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Among airlines operating Minneapolis to Dallas flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

5 airlines operate flights between Minneapolis and Dallas. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• Frontier
• Sun Country Air
• Southwest

Flights from Minneapolis to Dallas usually depart from Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and may arrive at several airports in Dallas area, including Dallas Addison (ADS), Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

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

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Minneapolis to Dallas:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $198 round-trip via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), compared to $259 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 67% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 6% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Minneapolis to Dallas route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $246 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $296, a difference of $50. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Minneapolis to Dallas route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 31 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Minneapolis to Dallas flights, with 60% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Dallas are American Airlines Center, Dallas Market Center and Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Dallas on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:43 am and lands at 8:23 am
• Latest: departs at 8:01 pm and lands at 10:41 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 40m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 27% above the route average of $258. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Dallas takes 2h 40m, covering 857 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.

One-way fares from Minneapolis to Dallas are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $92, which is 45% below the typical average for this route.

Frontier is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Minneapolis to Dallas flights are:

• Frontier: 87% on time
• Delta: 86% on time
• American Airlines: 86% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 86% of the time on average.

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 Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 13m, compared with 4h 49m via Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and 5h 03m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Since Dallas is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) — daily rates from around $18:

• Easirent
• Europcar
• Ace
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Near Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) — daily rates from around $24:

• Easirent
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Dallas range from $188 to $366, with an average of $258 over the past 12 months. Anything below $188 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Minneapolis to Dallas flights:

• • Delta
• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue