United States Β· 348 miles (560 km)

Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (MDW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (MDW): Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 348 miles (560 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Milwaukee, Des Moines and Grand Rapids and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MSP to MDW

Book MSP to MDW with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MSP to MDW with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Des Moines (DSM)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Omaha (OMA)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Wichita (ICT)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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See all 18 in Routes

MSP to MDW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to MDW?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (MDW).

How far is Minneapolis from Chicago by plane?

Minneapolis (MSP) and Chicago (MDW) are 348 miles (560 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MSP to MDW award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MSP to MDW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MSP to MDW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Minneapolis and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Milwaukee (MKE), Des Moines (DSM), Grand Rapids (GRR), Indianapolis (IND) and Saint Louis (STL). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Saint Louis.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.