Cheap flights from Illinois to Minnesota from $49

The cheapest month to fly to Minnesota from Illinois is in December. Flight prices, which tend to average around $146, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Minnesota during the month of December, then departing from Illinois during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $153.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Minnesota from Illinois is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $185. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Illinois to Minnesota for around $418.

Flying to Minnesota from Illinois in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $180 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Minnesota are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $276. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Minnesota from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Minnesota for around $252 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Minnesota from Illinois for as low as $98 on momondo.

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

Southwest, Delta, and Frontier are the most popular carriers operating from Illinois to Minnesota

United Airlines, Sun Country Air and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Minnesota from Illinois according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Minnesota. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Minnesota on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of April 2026, 177 flights take off from Illinois and land in Minnesota each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00PM, with 38% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of April 2026, there are 1,244 flights per week flying from Illinois to Minnesota. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.