Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL5469 09:59 daily · DL4820 13:51 daily · DL4713 19:25 daily
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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Minneapolis (MSP): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 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 7 September 2026 at 21:41 UTC.
MDW
Chicago
smooth · +7
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +0
560 km · ~1h 13m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 14 operated MDW → MSP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~1h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-071I101departed+18
09-061I991departed−1
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MDW: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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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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MDW to MSP questions
Is MDW–MSP running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. 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 08:00 and evening departures around 17:10 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 62 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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