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$88 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis

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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis (DSM-MSP)

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

Mon, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 9
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2:25 pm - 11:56 pmDSM-MSP
9h 31m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:52 pmMSP-DSM
7h 52m1 stop
$153Frontier
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Mon, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 3
Frontier Logo
2:25 pm - 12:16 amDSM-MSP
9h 51m1 stop
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6:45 am - 1:40 pmMSP-DSM
6h 55m1 stop
$184Frontier
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Fri, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 18
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 8:20 amDSM-MSP
1h 20mnonstop
Delta Logo
9:00 am - 10:22 amMSP-DSM
1h 22mnonstop
$199Delta
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
American Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 11:29 amDSM-MSP
3h 59m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:41 am - 3:32 pmMSP-DSM
3h 51m1 stop
$218American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Sun, Jan 11
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 11:25 amDSM-MSP
5h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 10:50 amMSP-DSM
5h 30m1 stop
$219Southwest
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Mon, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 8
Frontier Logo
2:25 pm - 9:05 amDSM-MSP
18h 40m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:21 pm - 1:52 pmMSP-DSM
19h 31m2 stops
$222Frontier
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Fri, Dec 12 - Sun, Jan 11
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 12:45 pmDSM-MSP
7h 00m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 10:15 pmMSP-DSM
3h 45m1 stop
$224Southwest
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Sun, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 19
Delta Logo
11:06 am - 12:15 pmDSM-MSP
1h 09mnonstop
Delta Logo
9:14 am - 10:26 amMSP-DSM
1h 12mnonstop
$229Delta
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Fri, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 19
United Airlines Logo
6:36 pm - 11:15 pmDSM-MSP
4h 39m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:19 pmMSP-DSM
6h 19m1 stop
$237United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 12
United Airlines Logo
6:36 pm - 11:15 pmDSM-MSP
4h 39m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:32 amMSP-DSM
4h 32m1 stop
$279United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members.
KLM's Economy Standard includes a checked bag.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $153 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 24% price drop
August
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Cheapest round-trip
$153
Overall average: $358
Frontier
Mon 10/6Thu 10/9
DSM - MSP • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$199
Typical prices: $299-397
Delta
Fri 1/16Sun 1/18
DSM - MSP • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Des Moines to Minneapolis

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
KLM

KLM's Economy Standard includes one checked bag up to 50 pounds, ideal for efficient travel.


KLM offers free snacks and drinks, including wine and beer, on European routes.

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Delta

Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, enhancing productivity and connectivity.


Delta's Sky Priority check-in speeds up the process for premium cabin and elite status passengers.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Minneapolis flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis 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 Des Moines to Minneapolis?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines 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 Sunday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Minneapolis is May, where tickets cost $298 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $619 and $459 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines 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 $218, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Des Moines to Minneapolis

When to book flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Minneapolis

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Minneapolis was $88 for a one-way ticket and $153 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to Minneapolis.

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

    On your way to Minneapolis, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Minneapolis St Paul.

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

    Delta, American Airlines, Air France, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Minneapolis flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Minneapolis from Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Minneapolis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $199 or less one-way and $300 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Minneapolis?

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

Direct departures

Des Moines to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Minneapolis St Paul to Des Moines

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Des Moines to Minneapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7954 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
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Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

8.0 ExcellentDwight, Aug 2025DEN - MSP
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Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

It was beautiful easy and smooth experience. Thank you. Will definitely get Delta for my next travel.

No one fussed at me about my pap machine as a 3rd pice on the plane. Boarding was pleasant and smooth. The boarding agent in Anchorage was a fun character- he could be in a movie. :~) The on-board crew were downright pleasant. No militant attitudes on Delta. Like all planes these days the seats are too narrow for standard Americans and at 5’2” there is barely enough leg room. I don’t know how tall people fold themselves into the seats. But that’s nothing specific to Delta

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Delta is better for short flights and very low need for customer service. Avoid for longer flights

Delta is a premier airline so my expectations are most always met.

Everything was good except when we're on a 6 hour flight at dinner time and all they offer as part of the fare are little bags of junk food, it's disappointing. Bring back food service without an added price.

Left on time and arrived early this extending our 31 minute transfer. Bags made it also!

I love my flight attendant Faith, always smiles always helpful. She makes the flight experience wonderful thank you

My return flights were changed by the airline and my preferred seat selection with extra legroom was not transferred to the new flights

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