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The quickest means of transportation from MSP airport to downtown Minneapolis are car rentals and taxis. Compared to the rail and Line Blue bus, which both take around 15 minutes, it would only take about 10 minutes using these methods. Consider making a reservation for a rental car at the counter at the Ground Transportation Center, which is across the terminal building on the ground level of the purple ramp.

When flying from MCI to MSP, expect to have a layover at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Denver International Airport (DEN) when flying with American Airlines, United Airlines, or Frontier. When flying with Delta, you’ll stop at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

If you need to have a sustainable flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis, choose to fly with United Airlines, which offers programs to boost recycling and decrease waste. These include minimizing single-use plastics and other non-recyclable products, as well as recycling programs at airport buildings and on board airplanes.

On flights from MCI to MSP, Southwest and Delta provide the option to upgrade from economy to first class. However, in order for the deal to work, you must pay the upgrade fee; this is cheaper than doing so when booking first class directly.

Among airlines operating Kansas City to Minneapolis flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Delta operates flights between Kansas City and Minneapolis.

Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis usually depart from Kansas City (MCI) and arrive at Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $210 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $448 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

One-stop flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 15% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Kansas City to Minneapolis route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 40%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $389 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $647: a $258 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Kansas City to Minneapolis route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 56 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Kansas City to Minneapolis flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Minneapolis are U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Field and Target Center. These are among the most viewed places in Minneapolis on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kansas City to Minneapolis:

• Earliest: departs at 6:14 am and lands at 7:48 am
• Latest: departs at 5:40 pm and lands at 7:14 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 34m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 91% above the route average of $421. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis takes 1h 34m, covering 393 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $177 to $1,067. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kansas City to Minneapolis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $139, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is the only airline operating Kansas City to Minneapolis flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Chicago Midway (MDW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 12m, compared with 4h 42m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 9h 37m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $23 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Ace
· Thrifty
· Hertz
· Dollar
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis range from $351 to $604, with an average of $421 over the past 12 months. Anything below $351 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Kansas City to Minneapolis route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.