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If you would like to fly direct from Chicago to Minneapolis, there are flights available from many airlines, including United Airlines, Sun Country Airline, Delta, and American Airlines.

Chicago airports are very friendly to people with disabilities. They are equipped with special facilities and services that cater to the needs of this special group of people. If you need these services, contact the different airports’ helplines and find out about the additional assistance that they provide during the security screening process.

Lounges at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport are available to everyone willing to pay for the lounge and services. Each airline has its own lounge and, in most cases, entry is based on membership. You can pay the annual subscription fee, the daily fee or pay at the door. The rates at different lounges differ, so you can choose one that fits your budget. Lounges at MSP include the Armed Forces Service Center, United Club, Delta Sky Club, and Escape Lounge.

Chicago Midway International Airport offers several parking options ranging from hourly and daily to long-term/economy parking. Moreover, all parking areas have disabled accessible parking. The parking fees are based on the actual time a vehicle is in the facility. Payments are made to the cashier when you are exiting the facility.

Among airlines operating Chicago to Minneapolis flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Minneapolis. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest
• Sun Country Air

Flights from Chicago to Minneapolis may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Minneapolis:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $218 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $248 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $34–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to Minneapolis most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 8% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 49% on the Chicago to Minneapolis route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $223 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $430, a difference of $207. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago to Minneapolis route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 4 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Minneapolis flights, with 41% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 34%, evening flights for 18%, and night flights for 7%.

Some of the most popular sights in Minneapolis are U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Field and Target Center. These are among the most viewed places in Minneapolis on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Minneapolis:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:40 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 1:35 am.

The flight takes about 1h 40m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 93% above the route average of $248. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Minneapolis takes 1h 40m, covering 348 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Chicago to Minneapolis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $59, which is 67% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chicago to Minneapolis flights are:

• Southwest: 82% on time
• American Airlines: 79% on time
• Delta: 79% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 79% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 21m, compared with 5h 24m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 10h 45m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $23 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Minneapolis range from $170 to $424, with an average of $248 over the past 12 months. Anything below $170 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago to Minneapolis flights:

• • Delta
• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue