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. 94% of the last 35 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 35 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 29 October 2026 at 01:38 UTC.

Today, MSP → ORD

Wed 28 Oct · local times
  1. 05:25 AA2211American Airlines Departed Landed 06:46 −23
  2. 09:00 AA4001American Airlines Departed Landed 10:52 +7
  3. 10:10 DL1567Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 11:39 −1
  4. 10:33 AA3551American Airlines Departed Landed 11:58 −20
  5. 12:59 DL1533Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 14:26 −10
  6. 14:12 AA3131American Airlines Departed Landed 16:21 +26
  7. 15:02 DL1306Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 16:20 −20
  8. 15:21 UA2362United Airlines Departed Landed 17:12 +7
  9. 15:41 AA3133American Airlines Departed Landed 17:42 +18
  10. 18:19 AA4746American Airlines Departed ORD 20:15In the air · scheduled landing
  11. 19:50 DL1563Delta Air Lines Departed ORD 21:27In the air · scheduled landing
  12. · DL1578Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 08:46 −7
  13. · UA1237United Airlines On schedule ORD 20:21scheduled
  14. · UA2000United Airlines Departed Landed 11:07 −22
  15. · UA2773United Airlines Departed Landed 09:36 −9
  16. · UA2790United Airlines Departed Landed 14:46 −8
  17. · UA307United Airlines Departed Landed 07:24 −20
  18. · UA576United Airlines Departed Landed 13:16 +1
  19. · UA658United Airlines Departed Landed 18:55 +14

Checked MSP board 20:38 · ORD board 19:42

MSP Minneapolis smooth · +9
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
537 km · ~1h 11m est.
dep bank 05:25–19:5025x weekly
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 25x weekly · nonstop
94% on time

of the last 35 tracked MSP → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 35 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 35 arrivals
Flight time~1h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures25x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 35

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 AirlinesAA82% on time

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

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL1578 07:10 daily · DL1567 10:10 daily · DL1533 12:59 daily · DL1306 15:02 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Sun Country AirlinesSY

Flights SY1629 varies Fr · SY261 varies Th Su

United AirlinesUA100% on time

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

UPS Airlines5X

Flights 5X5555 varies Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-28AA2211arrived−23
10-28AA3131arrived+26
10-28AA3133arrived+18
10-28AA3551arrived−20
10-28AA4001arrived+7
10-28DL1306arrived−20
10-28DL1533arrived−10
10-28DL1567arrived−1
10-28DL1578arrived−7
10-28UA2000arrived−22
10-28UA2362arrived+7
10-28UA2773arrived−9
10-28UA2790arrived−8
10-28UA307arrived−20
10-28UA576arrived+1
10-28UA658arrived+14
10-27AA2211arrived−35
10-27AA3131arrived−14
10-27AA3133arrived−13
10-27AA3551arrived−29
10-27AA4001arrived+3
10-27AA4746arrived−35
10-27DL1306arrived−10
10-27DL1533arrived−24
10-27DL1563arrived−14
10-27DL1567arrived−9
10-27DL1578arrived−20
10-27UA1237arrived−1
10-27UA2000arrived−19
10-27UA2362arrived−3
10-27UA2773arrived−14
10-27UA2790arrived−4
10-27UA307arrived−19
10-27UA576arrived−11
10-27UA658arrived−18

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 ⛅ overcast · NW 12 kt Full MSP delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · S 9 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 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 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 148 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.