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$86+ 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 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MSP
Apr 10 — Apr 171
Fri 4/10
Fri 4/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Minneapolis

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 March 11, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Mon 4/202:04 pm
DSM
-
MSP
1 stop9h 54m
Frontier
Mon 4/276:45 am
MSP
-
DSM
1 stop6h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 3/6$180
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/242:04 pm
DSM
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MSP
1 stop9h 54m
Frontier
Fri 5/16:45 am
MSP
-
DSM
1 stop6h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 3/10$258
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/104:25 pm
DSM
-
MSP
Nonstop1h 15m
Delta
Mon 4/137:59 pm
MSP
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 13m
Delta
Deal found 3/9$279
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/108:14 pm
DSM
-
MSP
1 stop21h 15m
Frontier
Mon 4/131:25 pm
MSP
-
DSM
1 stop5h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 3/9$295
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Tue 4/218:03 pm
DSM
-
MSP
1 stop3h 56m
American Airlines
Tue 4/285:18 am
MSP
-
DSM
1 stop6h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/6$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 4/104:25 pm
DSM
-
MSP
Nonstop1h 15m
Delta
Sat 4/112:26 pm
MSP
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 16m
Delta
Deal found 3/10$299
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Mon 4/208:15 pm
DSM
-
MSP
2 stops27h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/276:45 am
MSP
-
DSM
1 stop6h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$302
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 4/216:55 am
DSM
-
MSP
1 stop6h 15m
Southwest
Tue 4/282:15 pm
MSP
-
DSM
2 stops7h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 3/6$304
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Sat 4/45:20 am
DSM
-
MSP
1 stop3h 50m
Southwest
Sat 4/116:30 am
MSP
-
DSM
1 stop7h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 3/7$309
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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.
Fri 4/104:20 pm
DSM
-
MSP
1 stop6h 40m
Southwest
Sat 4/115:15 am
MSP
-
DSM
1 stop6h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 3/10$319
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 3/278:21 pm
DSM
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MSP
1 stop27h 36m
Frontier
Mon 3/301:47 pm
MSP
-
DSM
1 stop5h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 3/7$336

Find 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 March 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$180
(Frontier)

One-way from

$86
(Frontier)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$649

Good round-trip deal

$413 or less

Good one-way deal

$259 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($27 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 March 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Mon 4/20

2:04 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop9h 54m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 4/27

6:45 am-1:09 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$181

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Fri 4/10

4:25 pm-5:40 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 4/13

8:57 am-10:16 am

Nonstop1h 19m

$279
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Fri 6/19

2:35 pm-3:47 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 6/21

9:00 am-10:15 am

Nonstop1h 15m

$279

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Mon 4/20

4:23 pm-5:39 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 4/27

2:30 pm-3:41 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

$279

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Mon 4/6

10:51 am-12:05 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 4/13

7:59 pm-9:12 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

$279

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Wed 4/22

4:23 pm-5:39 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 4/29

7:59 pm-9:12 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

$279

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Fri 4/10

4:20 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 4/13

4:25 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$299

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Sat 5/23

10:56 am-12:08 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 5/24

9:00 am-10:16 am

Nonstop1h 16m

$299

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Mon 4/20

8:15 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops27h 43m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 4/27

6:45 am-1:09 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$302

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Tue 4/21

6:55 am-1:10 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 4/28

2:15 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops7h 55m

$304

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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 March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Minneapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 $314). 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 March 11, 2026.

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 March 11, 2026.
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
8,278 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,278 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,278 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

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 12 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 15m.

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

    This flight path from Des Moines to Minneapolis St Paul was viewed by 4 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 Frontier and Delta fly from Des Moines to Minneapolis in about 1h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 39m. The distance between Des Moines and Minneapolis is about 232 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 45% 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: Air France (85%), Aeromexico (85%), Korean Air( 84%).

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $170. While the most popular route (Des Moines - Minneapolis St Paul) can be booked for $279 on average, our data indicates $508 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 $314). 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 March 11, 2026.
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DeltaCheapest$199Average$357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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