Cheap flights from Illinois to Minneapolis from $66

The month of December is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Minneapolis from Illinois, with most prices found around $146. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of December, then book flights to Minneapolis from Illinois during October instead. Flights to Minneapolis in October, while not as cheap as those in December, still average around $152.

The cheapest day to depart from Illinois to Minneapolis is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $201. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Minneapolis on Tuesday is $364.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Minneapolis is in the evening. Flights from Illinois to Minneapolis during this time can be as low as $196. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $292. 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 Illinois - Minneapolis St Paul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Minneapolis from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Minneapolis for around $233 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Minneapolis from Illinois for as low as $98 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Illinois to Minneapolis St Paul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

United Airlines, Sun Country Air and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Minneapolis from Illinois according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 37% 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.

As of March 2026, 61 flights take off from Illinois and land in Minneapolis each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 3:00PM, with 41% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Illinois and Minneapolis is 428 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 24% of weekly flights leaving on this day.