MSP → ORDMinneapolis to Chicago

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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (ORD): 25 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 65% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 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 7 September 2026 at 08:56 UTC.

MSP Minneapolis busy · +17
ORD Chicago disrupted · +124
537 km · ~1h 11m est.
dep bank 00:24–22:1525x weekly
Runs mixed · 5 airlines · 25x weekly · nonstop
65% on time

of the last 17 operated MSP → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures25x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
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 AirlinesAA60% on time

Flights AA1311 00:24 daily · AA1263 08:54 daily · AA4000 10:00 daily · AA3507 10:05 daily

Delta Air LinesDL60% on time

Flights DL2028 07:30 daily · DL1544 08:30 daily · DL1554 10:03 daily · DL1567 14:12 daily

Sun Country AirlinesSY

Flights SY1629 12:23 Fr · SY1630 varies Sa Su

United AirlinesUA71% on time

Flights UA307 07:44 daily · UA2232 08:39 daily · UA2773 09:44 daily · UA2805 10:25 daily

UPS Airlines5X

Flights 5X5602 17:58 Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-06AA1263arrived−41
09-06AA3507arrived−2
09-06AA3552arrived+47
09-06AA4000arrived−25
09-06AA4436arrived+19
09-06DL1306arrived−10
09-06DL1533arrived+16
09-06DL1544arrived−10
09-06DL1563arrived+30
09-06DL1567arrived−1
09-06UA1531arrived+20
09-06UA1761arrived+76
09-06UA1881arrived−22
09-06UA2790arrived−16
09-06UA307arrived−29
09-06UA576arrived−7
09-06UA658arrived−2

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 +17 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · ESE 7 kt Full MSP delay board →
ORDChicago +124 min disrupted 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 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?

Significant delay risk. The arrival side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 41/100. 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 00:24 and evening departures around 17:03 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 212 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.