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$68+ Cheap flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis (CVG - MSP)

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 5/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CVG — MSP
Dec 20 — Dec 271
Sat 12/20
Sat 12/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cincinnati to Minneapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/267:13 pmCVG - MSP
Nonstop1h 56mSun Country Air
Sat 11/295:30 pmMSP - CVG
Nonstop1h 51mSun Country Air
Deal found 11/18$188
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/126:10 amCVG - MSP
1 stop18h 52mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/134:42 pmMSP - CVG
1 stop14h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/18$192
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/126:10 amCVG - MSP
1 stop18h 52mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/157:30 amMSP - CVG
1 stop14h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/18$230
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/1011:57 amCVG - MSP
1 stop7h 57mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/128:31 amMSP - CVG
2 stops13h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/18$251
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 12/126:10 amCVG - MSP
1 stop13h 02mFrontier
Sun 1/2510:00 amMSP - CVG
1 stop11h 13mFrontier
Deal found 11/20$252
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/311:57 amCVG - MSP
2 stops23h 32mFrontier
Sun 12/79:03 pmMSP - CVG
1 stop24h 31mFrontier
Deal found 11/18$264
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/267:13 pmCVG - MSP
Nonstop1h 56mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/296:00 amMSP - CVG
1 stop27h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$268
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/135:05 amCVG - MSP
1 stop10h 31mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/157:07 pmMSP - CVG
2 stops21h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/18$270
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/236:37 pmCVG - MSP
Nonstop1h 56mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/247:42 amMSP - CVG
1 stop26h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/17$274

Cheap flight deals from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cincinnati (CVG) to Minneapolis (MSP). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$140
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$68
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$423

Good round-trip deal

$318 or less

Good one-way deal

$155 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis 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 November 20, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis that are best for you.

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CincinnatiMinneapolis

CVG - MSP

CVGMSP

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 12/10

11:57 am-6:54 pm

1 stop7h 57m

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 12/12

8:31 am-10:48 pm

2 stops13h 17m

$251

CincinnatiMinneapolis

CVG - MSP

CVGMSP

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 12/12

8:30 am-12:02 am

2 stops16h 32m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 12/13

4:42 pm-8:39 am

1 stop14h 57m

$309

CincinnatiMinneapolis

CVG - MSP

CVGMSP

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 12/16

5:50 am-12:55 pm

2 stops8h 05m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 12/17

5:45 am-2:55 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$348

CincinnatiMinneapolis

CVG - MSP

CVGMSP

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 1/20

7:00 am-10:20 am

1 stop4h 20m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 1/21

7:20 am-5:35 pm

2 stops9h 15m

$348

CincinnatiMinneapolis

CVG - MSP

CVGMSP

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 12/15

5:50 am-12:55 pm

2 stops8h 05m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 12/16

5:45 am-2:55 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$360

CincinnatiMinneapolis

CVG - MSP

CVGMSP

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 12/13

5:50 am-4:45 pm

2 stops11h 55m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 12/15

7:15 am-6:15 pm

2 stops10h 00m

$377

CincinnatiMinneapolis

CVG - MSP

CVGMSP

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 1/22

1:35 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops8h 40m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 1/31

6:15 am-2:05 pm

2 stops6h 50m

$377

CincinnatiMinneapolis

CVG - MSP

CVGMSP

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 1/17

2:40 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops7h 20m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 1/19

5:20 am-4:10 pm

2 stops9h 50m

$383

CincinnatiMinneapolis

CVG - MSP

CVGMSP

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 12/18

6:35 am-9:25 am

1 stop3h 50m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 12/21

5:00 am-5:15 pm

2 stops11h 15m

$397

CincinnatiMinneapolis

CVG - MSP

CVGMSP

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 2/21

10:50 am-8:06 pm

1 stop10h 16m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 2/24

6:55 am-5:12 pm

1 stop9h 17m

$399

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Compare providers for flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cincinnati to Minneapolis in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cincinnati-Minneapolis flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cincinnati-Minneapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cincinnati-Minneapolis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cincinnati-Minneapolis flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cincinnati-Minneapolis flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Minneapolis from Cincinnati with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis. Price data was last updated on November 14, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis is 61 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis (average of $60). Flying from Cincinnati to Minneapolis in January is currently the most expensive (average of $248). 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 CVG to MSP?

Find hourly flight availability from Cincinnati to Minneapolis. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 20, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Cincinnati to Minneapolis at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 72% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Cincinnati to Minneapolis. Price data was last updated on November 2, 2025.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Minneapolis

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Minneapolis. 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 Minneapolis. Reviews last updated November 20, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines from Cincinnati to Minneapolis to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,047 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Sun Country Air
6.9
Okay
334 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,104 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airports do I use to fly from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

    If you wish to fly to Minneapolis from Cincinnati, then you need to book flights from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Minneapolis St Paul. There are 12 flights from Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG) to Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) per day to choose from. Flights to Minneapolis from Cinci./N. Kentucky are available from 6 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 1h 56m is how long a nonstop flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis St Paul typically takes.

  • How popular is this Cincinnati to Minneapolis flight route?

    This flight path from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Minneapolis St Paul was viewed by 9 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

    Airlines like Southwest fly from Cincinnati to Minneapolis in about 8h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Cincinnati to Minneapolis is about 595 mi.

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

    According to our current data, Sun Country Air ($70), Frontier ($109), and American Airlines ($166) offers the cheapest pricing from Cincinnati to Minneapolis. You may be able to fly from Cincinnati to Minneapolis for 80% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

    Consider SkyWest Airlines (100%), Aeromexico (100%) or Korean Air (95%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Cincinnati to Minneapolis.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

    While on average a flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis is generally $580, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $118. When looking at the most popular route, (Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - Minneapolis St Paul), you can expect to pay $204 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cincinnati to Minneapolis 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 Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis (average of $60). Flying from Cincinnati to Minneapolis in January is currently the most expensive (average of $248). 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 6 airlines flying from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis. 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 November 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$70Average$155FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
FrontierCheapest$109Average$220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$166Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$239Average$438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$287Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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