Routes/Chicago, IL to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Chicago, IL to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $243 · 349 nonstop miles · 1464 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$243
2025 Q1 fare$210
Change+$33
Passengers/day1464
Distance349 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $210. The change is $33 higher (15.5%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Delta with 43% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 12% of passengers, at an average fare of $214.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q11660$190Delta39%Southwest
2024 Q22557$168Delta36%Southwest
2024 Q32579$171Delta31%Southwest
2024 Q42267$188Delta33%Southwest
2025 Q11621$210Delta39%Southwest
2025 Q22279$194Delta37%Southwest
2025 Q32474$197Delta35%Southwest
2025 Q42137$203Delta35%Southwest
2026 Q11464$243Delta43%Southwest

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 30977 and 31650; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.