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$78+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Minnesota

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 9/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MSP
Aug 24 — Aug 311
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Minnesota

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Des Moines to Minnesota flight deals. Data was last updated August 19, 2025.

Round-trip from

$149
(Priceline)

One-way from

$78
(Priceline)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$319

Good round-trip deal

$306 or less

Good one-way deal

$190 or less
From Des Moines to Minnesota
One-way flight from Des Moines to Minnesota
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($35 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($19 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Minnesota.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Des Moines to Minnesota.

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Minnesota
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Minnesota. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 19, 2025.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/52:25 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop9h 52mFrontier
Sun 9/76:45 amMSP - DSM
1 stop6h 55mFrontier
Deal found 8/18$149
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/142:25 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop9h 52mFrontier
Sun 9/216:45 amMSP - DSM
1 stop6h 55mFrontier
Deal found 8/17$180
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/25:25 pmDSM - MSP
Nonstop1h 18mDelta
Thu 10/99:14 amMSP - DSM
Nonstop1h 12mDelta
Deal found 8/18$199
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/252:25 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop5h 06mFrontier
Sun 9/289:31 pmMSP - DSM
2 stops16h 09mFrontier
Deal found 8/16$205
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/163:25 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop6h 35mSouthwest
Thu 9/258:05 amMSP - DSM
1 stop4h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 8/16$218
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/256:00 amDSM - MSP
1 stop5h 30mSouthwest
Sun 9/285:20 amMSP - DSM
1 stop6h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 8/16$219
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/304:08 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop5h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/711:20 amMSP - DSM
1 stop5h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/16$220
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/162:37 pmDSM - MSP
1 stop9h 16mFrontier
Sun 10/196:00 amMSP - DSM
1 stop7h 52mFrontier
Deal found 8/16$226
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/308:25 amDSM - MSP
2 stops9h 35mSouthwest
Thu 10/25:15 amMSP - DSM
2 stops5h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 8/17$228
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/102:40 pmDSM - FAR
1 stop3h 30mDelta
Sun 10/125:00 amFAR - DSM
1 stop5h 26mDelta
Deal found 8/17$229
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/192:49 pmDSM - FAR
1 stop5h 12mDelta
Sun 9/217:00 amFAR - DSM
1 stop3h 14mDelta
Deal found 8/18$249
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/252:49 pmDSM - FAR
1 stop4h 35mDelta
Mon 9/17:00 amFAR - DSM
1 stop3h 07mDelta
Deal found 8/18$254

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Minnesota 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 19, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Minnesota that are best for you.

Fly from

Des Moines

Fly to

Minnesota

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Return

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Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Fri 9/5

2:25 pm-12:17 am

1 stop9h 52m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 9/8

6:45 am-1:40 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$149

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Fri 9/5

2:25 pm-12:17 am

1 stop9h 52m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 9/7

6:45 am-1:40 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$149

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Fri 9/19

2:25 pm-12:17 am

1 stop9h 52m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 9/21

6:45 am-1:40 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$177

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Sun 9/14

2:25 pm-12:17 am

1 stop9h 52m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 9/21

6:45 am-1:40 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$180

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Tue 12/23

12:25 pm-1:36 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 1/27

8:05 pm-9:27 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$199

Des MoinesMinneapolis

DSM - MSP

DSMMSP

Des Moines

Fri 9/19

2:49 pm-4:04 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 9/21

9:00 am-10:14 am

Nonstop1h 14m

$199

Des MoinesFargo

DSM - FAR

DSMFAR

Des Moines

Fri 10/10

2:40 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop3h 30m

Fargo Hector Field

Sun 10/12

5:00 am-10:26 am

1 stop5h 26m

$229

Des MoinesFargo

DSM - FAR

DSMFAR

Des Moines

Fri 9/19

2:49 pm-8:01 pm

1 stop5h 12m

Fargo Hector Field

Sun 9/21

7:00 am-10:14 am

1 stop3h 14m

$249

Des MoinesFargo

DSM - FAR

DSMFAR

Des Moines

Fri 9/19

5:15 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop6h 26m

Fargo Hector Field

Sun 9/21

5:45 am-12:36 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$289

Des MoinesFargo

DSM - FAR

DSMFAR

Des Moines

Sat 10/18

5:00 am-10:54 am

1 stop5h 54m

Fargo Hector Field

Sat 10/25

7:08 am-11:25 am

1 stop4h 17m

$349

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Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Minnesota

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Minnesota (average of $247). Flying from Des Moines to Minnesota in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). 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 MN?

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Minnesota. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 19, 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 Minnesota as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Des Moines to Minnesota

Explore weekly flight availability from Des Moines to Minnesota. 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 August 19, 2025.

The most flights from DSM to USMN are scheduled on a Monday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Minnesota

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Minnesota. 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 Minnesota. Reviews last updated August 19, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta from Des Moines to Minnesota to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

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

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

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

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Minnesota?

    Des Moines (DSM), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Des Moines to Minnesota.

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

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Minnesota?

    Frontier, Delta, and United Airlines can get you from Des Moines to Minnesota in just under 3h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 22m. Airlines will cover a distance of 403 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Consider Endeavor Airlines (88%), Aeromexico (85%) or Air France (85%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Des Moines to Minnesota.

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

    The cheapest flight price from Des Moines to Minnesota is $118. On average you can expect to pay $745. The most popular route, (Des Moines - Minneapolis St Paul), can usually be booked for $199.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Minnesota (average of $247). Flying from Des Moines to Minnesota in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). 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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