Cheap flights from Chicago to Minneapolis from $79

The month of December is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Minneapolis from Chicago, with most prices found around $29. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of December, then book flights to Minneapolis from Chicago during August instead. Flights to Minneapolis in August, while not as cheap as those in December, still average around $45.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Minneapolis is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $213. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Minneapolis on Monday is $434.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Minneapolis is in the evening. Flights from Chicago to Minneapolis during this time can be as low as $213. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $296. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Minneapolis St Paul for the best Chicago - Minneapolis St Paul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Minneapolis from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Minneapolis for around $262 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Minneapolis from Chicago for as low as $109 on momondo.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Chicago to Minneapolis.

As of May 2026, prices for Chicago to Minneapolis flights are approximately 11% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Minneapolis St Paul

United Airlines, Sun Country Air and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Minneapolis from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Minneapolis. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Minneapolis on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Chicago and Minneapolis have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 120 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Southwest have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 95 flights per day flying from Chicago to Minneapolis. The most common time of day flights depart is 7:00PM, with 37% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, there are 668 flights per week flying from Chicago to Minneapolis. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sun, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.