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Find cheap flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines from $125

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines departing on 5/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Minneapolis to Des Moines (MSP-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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11:35 am - 8:38 pmMSP-DSM
9h 03m1 stop
6:50 pm - 8:15 pmDSM-MSP
25h 25m1 stop
$223
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Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
10:27 am - 3:15 pmMSP-DSM
4h 48m1 stop
4:15 pm - 9:27 pmDSM-MSP
5h 12m1 stop
$254Frontier
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
9:46 am - 8:48 pmMSP-DSM
11h 02m1 stop
9:42 pm - 8:46 amDSM-MSP
11h 04m1 stop
$258Frontier
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Sat, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 3
10:59 pm - 8:15 pmMSP-DSM
21h 16m1 stop
9:15 pm - 9:40 amDSM-MSP
12h 25m1 stop
$295Frontier
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 8
1:05 pm - 2:13 pmMSP-DSM
1h 08mnonstop
5:40 pm - 6:53 pmDSM-MSP
1h 13mnonstop
$299Delta
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Sat, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 3
7:45 pm - 8:53 pmMSP-DSM
1h 08mnonstop
5:40 pm - 6:53 pmDSM-MSP
1h 13mnonstop
$319Delta
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
11:14 am - 11:38 pmMSP-DSM
12h 24m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:54 pmDSM-MSP
17h 54m1 stop
$374United Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Tue, May 28
1:40 pm - 11:38 pmMSP-DSM
9h 58m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:54 pmDSM-MSP
17h 54m1 stop
$386United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
7:38 am - 11:36 amMSP-DSM
3h 58m1 stop
6:04 am - 10:21 pmDSM-MSP
40h 17m1 stop
$416American Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Mon, May 13
4:00 pm - 10:04 pmMSP-DSM
6h 04m1 stop
6:04 am - 9:36 amDSM-MSP
3h 32m1 stop
$418American Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Tue, May 14

Flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Minneapolis to Des Moines, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Des Moines back to Minneapolis, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines is July, where tickets cost $298 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of tickets is $557 and $538 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $125. KAYAK users also found Minneapolis to Des Moines round-trip flights on Frontier from $254 and on Delta from $299.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Minneapolis and Des Moines?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines.
There is just one airline that flies from Minneapolis to Des Moines direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $298.

How many flights are there between Minneapolis and Des Moines per day?

Each day, there are between 3 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Minneapolis and land in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 1h 10m. The most common departure time is 7:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 27 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Minneapolis and Des Moines?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines take?

Direct flights cover the 232 miles separating Minneapolis to Des Moines in about 1h 08m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Minneapolis at 10:10 am and will be landing in Des Moines at 11:18 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines jets off at 7:45 pm and lands at 8:53 pm.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$125
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Minneapolis to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines was $125 for a one-way ticket and $223 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Minneapolis and Des Moines?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Minneapolis to Des Moines flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Minneapolis to Des Moines flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Minneapolis and Des Moines.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

    There are nonstop flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Minneapolis is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Minneapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Minneapolis and DSM can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Minneapolis up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from MSP to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $238 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

Find which airlines fly direct from Minneapolis St Paul to Des Moines, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Minneapolis St Paul to Des Moines

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Friday

Delta, KLM, Korean Air, +3 more

Delta, KLM, +4 more

Saturday

Delta, KLM, Korean Air, +2 more

Delta, KLM, +3 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Des Moines to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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Top airline flying from Minneapolis to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Minneapolis to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Minneapolis to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11028 reviews
8.2boarding
7.5food
7.9comfort
8.6crew
8.0entertainment
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Flight delayed about 2 hrs so it made it a VERY late night

6.0 GoodShannon, Apr 2024MSP - GEG
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Flight delayed about 2 hrs so it made it a VERY late night

MSP to Atlanta was much better than Atlanta to St. Kitts. Paid $180 each for myself and wife for Delta comfort from Atlanta to St. Kitts. Seats were more narrow and obviously old and worn out. Tailbone is killing me. Seat would not recline. Seats behind reclined and we were not an exit row or in front of an exit row. Entertainment did not work in that the movie jumped forward and back and there was no audio. The plug in the arm rest was loose. Flight attendant tried “resetting” the video for my seat but no good. She never checked back. Someone else near me had the same issue. Touch screen was unresponsive. No where near as comfortable as MSP to Atlanta flight. 3 plus hrs. flight time without the basic amenities and not even remotely close to comfortable but paid for Comfort plus. I will be very disappointed if I have the same on my return “Comfort Plus” flight St. Kitts to Atlanta. At the very least my wife and I should be refunded for round trip “Comfort Plus” charges. Please feel free to contact me directly for more details.

The seats are too hard for long flights but otherwise- the process was smooth, the staff attentive, and there was to keep you occupied during the journey if needed.

Flight was on time and in fact arrived early. Seating was as comfortable as you can get in coach. Adequate leg room. Good entertainment system and offerings. Food was good. Flight staff was very good and accommodating.

Could not hear any of the announcements. The speakers seemed out of service. I wish the entertainment system would allow me to watch on my own iPad than the airplane ‘s old display.

One of the best crews and best flights I’ve ever had! Really great experience

Friendly boarding crew. Better could have been a bit more substantial food for this 3 plus hour flight.

Just a perfect flight. Fast, everyone was nice, and the flight attendants were very attentive.

Pros: "Delta is great and made everything easy and comfortable. Loved having the middle seat open. Flight attendants did a wonderful job! This is a great nonstop flight!"
Cons: "Do not like the high baggage fees!"
Cons: "Air flow from air above seats was blowing out hot air. My seat kept reclining so I got yelled at and I didn’t do it on purpose. Long wait on ground before takeoff."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Minneapolis to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/22Wed
1 stopFrontier
4h 48mMSP-DSM
$125
8/10Sat
1 stopFrontier
9h 40mMSP-DSM
$131
6/18Tue
1 stopFrontier
19h 15mMSP-DSM
$139
4/29Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 15mMSP-DSM
$145
5/22Wed
2 stops
22h 16mMSP-DSM
$165
4/29Mon
2 stops
13h 18mMSP-DSM
$207
5/22Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 08mMSP-DSM
$239
4/30Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
24h 53mMSP-DSM
$288
6/18Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 35mMSP-DSM
$333
4/29Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 11mMSP-DSM
$369

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Last minute flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 05mMSP-DSM
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 58mDSM-MSP
$318
4/25Thu
multi-stop
16h 25mMSP-DSM
4/28Sun
multi-stop
6h 06mDSM-MSP
$387
4/25Thu
multi-stop
16h 25mMSP-DSM
4/28Sun
multi-stop
38h 25mDSM-MSP
$438
4/24Wed
multi-stop
28h 11mMSP-DSM
4/28Sun
multi-stop
6h 06mDSM-MSP
$441
4/24Wed
multi-stop
30h 00mMSP-DSM
4/28Sun
multi-stop
6h 06mDSM-MSP
$475
4/25Thu
multi-stop
28h 04mMSP-DSM
4/28Sun
multi-stop
6h 06mDSM-MSP
$484
4/27Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 09mMSP-DSM
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 57mDSM-MSP
$611
4/27Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 09mMSP-DSM
5/4Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 14mDSM-MSP
$619
4/25Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 11mMSP-DSM
4/28Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 16mDSM-MSP
$639
4/24Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 11mMSP-DSM
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
4h 42mDSM-MSP
$982

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Minneapolis - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Minneapolis (MSP)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Minneapolis

Cabin classes:

$492

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