Minneapolis to Chicago: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 9 times. The typical return was £299 per person and the lowest £274, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £274 |
| Typical (median) | £299 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 9 |
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Trips we picked on this route
Next weekend · from MinneapolisWorth it, if
Chicago
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- $378 per person, $19 below the typical fare on this route
- Hyatt Centric in The Loop: 8.5 from 1,003 reviews, free cancellation
- Sunday is clear and 65°F with a 0% chance of rain
£1,208 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £570 + hotel £638, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 8h 58m
The catch: The Frontier fare has one stop and takes 8h 58m for 355 miles, landing at 6:31 PM Friday, a day with an 82% chance of drizzle.
Worth it if you'd trade Friday's travel time for the lower fare; skip it if you'd pay $557 per person for American's 1h 44m nonstop.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £297 | SY | with a stop | 8h 49m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £334 | SY | with a stop | 14h 42m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £285 | Frontier | with a stop | 8h 58m | Google Flights |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £295 | SY + F9 | with a stop | 1h 38m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £303 | F9 | with a stop | 8h 11m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £305 | F9 | with a stop | 8h 11m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £274 | SY | nonstop | 1h 38m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £299 | SY + F9 | with a stop | 1h 38m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £303 | F9 | with a stop | 8h 11m | Kiwi.com |
About Chicago
Chicago offers skyscraper architecture, a lakefront of beaches and parks, blues clubs, deep-dish pizza and museums of world rank.
Chicago from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about Minneapolis to Chicago
What does a return from Minneapolis to Chicago usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £299 per person, taxes and fees included, across 9 checks; the lowest was £274.
When is the best time to fly from Minneapolis to Chicago?
Chicago is at its best in May, June, July, August, September and October. Avoid December, January, February, March: Bitter cold and wind off the lake
Do I need a passport to fly from Minneapolis to Chicago?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Chicago.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.