MSP → ORDMinneapolis to Chicago

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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (ORD): 26 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 73% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 537 km, an estimated 1 hour 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Chicago. Updated 18 October 2026 at 13:20 UTC.

Today, MSP → ORD

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 05:25 AA2211American Airlines Departed Landed 07:52 +43
  2. 06:00 UA307United Airlines Departed Landed 07:53 +10
  3. 07:10 DL1578Delta Air Lines Departed ORD 08:53In the air · scheduled landing
  4. 08:04 UA2773United Airlines Departed ORD 09:45In the air · scheduled landing
  5. 09:00 AA4001American Airlines On scheduleGate T1E14 ORD 10:45scheduled
  6. 09:45 UA2000United Airlines On scheduleGate T1E9 ORD 11:29scheduled
  7. 10:10 DL5338Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1A11 ORD 11:49scheduled
  8. 10:33 AA3551American Airlines On scheduleGate T1E14 ORD 12:18scheduled
  9. 11:22 UA576United Airlines On scheduleGate T1E10 ORD 13:06scheduled
  10. 12:59 DL1533Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1D4 ORD 14:36scheduled
  11. 13:14 UA2790United Airlines On scheduleGate T1E10 ORD 15:00scheduled
  12. 14:12 AA3131American Airlines On scheduleGate T1E15 ORD 15:55scheduled
  13. 15:02 DL1306Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1F15 ORD 16:40scheduled
  14. 15:19 UA1531United Airlines On scheduleGate T1E6 ORD 17:05scheduled
  15. 15:41 AA3133American Airlines On scheduleGate T1E12 ORD 17:24scheduled
  16. 16:50 UA424United Airlines On scheduleGate T1E10 ORD 18:36scheduled
  17. 17:55 DL1520Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1C8 ORD 19:38scheduled
  18. 18:19 AA4746American Airlines On scheduleGate T1E14 ORD 20:15scheduled
  19. 18:55 UA1237United Airlines On scheduleGate T1E9 ORD 20:40scheduled
  20. 19:50 DL1563Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1C14 ORD 21:27scheduled

Checked MSP board 08:20 · ORD board 08:12

MSP Minneapolis smooth · +9
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
537 km · ~1h 11m est.
dep bank 05:25–19:5026x weekly
Runs mixed · 5 airlines · 26x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 22 operated MSP → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+5 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures26x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSun Country AirlinesUnited 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
American AirlinesAA71% on time

Flights AA2211 05:25 daily · AA4001 09:00 daily · AA3551 10:33 daily · AA3131 14:12 daily

Delta Air LinesDL40% on time

Flights DL1578 07:10 daily · DL1567 10:10 daily · DL5338 10:10 Mo Th Su · DL1533 12:59 daily

Sun Country AirlinesSY

Flights SY1629 varies We Fr Sa · SY261 varies Fr Su

United AirlinesUA89% on time

Flights UA307 06:00 daily · UA2773 08:04 daily · UA2000 09:45 daily · UA576 11:22 daily

UPS Airlines5X

Flights 5X5555 08:01 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA2211arrived+43
10-18UA307arrived+10
10-175X5555arrived+14
10-17AA2211arrived+11
10-17AA3131arrived+5
10-17AA3133arrived+183
10-17AA3551arrived−3
10-17AA4001arrived−31
10-17AA4746arrived−12
10-17DL1533arrived+84
10-17DL1563arrived+2
10-17DL1567arrived+38
10-17DL1578arrived−18
10-17DL3965arrived+51
10-17UA1237arrived+0
10-17UA1531arrived+14
10-17UA2000arrived−24
10-17UA2773arrived+4
10-17UA2790arrived−15
10-17UA307arrived−9
10-17UA424arrived+183
10-17UA576arrived−29

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 · S 9 kt Full MSP delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSW 7 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 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 Minneapolis to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is MSP–ORD 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–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:25 and evening departures around 17:55 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MSP to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 537 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 68–76 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MSP–ORD fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 146 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.