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$84+ Cheap flights from Minnesota to Iowa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — DSM
Oct 17 — Oct 241
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Cheap flight deals from Minnesota to Iowa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Minnesota to Iowa flight deals. Data was last updated September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$153
(Frontier)

One-way from

$84
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$259

Good round-trip deal

$279 or less
From Minnesota to Iowa
One-way flight from Minnesota to Iowa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Minnesota to Iowa.

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Cheapest flights from Minnesota to Iowa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minnesota to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 17, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/146:00 amMSP - DSM
1 stop7h 49mFrontier
Sun 11/162:32 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop9h 42mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$153
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/3010:15 amMSP - OMA
1 stop8h 36mFrontier
Thu 11/67:46 pmOMA - MSP
1 stop4h 28mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$154
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/96:00 amMSP - OMA
1 stop14h 04mFrontier
Sun 10/128:59 pmOMA - MSP
1 stop26h 54mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$163
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/26:45 amMSP - DSM
1 stop6h 55mFrontier
Mon 10/62:25 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop9h 31mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$186
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Fri 10/36:45 amMSP - OMA
1 stop13h 05mFrontier
Fri 10/108:59 pmOMA - MSP
1 stop26h 54mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$194
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 9/258:16 pmMSP - OMA
1 stop23h 34mFrontier
Fri 10/108:59 pmOMA - MSP
1 stop26h 54mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$198
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Thu 10/169:14 amMSP - DSM
Nonstop1h 12mDelta
Thu 10/2311:06 amDSM - MSP
Nonstop1h 09mDelta
Deal found 9/16$199
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Wed 10/2210:36 amMSP - CID
Nonstop1h 09mDelta
Sat 10/257:00 amCID - MSP
Nonstop1h 17mDelta
Deal found 9/15$199
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Wed 10/159:30 pmMSP - OMA
Nonstop1h 13mDelta
Wed 10/221:14 pmOMA - MSP
Nonstop1h 20mDelta
Deal found 9/14$199
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Fri 11/75:55 pmMSP - DSM
1 stop5h 40mSouthwest
Mon 11/106:15 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop5h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 9/15$219
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Wed 10/811:29 amMSP - MLI
1 stop3h 36mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/1110:50 amMLI - MSP
1 stop5h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/16$219
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Tue 11/113:25 pmMSP - OMA
1 stop6h 30mSouthwest
Fri 11/145:50 pmOMA - MSP
1 stop5h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 9/15$219

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Minnesota to Iowa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Minnesota to Iowa that are best for you.

Fly from

Minnesota

Fly to

Iowa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MinneapolisDes Moines

MSP - DSM

MSPDSM

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 11/14

6:00 am-1:49 pm

1 stop7h 49m

Des Moines

Sun 11/16

2:32 pm-12:14 am

1 stop9h 42m

$153

MinneapolisDes Moines

MSP - DSM

MSPDSM

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 10/2

6:45 am-1:40 pm

1 stop6h 55m

Des Moines

Mon 10/6

2:25 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop9h 31m

$186

MinneapolisCedar Rapids

MSP - CID

MSPCID

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 10/22

10:36 am-11:45 am

Nonstop1h 09m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 10/25

7:00 am-8:17 am

Nonstop1h 17m

$199

MinneapolisCedar Rapids

MSP - CID

MSPCID

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 10/30

9:35 pm-10:41 pm

Nonstop1h 06m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 11/3

12:31 pm-1:44 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

$199

MinneapolisCedar Rapids

MSP - CID

MSPCID

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 1/17

2:35 pm-3:47 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 1/18

7:00 am-8:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$199

MinneapolisDes Moines

MSP - DSM

MSPDSM

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 11/7

7:49 pm-9:03 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

Des Moines

Mon 11/10

2:45 pm-4:00 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$199

MinneapolisDes Moines

MSP - DSM

MSPDSM

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 10/17

4:05 pm-5:16 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

Des Moines

Fri 10/24

5:32 pm-6:47 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$199

MinneapolisDes Moines

MSP - DSM

MSPDSM

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 11/14

8:55 am-10:20 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Des Moines

Sun 11/16

2:45 pm-4:00 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$199

MinneapolisDes Moines

MSP - DSM

MSPDSM

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 10/16

9:14 am-10:26 am

Nonstop1h 12m

Des Moines

Thu 10/23

11:06 am-12:15 pm

Nonstop1h 09m

$199

MinneapolisOmaha

MSP - OMA

MSPOMA

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 1/11

11:00 am-12:26 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 1/18

6:20 am-7:47 am

Nonstop1h 27m

$199

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Best time to book a flight from Minnesota to Iowa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Minnesota to Iowa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Minnesota to Iowa?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to Iowa (average of $336). Flying from Minnesota to Iowa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $402). 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 MN to IA?

Find hourly flight availability from Minnesota to Iowa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

When flying from Minnesota to Iowa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Minnesota to Iowa

Explore weekly flight availability from Minnesota to Iowa. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

The most flights from USMN to USIA are scheduled on a Tuesday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Iowa. 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 Iowa. Reviews last updated September 17, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and United Airlines from Minnesota to Iowa by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Minnesota to Iowa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Minnesota to Iowa?

    For as low as $199, Frontier can have you in Iowa from Minnesota in 1h 09m. There are 220 mi between Minnesota and Iowa. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Minnesota to Iowa one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Minnesota to Iowa are Frontier ($95), Southwest ($110), and Allegiant Air ($143).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Minnesota to Iowa that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Minnesota to Iowa?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Minnesota to Iowa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Minnesota to Iowa 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 Minnesota to Iowa?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to Iowa (average of $336). Flying from Minnesota to Iowa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $402). 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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Alternative routes for Minnesota to Iowa

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Top 2 airlines flying from Minnesota to Iowa

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Minnesota to Iowa. 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 September 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$199Average$352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$263Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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