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$68+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis (DSM - 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 12/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MSP
Nov 27 — Dec 41
Thu 11/27
Thu 12/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Minneapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 28, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 11/132:41 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop9h 33mFrontier
Fri 11/146:00 amMSP - DSM
1 stop7h 49mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$163
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 11/62:41 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop9h 33mFrontier
Thu 11/136:00 amMSP - DSM
1 stop7h 56mFrontier
Deal found 10/26$169
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 12/127:58 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop27h 16mFrontier
Fri 12/199:46 pmMSP - DSM
1 stop21h 58mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$195
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 12/116:50 amDSM - MSP
Nonstop1h 21mDelta
Thu 12/188:55 amMSP - DSM
Nonstop1h 26mDelta
Deal found 10/27$199
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 11/142:34 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop9h 40mFrontier
Mon 11/176:00 amMSP - DSM
1 stop7h 47mFrontier
Deal found 10/27$202
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 12/107:44 amDSM - MSP
1 stop6h 20mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/176:00 pmMSP - DSM
1 stop4h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/26$219
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 10/312:32 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop9h 23mFrontier
Sun 11/25:00 amMSP - DSM
1 stop7h 47mFrontier
Deal found 10/26$228
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Mon 11/2411:00 amDSM - MSP
Nonstop1h 14mDelta
Mon 12/17:56 pmMSP - DSM
Nonstop1h 19mDelta
Deal found 10/27$229
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Thu 12/117:15 amDSM - MSP
1 stop7h 59mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/187:34 pmMSP - DSM
1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$241
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Thu 12/117:15 amDSM - MSP
1 stop7h 59mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/117:07 pmMSP - DSM
1 stop23h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$248
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 11/266:50 amDSM - MSP
Nonstop1h 24mDelta
Sun 11/308:55 amMSP - DSM
Nonstop1h 25mDelta
Deal found 10/27$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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.
Sat 12/276:46 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop3h 58mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/14:49 pmMSP - DSM
1 stop4h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/26$265

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Minneapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) 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 October 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$163
(Frontier)

One-way from

$68
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$319

Good round-trip deal

$331 or less

Good one-way deal

$213 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($70 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines 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 October 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis that are best for you.

Fly from

Des Moines

Fly to

Minneapolis

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Thu 12/11

6:50 am-8:11 am

Nonstop1h 21m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 12/18

12:55 pm-2:19 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

$199

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Fri 1/16

6:54 am-8:14 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 1/18

8:50 am-10:14 am

Nonstop1h 24m

$199

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Wed 11/26

6:50 am-8:14 am

Nonstop1h 24m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 12/3

3:39 pm-5:03 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

$199

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Fri 11/7

2:32 pm-12:14 am

1 stop9h 42m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 11/9

6:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$202

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Wed 12/10

7:44 am-2:04 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 12/17

6:00 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop4h 29m

$219

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Mon 11/24

11:00 am-12:14 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 12/1

7:56 pm-9:15 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

$229

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Thu 12/11

7:15 am-3:14 pm

1 stop7h 59m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 12/18

7:34 pm-7:44 pm

1 stop24h 10m

$248

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Sat 12/6

5:25 am-12:35 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$140

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Mon 1/26

3:20 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$140

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Tue 1/27

3:20 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops5h 55m

$145

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Minneapolis in October.
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
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*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 Des Moines-Minneapolis flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Minneapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Minneapolis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Minneapolis flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Des Moines-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 Des Moines to Minneapolis

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Minneapolis from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Minneapolis

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Minneapolis (average of $199). Flying from Des Moines to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $292). 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 DSM to MSP?

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines 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 October 28, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis as you normally would.

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 October 28, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta from Des Moines 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.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,994 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,994 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,994 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Minneapolis?

    You will need to book a flight from Des Moines to Minneapolis St Paul if you want to fly from Des Moines to Minneapolis. At least 1 airline has flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) on a regular basis. There are 9 flights to Minneapolis from the Des Moines airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from DSM to MSP to be around 1h 10m.

  • How popular is this Des Moines to Minneapolis flight route?

    This flight path from Des Moines to Minneapolis St Paul was viewed by 8 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 Des Moines to Minneapolis?

    Airlines like Delta fly from Des Moines to Minneapolis in about 1h 21m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. The distance between Des Moines and Minneapolis is about 232 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Minneapolis round-trip?

    Currently priced at $199, Delta will fly you from Des Moines to Minneapolis and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Minneapolis for 46% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Des Moines to Minneapolis?

    Before booking your flight to Minneapolis from Des Moines, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Sun Country Air (100%), Korean Air (97%), SkyWest Airlines( 96%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $156. While the most popular route (Des Moines - Minneapolis St Paul) can be booked for $199 on average, our data indicates $917 when flying from Des Moines to Minneapolis.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Minneapolis?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Minneapolis (average of $199). Flying from Des Moines to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $292). 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 airline flying from Des Moines to Minneapolis

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Des Moines 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 October 28, 2025.
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DeltaCheapest$199Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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