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$123+ Cheap flights from Houston to Minneapolis (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 8/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — MSP
Sep 1 — Sep 81
Tue 9/1
Tue 9/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Houston to Minneapolis
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 9/1110:30 am
IAH
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MSP
1 stop13h 38m
Frontier
Mon 9/146:56 pm
MSP
-
IAH
2 stops20h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 7/29$289
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Wed 9/26:30 am
IAH
-
MSP
1 stop6h 36m
Frontier
Thu 11/262:06 pm
MSP
-
IAH
1 stop10h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 7/29$290
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Wed 8/1911:35 am
IAH
-
MSP
1 stop9h 27m
Frontier
Sun 8/239:57 pm
MSP
-
IAH
2 stops12h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 7/28$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 8/284:32 pm
IAH
-
MSP
2 stops16h 31m
Frontier
Sun 8/3011:28 am
MSP
-
IAH
1 stop10h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 8/1$292
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 9/36:30 am
IAH
-
MSP
1 stop6h 36m
Frontier
Mon 9/77:25 pm
MSP
-
IAH
2 stops20h 22m
Frontier
Deal found 7/31$293
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 10/87:00 am
IAH
-
MSP
1 stop8h 18m
Frontier
Tue 10/139:53 am
MSP
-
IAH
1 stop9h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/28$294
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/66:30 am
IAH
-
MSP
1 stop5h 48m
Frontier
Sat 8/151:13 pm
MSP
-
IAH
1 stop11h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 7/30$295
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 9/36:30 am
IAH
-
MSP
1 stop6h 36m
Frontier
Sun 9/610:15 am
MSP
-
IAH
2 stops11h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 7/31$296
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1110:15 pm
IAH
-
MSP
1 stop23h 20m
Frontier
Thu 10/1510:30 pm
MSP
-
IAH
1 stop13h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 7/30$298
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 9/36:10 am
IAH
-
MSP
Nonstop2h 49m
Delta
Thu 11/267:00 am
MSP
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 10m
Delta
Deal found 7/29$299
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Sun 8/166:30 am
IAH
-
MSP
1 stop5h 48m
Frontier
Thu 8/2011:28 am
MSP
-
IAH
1 stop10h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 7/28$300
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 10/116:30 am
IAH
-
MSP
2 stops10h 32m
Frontier
Fri 10/1610:30 pm
MSP
-
IAH
1 stop13h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 8/1$302

Find flight deals from Houston to Minneapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) 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 August 2, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$289
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$123
(Super.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$302
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston 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 August 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Minneapolis that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

HoustonMinneapolis

IAH - MSP

IAHMSP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 10/15

6:00 am-8:48 am

Nonstop2h 48m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 10/22

7:05 am-10:06 am

Nonstop3h 01m

$299

HoustonMinneapolis

IAH - MSP

IAHMSP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 8/28

2:31 pm-5:22 pm

Nonstop2h 51m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 8/30

7:35 am-10:31 am

Nonstop2h 56m

$299

HoustonMinneapolis

IAH - MSP

IAHMSP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 9/30

6:10 am-8:58 am

Nonstop2h 48m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 10/3

7:00 am-9:52 am

Nonstop2h 52m

$299
Quickest round-trip

HoustonMinneapolis

IAH - MSP

IAHMSP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 8/20

6:10 am-8:59 am

Nonstop2h 49m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 8/26

10:15 am-1:05 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

$299

HoustonMinneapolis

IAH - MSP

IAHMSP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 8/23

6:10 am-8:59 am

Nonstop2h 49m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 8/30

7:05 am-9:59 am

Nonstop2h 54m

$299

HoustonMinneapolis

IAH - MSP

IAHMSP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 8/23

5:00 am-10:25 am

1 stop5h 25m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 9/30

6:03 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 52m

$309

HoustonMinneapolis

IAH - MSP

IAHMSP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 10/30

5:00 am-12:10 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 11/1

5:52 pm-8:59 pm

Nonstop3h 07m

$309

HoustonMinneapolis

HOU - MSP

HOUMSP

Houston Hobby

Mon 9/14

3:55 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 9/18

7:55 am-12:55 pm

1 stop5h 00m

$319

HoustonMinneapolis

HOU - MSP

HOUMSP

Houston Hobby

Fri 8/28

4:20 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 9/4

2:05 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$319

HoustonMinneapolis

HOU - MSP

HOUMSP

Houston Hobby

Thu 10/1

3:50 pm-12:10 am

1 stop8h 20m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 10/6

6:25 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop5h 00m

$319

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

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

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Minneapolis (average of $290). Flying from Houston to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $442). 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 HOU to MSP?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston 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 August 2, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Houston to Minneapolis in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 35% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Houston to Minneapolis?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Houston to Minneapolis flights typically cost between $289 and $385 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $289 on Frontier (Sep 11-Sep 14).

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Houston to Minneapolis, you should look to book at least 85 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to Minneapolis. Price data was last updated on May 9, 2026.

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

The best insider tips for Houston to Minneapolis flights

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Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

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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 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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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 August 2, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Houston to Minneapolis. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,230 reviews

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,230 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,230 reviews

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,493 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,230 reviews

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,061 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,230 reviews

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Sun Country Air
6.7
Okay
318 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,230 reviews

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,740 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,230 reviews

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston to Minneapolis. 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 into for flights to Minneapolis from Houston?

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

  • How long is the flight from Houston to Minneapolis?

    There are many flights that can get you from Houston to Minneapolis in 2h 48m. Fly via Delta, United Airlines, or Southwest to get the fastest option. The distance from Houston to Minneapolis is about 1035 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Currently priced at $108, Sun Country Air will fly you from Houston to Minneapolis and back. In addition to Sun Country Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Frontier and JetBlue - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $141 and $185, respectively. Users have found that Sun Country Air is 65% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    $79 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Sun Country Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Southwest, with prices starting from $91 and $124, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to Minneapolis?

    On average you can expect to pay $231 for a flight from Houston to Minneapolis. The cheapest flight overall is $119 while the most popular route, (Houston Hobby - Minneapolis St Paul) is currently priced at $192.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Minneapolis (average of $290). Flying from Houston to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $442). 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 Houston to Minneapolis

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Houston 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 August 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$108Average$205FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
FrontierCheapest$141Average$262FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$185Average$294FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$229Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$229Average$321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$231Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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