CVG - MSP

$88 Find Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

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Cheapest round-trip
$177
Typical prices: $399-$223
Sun Country Air
Thu 8/27Mon 8/31
CVG - MSP • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$187
Typical prices: $509-$148
Sun Country Air
Fri 6/5Thu 6/18
CVG - MSP • Non-stop
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Delta's Main Cabin offers 32 inches of pitch.
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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis (CVG-MSP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
Sun Country Air Logo
6:26 pm - 7:25 pm
CVG
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MSP
1h 59mnonstop
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4:10 pm - 7:00 pm
MSP
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CVG
1h 50mnonstop
$177Sun Country Air
Thu, Jul 30 - Mon, Aug 3
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7:01 pm - 8:01 pm
CVG
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MSP
2h 00mnonstop
Sun Country Air Logo
3:40 pm - 6:28 pm
MSP
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CVG
1h 48mnonstop
$178Sun Country Air
Tue, May 12 - Sat, May 16
Frontier Logo
12:50 pm - 8:44 pm
CVG
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MSP
8h 54m
1 stop
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9:39 pm - 10:44 am
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CVG
12h 05m
1 stop
$180Frontier
Fri, Jun 5 - Thu, Jun 18
Sun Country Air Logo
6:38 pm - 7:38 pm
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MSP
2h 00mnonstop
Sun Country Air Logo
3:00 pm - 5:48 pm
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CVG
1h 48mnonstop
$187Sun Country Air
Fri, Jul 24 - Sun, Jul 26
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6:06 pm - 7:06 pm
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MSP
2h 00mnonstop
Sun Country Air Logo
4:25 pm - 7:13 pm
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CVG
1h 48mnonstop
$188Sun Country Air
Mon, Jul 6 - Fri, Jul 10
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8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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MSP
2h 00mnonstop
Sun Country Air Logo
12:05 pm - 2:53 pm
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CVG
1h 48mnonstop
$197Sun Country Air
Sun, Jun 7 - Thu, Jun 18
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6:00 am - 9:19 am
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MSP
28h 19m
1 stop
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3:00 pm - 5:48 pm
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CVG
1h 48mnonstop
$198Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
Frontier Logo
1:05 pm - 8:44 pm
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MSP
8h 39m
1 stop
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9:39 pm - 10:44 am
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CVG
12h 05m
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$201Frontier
Fri, May 22 - Sun, May 31
Sun Country Air Logo
6:47 pm - 7:42 pm
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MSP
1h 55mnonstop
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4:40 pm - 7:27 pm
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CVG
1h 47mnonstop
$207Sun Country Air
Fri, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 12
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3:54 pm - 4:54 pm
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2h 00mnonstop
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6:00 pm - 8:48 pm
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$208Sun Country Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cincinnati to Minneapolis flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis departing in August.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Minneapolis on a Thursday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Cincinnati, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis, 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 Cincinnati to Minneapolis is July, where tickets cost $208 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $599 and $549 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $479, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

 
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 47% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

When to book flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis was $88 for a one-way ticket and $177 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Cincinnati to Minneapolis. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

    Cincinnati airport is called Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky and the only airport in Minneapolis is Minneapolis St Paul.

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

    Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cincinnati to Minneapolis flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cincinnati to Minneapolis flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Cincinnati and Minneapolis, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cincinnati to Minneapolis are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $401 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $476 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Cincinnati to Minneapolis.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Minneapolis from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

    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 Minneapolis with an airline and back to Cincinnati with another airline. Booking your flights between Cincinnati and MSP 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 Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

    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 Minneapolis from Cincinnati up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $234 or less one-way and $439 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cincinnati to Minneapolis?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Minneapolis St Paul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Minneapolis St Paul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Delta,Sun Country Air

Delta,Sun Country Air

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta,Sun Country Air

Delta,Sun Country Air

Friday

Delta,Sun Country Air

Delta,Sun Country Air

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta,Sun Country Air

Delta,Sun Country Air

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Direct returns

Minneapolis St Paul to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Monday

Delta,Sun Country Air

Delta,Sun Country Air

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta,Sun Country Air

Delta,Sun Country Air

Friday

Delta,Sun Country Air

Delta,Sun Country Air

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta,Sun Country Air

Delta,Sun Country Air

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Cincinnati to Minneapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cincinnati to Minneapolis. 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 Cincinnati to Minneapolis? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4314 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

10.0 Excellentlarry, Apr 2026
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

First time I've had to use the disabled accommodations. And I could not have had a better experience with Southwest, i was having trouble getting from one terminal to another due to my heart failure. And the next thing I know a Southwest agent had made sure. I had a wheelchair at all my flights. Can't thank them enough.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

We waited in the airplane for over 45 min for a southwest employee to make the flight. This cause over half the plane to miss their connecting flight in Denver. When we confronted the desk upon arrival, they told us the only flight they had was the next day leaving at 8:50 pm!!! Or they offered to get us to Burbank or LA, but after that we were on our own to get back to Santa Barbara. I paid for a flight from sba to bna bna to sba. My re entry into mom mode has been 💯 rough because of southwest mistake with my flight. And now I’m leaving to Reno tomorrow for a vballl tournament and just discovered that my leg in Vegas has me and my 3 kids on a stand by flight even though I had booked these ticket last year November!! Do better southwest!

Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

Round trip flight to Canada and back to the US was smooth and efficient.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

My seatback screen didn’t work so that sucked because that’s what I was going to do on the plane.

An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

The staff was frielndly. The plane was terrible, it was too small and should be decommissioned. There were no back seat screens at all. The only beverages we had a choice from was coffee, tea or water. The only bathroom in the back was behind the flight attendant's jump seat and wasn't working. And I literally felt like I was sitting on top of the guy next to me. It was terribly hot in the plane and we had to sit on the tarmac in Chicago for 1/2 hour due to congestion in Mpls. Wouldn't they have know that before they even boarded us so that we could have sat in comfort in the terminal?

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Flight taking off must have been behind, because there was no pre-departure drink for first class like normal. Also, person in front of mine’s seat got stuck in the as far back as it normally goes position for the whole flight even during landing, flight attendant unable to fix it. Gate was not empty when we arrived, but that is MSP’s fault since was overdue for push back, not Delta’s, so had to sit on tarmac for a while and international flight so then still had to go through customs. Flight crew was excellent throughout though!

Probably not the fault of Delta but there was delay after delay after delay and I ended up getting home 4 hours later then I should have at 1:30 in the morning

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Did not realize internet screen was hidden between seats and no info printed!!!!

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

They told us yesterday APR21st that they were cleaning the plane and we got delayed. After that they said they didn't had any crew for the flight so they cancelled the flight till next day.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight crew on this leg of my trip was very friendly and pleasant. Every one of them was humorous, as well as helpful and accommodating. This group was BY FAR the best crew I’ve flown with. They deserve kudos.

Boarding and crew were great, but seats are terribly uncomfortable. No food or entertainment options.

Everything went very smoothly! Thanks for a great first experience flying with small children!

Crew members great. Everything else a 0! Got on plane at 530am. Got de boarded for mechanical issue. Supposed to leave by 830 am. Zero communication from gate agents. Then supposed to leave by 230pm. Then delayed till 330pm. Still zero communication with gate agents. All they would say is if you have an issue call the 1800 number. You call and sit on hold minimum 45 minutes for zero answer. Finally board at 345pm didn’t take off till after 4pm! Sat in airport for 11 hours with 4 adults and 3 kids. Finally offered a $100 (we are sorry) voucher for next trip. Missed whole day in Florida had to change reservations in Florida! Absolute joke of an airline! And I usually really like sun country.

Booked through Kayak for $236. They canceled the flight unknown to me; retaining $100 for canceling it. Found out when I went to check in. Rebooked the same flight for $400. Incredibly disappointed. The Sun Country part was as to be expected. Crowded, no food, no arm room but got me where I wanted to go.

3 seperate extremely rude unhelpful staff. Delayed flight. Lost my bag

Sat between 2 big men. I was uncomfortable. Flight was delayed twice. About 2 hours altogether.

It was a good experience. I do wish the seats were roomier. Also, I did not like being charged for my carry on bag

Exceptional take off and landing in snow and wind…thank you to the well skilled pilots!

I liked entertainment system being downloaded on my iPad. The selections were limited but I appreciated being able to use my own screen. The flight was just fine. My only issue was both terminals being far from the main airport. Especially stoning at LAX near midnight and having to wait for a bus to take us to baggage pickup. Very inconvenient.

Just fine but comfort is always an issue since the seats are so close

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

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