MSP to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 537 km (334 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to MSP).
How far is it from Minneapolis to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 537 km (334 mi, 290 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 MSP to ORD?
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. ORD is roughly southeast of MSP.
How is the MSP to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written MSP-ORD in IATA codes and KMSP-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| MSP | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMSP | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 841 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #60 | #2 |
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.
ORD sits 161 ft (49 m) lower than MSP, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MSP to ORD
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 Minneapolis from Chicago?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 537 km (334 mi, 290 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MSP to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between MSP and ORD takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from MSP?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly southeast of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP).
Which airlines fly MSP to ORD?
4 airlines appear on the MSP-ORD route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines.
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