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Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Saint Paul, MN

CHI — MSP
Nov 18 — Nov 251
Wed 11/18
Wed 11/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Saint Paul are usually found in December or November, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Friday

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$240
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($37 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Saint Paul

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to SA1?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chicago to Saint Paul in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 29% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Saint Paul?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Saint Paul flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Saint Paul

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Chicago to Saint Paul. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,649 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,390 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,182 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.
Sun Country Air
6.7
Okay
308 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Related info for your journey

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Saint Paul one-way?

    $40 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and Southwest, with prices starting from $58 and $58, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Saint Paul?

    Before booking your flight to Saint Paul from Chicago, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Republic Airways (90%), Avianca (84%), Aeromexico( 81%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Saint Paul?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Chicago to Saint Paul? While on average our users pay $442, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $58. The most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Minneapolis St Paul), is priced around $144.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Saint Paul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Saint Paul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Saint Paul?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Saint Paul?

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

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Top 6 airlines flying from Chicago to Saint Paul

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$39Average$116FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$58Average$263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Sun Country AirCheapest$78Average$170FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$117Average$398FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$161Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$167Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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