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$58+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Minneapolis (MSP)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — MSP
May 6 — May 131
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Minneapolis

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Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$106
(eDestinos)

One-way from

$58
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$156

Good round-trip deal

$155 or less

Good one-way deal

$97 or less
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From Illinois to Minneapolis St Paul
One-way flight from Illinois to Minneapolis St Paul
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($53 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Minneapolis St Paul.
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Minneapolis
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This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/17:00 amORD - MSP
Nonstop1h 44mSun Country Air
Thu 6/53:36 pmMSP - ORD
Nonstop1h 39mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/30$106
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/158:05 pmORD - MSP
Nonstop1h 44mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/196:00 amMSP - ORD
1 stop17h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$160
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/48:00 amSTL - MSP
Nonstop1h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/116:00 amMSP - STL
1 stop27h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$171
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/296:24 amORD - MSP
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Sat 5/317:05 amMSP - ORD
Nonstop1h 29mDelta
Deal found 4/30$179
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/246:05 pmMDW - MSP
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Sun 5/256:15 amMSP - MDW
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 4/30$179
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/145:01 amORD - MSP
1 stop10h 00mFrontier
Sat 6/214:13 pmMSP - ORD
1 stop8h 01mFrontier
Deal found 4/30$182
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/146:20 amMDW - MSP
1 stop8h 41mFrontier
Sat 6/214:13 pmMSP - MDW
1 stop6h 15mFrontier
Deal found 4/30$182
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/216:58 amORD - MSP
Nonstop1h 27mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/225:28 amMSP - ORD
Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$183
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Fri 5/96:53 pmSTL - MSP
1 stop5h 40mFrontier
Sun 5/116:00 amMSP - STL
1 stop27h 09mFrontier
Deal found 4/30$195
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/309:20 amMDW - MSP
Nonstop1h 39mDelta
Sun 6/111:40 amMSP - MDW
Nonstop1h 35mDelta
Deal found 4/30$201
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Wed 5/216:05 pmSTL - MSP
Nonstop1h 41mDelta
Sat 5/243:31 pmMSP - STL
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 4/30$217
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Wed 5/218:55 pmSTL - MSP
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Sat 5/248:20 amMSP - STL
1 stop5h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 4/30$227

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Minneapolis that are best for you.

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ChicagoMinneapolis

ORD - MSP

ORDMSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/1

7:00 am-8:44 am

Nonstop1h 44m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 6/5

3:36 pm-5:15 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

$106

ChicagoMinneapolis

ORD - MSP

ORDMSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/29

10:00 am-7:55 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 6/5

3:36 pm-5:15 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

$158

ChicagoMinneapolis

ORD - MSP

ORDMSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/29

6:24 am-7:54 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 5/31

7:05 am-8:34 am

Nonstop1h 29m

$179

ChicagoMinneapolis

MDW - MSP

MDWMSP

Chicago Midway

Sat 5/24

6:05 pm-7:35 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 5/25

6:15 am-7:45 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$179

St. LouisMinneapolis

STL - MSP

STLMSP

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 5/23

3:30 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 5/25

12:29 pm-9:09 am

1 stop20h 40m

$181

ChicagoMinneapolis

ORD - MSP

ORDMSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/14

5:01 am-3:01 pm

1 stop10h 00m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 6/21

4:13 pm-12:14 am

1 stop8h 01m

$182

ChicagoMinneapolis

MDW - MSP

MDWMSP

Chicago Midway

Sat 6/14

6:20 am-3:01 pm

1 stop8h 41m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 6/21

4:13 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$182

ChicagoMinneapolis

ORD - MSP

ORDMSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/21

6:58 am-8:25 am

Nonstop1h 27m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 5/22

5:28 am-6:59 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$183

ChicagoMinneapolis

MDW - MSP

MDWMSP

Chicago Midway

Fri 5/30

9:20 am-10:59 am

Nonstop1h 39m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 6/1

11:40 am-1:15 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$201

St. LouisMinneapolis

STL - MSP

STLMSP

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 5/16

6:53 pm-12:28 am

1 stop5h 35m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 5/18

8:25 pm-9:09 am

1 stop12h 44m

$210

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Minneapolis

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Minneapolis

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Minneapolis?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Minneapolis (average of $247). Flying from Illinois to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to MSP?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Minneapolis. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

When flying from Illinois to Minneapolis, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Minneapolis

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Minneapolis. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to MSP are scheduled on a Wednesday (87 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (19 on average).

Rainfall in Minneapolis by month

Plan your trip to Minneapolis by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Minneapolis ranges from 0.8 - 4.3 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.3 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Minneapolis when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Minneapolis by month

Plan your trip to Minneapolis by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Minneapolis, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 15.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Minneapolis

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Minneapolis. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Minneapolis. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta and United Airlines from Illinois to Minneapolis to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Minneapolis. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Minneapolis from Illinois?

    Most people fly into Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) if they book a flight to Minneapolis from Illinois. Minneapolis St Paul is conveniently located just 7.3 mi from Minneapolis’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Minneapolis one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to Minneapolis are Sun Country Air ($58), Frontier ($89), and Delta ($90).

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Minneapolis?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Illinois to Minneapolis?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Illinois to Minneapolis consider choosing SkyWest Airlines (100%), Copa Airlines (86%) or Aeromexico (84%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Minneapolis?

    On average you can expect to pay $643 for a flight from Illinois to Minneapolis. The cheapest flight overall is $48 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Minneapolis St Paul) is currently priced at $116.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Minneapolis that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Minneapolis flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Minneapolis?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Minneapolis.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Minneapolis?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Minneapolis by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Minneapolis?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Minneapolis (average of $247). Flying from Illinois to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Illinois to Minneapolis

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Minneapolis. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$66Average$150FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
DeltaCheapest$71Average$204FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$93Average$435FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$97Average$421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$103Average$240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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