Cheap flights from Minneapolis to Chicago from $78

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Minneapolis, with most prices found around $39. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in January, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Minneapolis to Chicago during February average around $58.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $384. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Minneapolis to Chicago for around $725.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the evening. Flights from Minneapolis to Chicago during this time can be as low as $450. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is at noon when prices are around $810.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Minneapolis when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $226 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Minneapolis for as low as $156 on momondo.

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

Southwest, Sun Country Air, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Minneapolis St Paul to Chicago

United Airlines, Delta and Sun Country Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Minneapolis 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 Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

74 flights are operational daily from Minneapolis to Chicago as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 49% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Minneapolis and Chicago is 522 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 23% of weekly flights leaving on this day.