Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL4712 08:39 daily · DL5469 11:42 daily · DL4820 15:35 daily · DL4714 18:01 daily
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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (MDW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 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 Minneapolis and Chicago. Updated 9 September 2026 at 15:38 UTC.
MSP
Minneapolis
busy · +17
MDW
Chicago
smooth · +0
560 km · ~1h 13m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
90% on time
of the last 10 operated MSP → MDW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +9 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+9 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 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 daysSouthwest AirlinesWN83% on time
Flights WN1584 07:10 Mo Th Fr · WN2903 varies daily · WN574 09:45 daily · WN3672 11:30 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-09DL4712arrived+9
09-09WN2903arrived−3
09-08DL4712arrived+10
09-08DL4714arrived−12
09-08WN254arrived−14
09-08WN276arrived+14
09-08WN2903arrived+29
09-08WN4715arrived+5
09-08WN4781arrived+6
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 and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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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 91/100. 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 09:45 and evening departures around 21:00 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 111 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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