MDW to MSP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 560 km (348 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MSP to MDW).
How far is it from Chicago to Minneapolis?
The great-circle distance between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 560 km (348 mi, 302 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from MDW to MSP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSP is roughly northwest of MDW.
How is the MDW to MSP route written in code?
The pair is written MDW-MSP in IATA codes and KMDW-KMSP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago Midway International Airport is MDW (KMDW), Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP).
| MDW | MSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago Midway International Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field |
| ICAO code | KMDW | KMSP |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 620 ft | 841 ft |
| Rank by connections | #116 | #60 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MSP sits 221 ft (67 m) higher than MDW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MDW to MSP
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY | Sun Country Airlines | SCX | Sun Country | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL, FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Minneapolis?
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) are 560 km (348 mi, 302 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MDW to MSP?
A typical nonstop flight between MDW and MSP takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSP from MDW?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) lies roughly northwest of Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Which airlines fly MDW to MSP?
2 airlines appear on the MDW-MSP route in the open dataset, including Sun Country Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
Related routes
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