$49 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Saint Paul

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Cheapest round-trip
$91
Overall average: $254
United Airlines
Wed 1/21Mon 1/26
ORD - MSP • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$49
Typical prices: $112-$331
Delta
Tue 1/6
ORD - MSP • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Saint Paul (CHI-MSP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Saint Paul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Saint Paul

Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 26
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 8:48 am
ORD
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MSP
1h 33mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 5:04 pm
MSP
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ORD
1h 39mnonstop
$91United Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Wed, Jan 28
Southwest Logo
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MDW
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MSP
1h 30mnonstop
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 5:25 pm
MSP
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MDW
1h 40mnonstop
$91Southwest
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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8:00 am - 9:45 am
ORD
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MSP
1h 45mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:18 pm - 8:00 pm
MSP
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ORD
1h 42mnonstop
$93American Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Fri, Feb 20
American Airlines Logo
9:26 am - 11:05 am
ORD
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MSP
1h 39mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:28 am - 8:20 am
MSP
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ORD
1h 52mnonstop
$94American Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 23
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6:15 am - 7:57 am
ORD
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MSP
1h 42mnonstop
Delta Logo
4:28 pm - 6:01 pm
MSP
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ORD
1h 33mnonstop
$97Delta
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 20
Delta Logo
9:50 am - 11:34 am
MDW
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MSP
1h 44mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 6:36 pm
MSP
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MDW
1h 41mnonstop
$97Delta
Fri, Dec 19 - Mon, Dec 22
Frontier Logo
12:26 pm - 2:02 pm
ORD
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MSP
1h 36mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:09 pm - 11:54 pm
MSP
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ORD
1h 45mnonstop
$102Frontier
Fri, Dec 19 - Mon, Dec 22
Frontier Logo
12:26 pm - 2:02 pm
ORD
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MSP
1h 36mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:09 pm - 11:54 pm
MSP
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ORD
1h 45mnonstop
$104Frontier
Mon, Dec 29 - Mon, Jan 5
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7:38 pm - 9:17 pm
ORD
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MSP
1h 39mnonstop
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4:00 pm - 5:38 pm
MSP
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ORD
1h 38mnonstop
$105Sun Country Air
Thu, Apr 9 - Fri, Apr 10
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7:05 pm - 8:49 pm
ORD
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1h 44mnonstop
Sun Country Air Logo
4:24 pm - 6:03 pm
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ORD
1h 39mnonstop
$109Sun Country Air
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$49
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Minneapolis

When to book flights from Chicago to Saint Paul

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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Saint Paul

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Saint Paul?

    When flying out of Chicago you’ll be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. Saint Paul does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Minneapolis St Paul airport, which is 7.6 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Chicago to Saint Paul take?

    Direct flights cover the 348 miles separating Chicago and Saint Paul in about 1h 25m.

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and Saint Paul?

    184 direct flights run between Chicago and Saint Paul on a daily basis. On average, there are about 1,292 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Chicago and Saint Paul?

    Consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Saint Paul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Saint Paul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Saint Paul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Saint Paul from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Saint Paul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Saint Paul with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Saint Paul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Saint Paul from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Saint Paul?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and Saint Paul found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $38. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $29 and Sun Country Air from $58.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Saint Paul

  • There is no airport in Saint Paul. Instead, you’ll be flying into Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport when flying between Chicago and Saint Paul.
  • The cheapest flight from Chicago to Saint Paul was found 68 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, February and March. The cheapest month to fly is October.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving Chicago to Saint Paul

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Saint Paul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4253 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
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Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Nov 2025
BUF - PHX
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Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

On time flight. Seat comfort could be better in the Comfort section.

My only complaint on any flight is meals but your gnocchi was good. The worst is breakfast. I can’t understand why you don’t just serve something simple like yogurt, fruit and a muffin or cinnamon roll.

The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

It was beautiful easy and smooth experience. Thank you. Will definitely get Delta for my next travel.

No one fussed at me about my pap machine as a 3rd pice on the plane. Boarding was pleasant and smooth. The boarding agent in Anchorage was a fun character- he could be in a movie. :~) The on-board crew were downright pleasant. No militant attitudes on Delta. Like all planes these days the seats are too narrow for standard Americans and at 5’2” there is barely enough leg room. I don’t know how tall people fold themselves into the seats. But that’s nothing specific to Delta

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Delta is better for short flights and very low need for customer service. Avoid for longer flights

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

It would have been better if the crew has supported my husband's reasons for needing to keep the space clear around his feet, rather than insisting that he put his knapsack in that space.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

It was a good experience. I do wish the seats were roomier. Also, I did not like being charged for my carry on bag

Exceptional take off and landing in snow and wind…thank you to the well skilled pilots!

I liked entertainment system being downloaded on my iPad. The selections were limited but I appreciated being able to use my own screen. The flight was just fine. My only issue was both terminals being far from the main airport. Especially stoning at LAX near midnight and having to wait for a bus to take us to baggage pickup. Very inconvenient.

Just fine but comfort is always an issue since the seats are so close

The Flight was fine, the staff treated me well, the flight got delayed over 5 1/2 hours for maintenance issues....but it worked out OK,, they were very apologetic about it, and it is better to not fly if there is any issue than endanger peoples lives, so in reality that was a good thing, It did cost me extra for parking because I went beyond the time I had purchased for parking at MSP. But all in all, Good flight

I did not take this flight because the reservation made by Kayak was wrong! Kayak owes me a trip from Minneapolis to Duluth.

When I got to the airport in Seattle, they told me the flight "did not exist". Kayak reserved me a seat on a flight that did not exist. This is inexcusable. I was able to change my reservation to a flight that actually did exist, but the flight was later and then I didn't make it in time for the next leg of my trip from Minneapolis to Duluth. Kayak owes me a trip from Minneapolis to Duluth, and a big apology for messing up my reservation.

The plane was freezing cold. Asked for a blanket and there were none. Was told twice that the pilots would warm the plane and it never happened Worst experience flying ever

Multiple delays because they screwed up on the crew schedule and had to wait for over an hour for more people to come.

It was good. Basic flight. Drinks only. Pay budget. Get budget and I’m good with that. I want to get where I need to go. Not hard to please. Female First Officer is an absolute bonus for me!

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