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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Major fine arts museum with a wide-ranging global collection, from ancient works to contemporary art. A top cultural stop with strong permanent galleries and frequent special exhibitions.
Flights from Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN depart on average 25 times per day, taking around 1h 35m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $85 (€69) but you can travel from only $48 (€39) by train.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:06, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 354 miles (571 km) distance in 1h 30m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 354 miles (571 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $85 (€69) |
Flights per day 25 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 1h 30m |
First flight 12:06 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 91 days |
Cheapest price
$309
Average price
$772
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 41 m
Flights per day
62
Distance
571 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN will cost around $772 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $309.
Of the 62 flights that leave Chicago, IL for Minneapolis, MN onSun, Jun 07, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct flights cover the 571 km distance in an average of 1 h 41 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the longest flights will take 1 h 42 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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AA3719Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 354 miles (571 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$379 Average price | $143 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN costing on average $143 (€116).
A bus is $279 (€227) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN costing on average $379 (€308).
Other travel options to Minneapolis, MN take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
The table below shows live departures for Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN flights for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA1555 · AA2148 | 8:19 AM O'Hare International Airport | 10h03 | 6:22 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2431 · UA732 | 8:40 AM O'Hare International Airport | 8h14 | 4:54 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2301 · UA1068 | 8:45 AM O'Hare International Airport | 7h10 | 3:55 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2805 | 8:50 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1h46 | 10:36 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA535 · UA2150 | 8:51 AM O'Hare International Airport | 8h27 | 5:18 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2502 · AA2151 | 9:30 AM O'Hare International Airport | 7h33 | 5:03 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3052 · AA2148 | 9:40 AM O'Hare International Airport | 8h42 | 6:22 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3052 · AA2806 | 9:40 AM O'Hare International Airport | 11h37 | 9:17 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2398+ AA5506 | 9:53 AM O'Hare International Airport | 7h50 | 5:43 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1606 · UA3420 · UA782 | 10:25 AM O'Hare International Airport | 13h34 | 11:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1606 · UA3488 · UA782 | 10:25 AM O'Hare International Airport | 13h34 | 11:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA723 · UA2150 | 10:30 AM O'Hare International Airport | 6h48 | 5:18 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2684 · UA1831 · UA782 | 10:30 AM O'Hare International Airport | 13h29 | 11:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA4789+ AA5506 | 10:33 AM O'Hare International Airport | 7h10 | 5:43 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1106 · AA2148 | 10:50 AM O'Hare International Airport | 7h32 | 6:22 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1106 · AA2806 | 10:50 AM O'Hare International Airport | 10h27 | 9:17 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1803 · UA732 | 10:54 AM O'Hare International Airport | 6h00 | 4:54 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1869 · UA1998 | 11:07 AM O'Hare International Airport | 23h21 | 10:28 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1869 · UA1831 · UA782 | 11:07 AM O'Hare International Airport | 12h52 | 11:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1554 | 12:40 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1h40 | 2:20 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA794 · UA3420 · UA782 | 12:53 PM O'Hare International Airport | 11h06 | 11:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA3280 · AA2176 | 1:19 PM O'Hare International Airport | 8h40 | 9:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1120 · AA2806 | 1:25 PM O'Hare International Airport | 7h52 | 9:17 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1120 · AA3149 | 1:25 PM O'Hare International Airport | 10h33 | 11:58 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2794 · UA2076 | 1:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 7h20 | 8:50 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1332 · UA1998 | 1:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 20h58 | 10:28 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1695 · UA782 | 1:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 10h29 | 11:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1332 · UA1831 · UA782 | 1:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 10h29 | 11:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1502 · UA1084 · UA782 | 2:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 9h39 | 11:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA704 · UA782 | 2:21 PM O'Hare International Airport | 9h38 | 11:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2803 · UA2076 | 2:33 PM O'Hare International Airport | 6h17 | 8:50 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2257 · AA2806 | 2:59 PM O'Hare International Airport | 6h18 | 9:17 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2257 · AA3149 | 2:59 PM O'Hare International Airport | 8h59 | 11:58 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4483 | 3:18 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1h46 | 5:04 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1015+ AA5460 | 3:21 PM O'Hare International Airport | 7h45 | 11:06 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2812 · UA782 | 3:40 PM O'Hare International Airport | 8h19 | 11:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5518 · UA1084 · UA782 | 3:50 PM O'Hare International Airport | 8h09 | 11:59 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2754 · AA3149 | 3:50 PM O'Hare International Airport | 8h08 | 11:58 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2437 · UA1998 | 3:53 PM O'Hare International Airport | 18h35 | 10:28 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4798 | 4:03 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1h50 | 5:53 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2910 · AA458 | 4:05 PM O'Hare International Airport | 8h17 | 12:22 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4668 | 4:34 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1h46 | 6:20 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2988 · AA3149 | 4:45 PM O'Hare International Airport | 7h13 | 11:58 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1848+ AA5460 | 5:00 PM O'Hare International Airport | 6h06 | 11:06 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2865 | 5:53 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1h42 | 7:35 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2202 · UA1998 | 6:12 PM O'Hare International Airport | 16h16 | 10:28 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1475 · UA2469 | 6:59 PM O'Hare International Airport | 15h54 | 10:53 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2005 | 7:57 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1h44 | 9:41 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2813 · UA2469 | 8:09 PM O'Hare International Airport | 14h44 | 10:53 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2976 · AA2154 | 8:52 PM O'Hare International Airport | 13h13 | 10:05 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2600 · AA2152 | 9:05 PM O'Hare International Airport | 12h37 | 9:42 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA490+ AA5658 | 9:26 PM O'Hare International Airport | 14h42 | 12:08 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 7 | |||||
UA2666 · UA397 | 5:00 AM O'Hare International Airport | 7h40 | 12:40 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2970+ AA5658 | 5:00 AM O'Hare International Airport | 7h08 | 12:08 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2842 · AA2153 | 5:10 AM O'Hare International Airport | 7h38 | 12:48 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2896 · AA2122 | 5:59 AM O'Hare International Airport | 8h17 | 2:16 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2806 · UA397 | 6:00 AM O'Hare International Airport | 6h40 | 12:40 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1186 · UA2394 · UA1068 | 6:05 AM O'Hare International Airport | 9h50 | 3:55 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1784 · AA2153 | 6:29 AM O'Hare International Airport | 6h19 | 12:48 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2115 · AA2157 | 6:29 AM O'Hare International Airport | 9h05 | 3:34 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2232 | 7:00 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1h41 | 8:41 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1902 · AA2122 | 7:02 AM O'Hare International Airport | 7h14 | 2:16 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA563 · UA1068 | 7:10 AM O'Hare International Airport | 8h45 | 3:55 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1231 · UA2150 | 7:30 AM O'Hare International Airport | 9h42 | 5:12 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Major fine arts museum with a wide-ranging global collection, from ancient works to contemporary art. A top cultural stop with strong permanent galleries and frequent special exhibitions.
One of the leading contemporary art museums in the United States, known for modern and experimental exhibitions, design, film, and performing arts.
History museum built within the ruins of the Washburn A Mill, telling the story of Minneapolis flour milling and the city’s industrial rise.
Large riverside park famous for Minnehaha Falls, walking trails, limestone bluffs, and scenic green space. A classic outdoor stop in Minneapolis.
The city’s best-known recreational area, linking major lakes with trails for walking, biking, and scenic relaxation. Especially popular in warmer months.
Popular urban lake with a loop trail, beaches, and some of the city’s most active outdoor scenes. A staple for walking and people-watching.
A Minneapolis burger with cheese sealed inside the beef patty, famously associated with local bars and a Twin Cities classic.
Fresh regional fish from Minnesota waters, often pan-fried or grilled, and one of the state's most iconic dishes.
A comforting Upper Midwest casserole of ground meat, vegetables, creamy soup, and tater tots, common in Minnesota homes and diners.
Acclaimed restaurant focused on Indigenous North American ingredients, offering a distinctive Minnesota dining experience near the river.
Historic supper-club-style restaurant known for steaks, old-school service, and a classic special-occasion Minneapolis setting.
Popular downtown spot for hearty brunches and comfort food, known for lively service and long-standing local appeal.
Moderate by U.S. city standards. Dining and coffee are reasonable, while downtown hotels can be pricier during events.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, 15-20% for taxis and rideshares, USD 1-2 per drink at bars, and USD 1-2 per bag for hotel porters.
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