4714departed+0
10-15DL4820departed−5
10-15DL5469departed−17
10-15LXJ268departed+36
10-15WN2052departed+23
10-15WN2066departed−5
10-15WN2421departed+5
10-15WN2935departed+6
10-15WN447departed+0

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MDWChicago +80 min disrupted ⛅ overcast · WNW 22 kt Full MDW delay board →
MSPMinneapolis +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · WNW 9 kt Full MSP delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MDW: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Minneapolis route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MDW to MSP flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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How we measure this →

MDW to MSP questions

Is MDW–MSP running on time right now?

Significant delay risk. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MDW–MSP?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:45 and evening departures around 17:31 from MDW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MDW to MSP?

Great-circle distance is 560 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 70–78 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MDW–MSP fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 54 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.