--- title: "Minneapolis to Chicago flights: who flies MSP-MDW" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from MSP to MDW, about 21 flights a week, covering 348 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-mdw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-mdw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Minneapolis to Chicago (MSP-MDW): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop between Minneapolis (MSP) and Chicago (MDW), roughly 21 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 4712, DL 4714, and DL 4820, scheduled at 1h 37m to 1h 44m for the 348 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MSP to MDW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 37m to 1h 44m Scheduled flight time 348 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Minneapolis to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSP to MDW starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (MDW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSP | Arrives MDW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4712 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 08:44 | 1h 44m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4820 | Delta Air Lines | 10:10 | 11:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4714 | Delta Air Lines | 15:08 | 16:47 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4712 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 08:44 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4820 | Delta Air Lines | 10:10 | 11:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4714 | Delta Air Lines | 15:08 | 16:47 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4712 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 08:44 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4820 | Delta Air Lines | 10:10 | 11:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4714 | Delta Air Lines | 15:08 | 16:47 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4712 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 08:44 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4820 | Delta Air Lines | 10:10 | 11:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4714 | Delta Air Lines | 15:08 | 16:47 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4712 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 08:44 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4820 | Delta Air Lines | 10:10 | 11:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4714 | Delta Air Lines | 15:08 | 16:47 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4712 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 08:44 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4820 | Delta Air Lines | 10:10 | 11:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4714 | Delta Air Lines | 15:08 | 16:47 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4712 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 08:44 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4820 | Delta Air Lines | 10:10 | 11:47 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4714 | Delta Air Lines | 15:08 | 16:47 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 21 scheduled MSP to MDW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MSP to MDW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Minneapolis to Chicago nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-700.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MSP to MDW departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Minneapolis to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on 13 of the 14 Minneapolis to Chicago departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the MSP to MDW departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MSP to MDW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Minneapolis to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating MSP to MDW nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See MSP to MDW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSP to MDW **How long is the flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (MDW)?** Scheduled flight times from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (MDW) run from 1h 37m to 1h 44m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 348 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to MDW?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying MSP to MDW nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from MSP to MDW?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Minneapolis (MSP) and Chicago (MDW) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MSP to MDW depart?** Scheduled MSP to MDW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 15:08, local time at Minneapolis. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MSP to MDW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MSP to MDW nonstops fly as DL 4712, DL 4714, and DL 4820 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MSP to MDW?** Open the MSP to MDW route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [MDW to MSP upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdw-msp.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp.md), or [every route from Chicago (MDW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdw.md). Nonstops from Minneapolis (MSP) to other airports within 150 miles of Chicago (MDW): - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-ord.md), 16 miles from MDW - [Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-sbn.md), 74 miles from MDW - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee (MKE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-mke.md), 81 miles from MDW - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison (MSN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-msn.md), 124 miles from MDW - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Grand Rapids (GRR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-grr.md), 136 miles from MDW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss MSP to MDW upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)