Chicago (MDW) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Flight time
≈ 1h 30m
Bearing
310° NW
Chicago (MDW) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 348 miles (560 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MDW–MSP
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop MDW–MSP; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 39% of departures; flights ran 81% full.
Departures
451
June 2026
Seats
55,324
both directions
Passengers
45,083
both directions
Load factor
81.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MDW–MSP?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop MDW–MSP departures in June 2026 (270), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- WN
270 departures · 42,804 seats
Share of departures59.9%80.3%
Load
- 9E
179 departures · 12,376 seats
Share of departures39.7%86.6%
Load
- DL
2 departures · 144 seats
Share of departures0.4%0.0%
Load
What plane flies MDW–MSP?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 39% of MDW–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
175 departures · 87.6% load
38.8% - Boeing 737-700
117 departures · 86.5% load
25.9% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
93 departures · 75.3% load
20.6% - Boeing 737-800
60 departures · 78.7% load
13.3% - Bombardier CRJ-900
4 departures · 46.1% load
0.9% - Boeing 757-200
2 departures · 0.0% load
0.4%
How has MDW–MSP traffic changed?
Nonstop MDW–MSP departures fell from 505 in July 2025 to 451 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop MDW–MSP traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
505 departures · 52,283 passengers
77.3%
Load
August 2025
478 departures · 54,969 passengers
87.7%
Load
September 2025
464 departures · 51,258 passengers
84.7%
Load
October 2025
494 departures · 52,047 passengers
83.3%
Load
November 2025
399 departures · 35,772 passengers
73.0%
Load
December 2025
426 departures · 38,999 passengers
73.5%
Load
January 2026
377 departures · 30,519 passengers
67.9%
Load
February 2026
361 departures · 30,563 passengers
70.0%
Load
March 2026
432 departures · 45,287 passengers
82.8%
Load
April 2026
435 departures · 40,357 passengers
72.2%
Load
May 2026
454 departures · 43,299 passengers
75.7%
Load
June 2026
451 departures · 45,083 passengers
81.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → MDW
78.9% full
232 departures · 22,688 passengers
MDW → MSP
84.3% full
219 departures · 22,395 passengers
Nonstop MDW–MSP traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Minneapolis
US
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Coordinates
44.88°N, 93.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Chicago (MDW) from Minneapolis (MSP)?
MDW to MSP is 348 miles (560 km / 302 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MDW to MSP?
A nonstop covers the 348-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 30m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MDW–MSP?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (38.8%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (25.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying MDW–MSP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 348-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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