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$95+ Cheap flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston

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MSP — HOU
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Minneapolis St Paul to Houston are usually found in August or September, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Minneapolis to Houston

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Round-trip from

$178
(Sun Country Air)

One-way from

$95
(Expedia)

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August

Average price

$248
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minneapolis to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/72:18 pmMSP - HOU
Nonstop2h 54mSun Country Air
Sun 8/105:29 pmHOU - MSP
Nonstop2h 44mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/10$178
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Fri 9/52:22 pmMSP - IAH
1 stop7h 42mSpirit Airlines
Tue 9/96:20 amIAH - MSP
1 stop6h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/10$184
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/101:54 pmMSP - IAH
1 stop9h 56mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/175:55 amIAH - MSP
1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$194
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/289:34 pmMSP - IAH
1 stop13h 10mFrontier
Sun 8/316:00 amIAH - MSP
1 stop14h 49mFrontier
Deal found 6/9$209
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/177:50 pmMSP - HOU
1 stop23h 23mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/206:06 pmHOU - MSP
Nonstop2h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$227
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/187:05 amMSP - IAH
Nonstop2h 50mDelta
Sun 7/206:25 amIAH - MSP
Nonstop2h 50mDelta
Deal found 6/10$229
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/116:45 pmMSP - IAH
1 stop5h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 7/147:50 pmIAH - MSP
Nonstop2h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$239
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/77:05 amMSP - HOU
1 stop6h 45mSouthwest
Sat 8/93:30 pmHOU - MSP
1 stop7h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 6/10$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/25:00 amMSP - IAH
1 stop4h 48mAmerican Airlines
Sat 7/55:00 amIAH - MSP
1 stop4h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/285:00 amMSP - HOU
1 stop4h 44mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/16:30 pmHOU - MSP
1 stop5h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$250
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/195:25 amMSP - HOU
1 stop6h 46mDelta
Thu 7/246:40 pmHOU - MSP
1 stop5h 59mDelta
Deal found 6/12$384

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Minneapolis to Houston that are best for you.

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MinneapolisHouston

MSP - HOU

MSPHOU

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 8/7

2:18 pm-5:12 pm

Nonstop2h 54m

Houston Hobby

Sun 8/10

5:29 pm-8:13 pm

Nonstop2h 44m

$178

MinneapolisHouston

MSP - IAH

MSPIAH

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 9/5

2:22 pm-10:04 pm

1 stop7h 42m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 9/9

6:20 am-1:17 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$184

MinneapolisHouston

MSP - IAH

MSPIAH

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 7/10

1:54 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop9h 56m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 7/17

5:55 am-9:20 pm

1 stop15h 25m

$194

MinneapolisHouston

MSP - IAH

MSPIAH

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 8/28

9:34 pm-10:44 am

1 stop13h 10m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 8/31

6:00 am-8:49 pm

1 stop14h 49m

$209

MinneapolisHouston

MSP - HOU

MSPHOU

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 7/17

7:50 pm-7:13 pm

1 stop23h 23m

Houston Hobby

Sun 7/20

6:06 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop2h 44m

$227

MinneapolisHouston

MSP - IAH

MSPIAH

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 7/18

7:05 am-9:55 am

Nonstop2h 50m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 7/20

6:25 am-9:15 am

Nonstop2h 50m

$229

MinneapolisHouston

MSP - IAH

MSPIAH

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 7/11

6:45 pm-12:40 am

1 stop5h 55m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 7/14

7:50 pm-10:47 pm

Nonstop2h 57m

$239

MinneapolisHouston

MSP - HOU

MSPHOU

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 8/7

6:00 am-1:05 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Houston Hobby

Sat 8/9

2:30 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop4h 20m

$249

MinneapolisHouston

MSP - IAH

MSPIAH

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 7/2

5:00 am-9:48 am

1 stop4h 48m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 7/5

5:00 am-9:35 am

1 stop4h 35m

$249

MinneapolisHouston

MSP - HOU

MSPHOU

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 8/28

5:00 am-9:44 am

1 stop4h 44m

Houston Hobby

Mon 9/1

6:30 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$250

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The best insider tips for Minneapolis to Houston flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Minneapolis to Houston trip
Airports
MSP

For quick access, use the light rail from MSP to downtown Minneapolis, running every 15 minutes from 5 am to midnight.

Read more about MSPby Brandon Schultz
IAH

For a quick ride to downtown Houston, Uber or Lyft is recommended, taking about 25 minutes from IAH.

Read more about IAHby Evie Carrick
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Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who has lived in five countries and traveled to over 50, with extensive experience flying around the world. She was born in Colorado, but has spent time flying to both coasts to visit family. She writes regularly for Travel + Leisure, BuzzFeed, and SKI and recently published seven travel journals with Simon & Schuster.

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Brandon Schultz

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Expert on MSP

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Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Best time to book a flight from Minneapolis to Houston

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Minneapolis to Houston

How far ahead should I book a flight from Minneapolis to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Minneapolis to Houston. Price data was last updated on June 9, 2025.

Booking 88 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Minneapolis to Houston. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Minneapolis to Houston?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to Houston (average of $230). Flying from Minneapolis to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $332). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSP to HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from Minneapolis to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Minneapolis to Houston in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 45% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Minneapolis to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Minneapolis to Houston. Price data was last updated on October 6, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Minneapolis to Houston flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Houston ranges from 3.2 - 5.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.9 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Houston when rainfall is around 3.2 in.

Temperature in Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Houston, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Houston. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Minneapolis to Houston, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
725 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Minneapolis to Houston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Minneapolis to Houston?

    Minneapolis St Paul (MSP), located 7.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Minneapolis to Houston. 7 airlines have flights from Minneapolis St Paul to Houston on a regular basis. Booking flights from Minneapolis St Paul to Houston should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Houston per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Minneapolis to Houston round-trip?

    According to our current data, Sun Country Air ($178), Spirit Airlines ($184), and Frontier ($209) offers the cheapest pricing from Minneapolis to Houston. You may be able to fly from Minneapolis to Houston for 38% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Minneapolis to Houston one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $95 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Sun Country Air from $109 and Allegiant Air from $111 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Minneapolis to Houston?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Minneapolis to Houston? While on average our users pay $141, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $78. The most popular route (Minneapolis St Paul - Houston George Bush Intcntl), is priced around $184.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Minneapolis to Houston that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Minneapolis to Houston flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Minneapolis to Houston?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Minneapolis to Houston.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Minneapolis to Houston?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Minneapolis to Houston by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Minneapolis to Houston?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to Houston (average of $230). Flying from Minneapolis to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $332). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Minneapolis to Houston

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Minneapolis to Houston. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$79Average$168FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
FrontierCheapest$100Average$152FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$133Average$205FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$209Average$310FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$218Average$334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$219Average$344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$238Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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