MSP → MDWMinneapolis to Chicago

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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (MDW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 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 Minneapolis and Chicago. Updated 18 October 2026 at 15:55 UTC.

Today, MSP → MDW

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 05:05 WN3077Southwest Airlines Departed Landed 06:21 −14
  2. 07:00 DL4712Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 08:25 −19
  3. 10:10 DL4820Delta Air Lines Departed MDW 11:47In the air · scheduled landing
  4. 10:40 WN3078Southwest Airlines Sched 10:40Departure not confirmed by the board MDW 12:10scheduled
  5. 12:55 WN3654Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate T2H13 MDW 14:25scheduled
  6. 15:08 DL4714Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1A4 MDW 16:47scheduled
  7. 16:40 WN1537Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate T2H13 MDW 18:10scheduled
  8. 18:45 WN4330Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate T2H13 MDW 20:15scheduled

Checked MSP board 10:52 · MDW board 10:55

MSP Minneapolis smooth · +9
MDW Chicago smooth · +0
560 km · ~1h 13m est.
dep bank 05:25–19:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 8 operated MSP → MDW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~1h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

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 DL4712 07:00 daily · DL4820 10:10 daily · DL4714 15:08 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN3077 varies daily · WN3675 07:15 Tu We · WN4477 10:35 Sa · WN3078 10:40 Mo Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18DL4712arrived−19
10-18WN3077arrived−14
10-17DL4712arrived−12
10-17DL4714arrived−17
10-17DL4820arrived−18
10-17WN3077arrived−22
10-17WN3079arrived−4
10-17WN4477arrived+26

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
MSPMinneapolis +9 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SSW 9 kt Full MSP delay board →
MDWChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 16 kt Full MDW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MDW: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Minneapolis to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to MDW 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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MSP to MDW questions

Is MSP–MDW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MSP–MDW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:50 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MDW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MSP to MDW?

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 MSP–MDW fly?

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