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$80 Find Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines

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 4/27. 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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KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Des Moines

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Minneapolis to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Minneapolis to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$193
Overall average: $307
Frontier
Thu 2/26Thu 3/5
MSP - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$259
Typical prices: $279-$398
Delta
Thu 2/26Sun 3/1
MSP - DSM • Non-stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $193 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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September
Cheapest • 39% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Minneapolis to Des Moines

Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5
Frontier Logo
8:22 pm - 7:04 pm
MSP
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DSM
22h 42m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:27 pm - 11:57 pm
DSM
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MSP
28h 30m
1 stop
$193Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5
Frontier Logo
8:27 pm - 7:04 pm
MSP
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DSM
22h 37m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
7:27 pm - 11:57 pm
DSM
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MSP
28h 30m
1 stop
$228Frontier
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 23
Frontier Logo
6:45 am - 6:32 pm
MSP
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DSM
11h 47m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:17 pm - 11:57 pm
DSM
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MSP
4h 40m
1 stop
$250Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
Frontier Logo
8:22 pm - 7:04 pm
MSP
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DSM
22h 42m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:17 pm - 9:15 pm
DSM
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MSP
25h 58m
1 stop
$256Frontier
Fri, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 22
Frontier Logo
6:45 am - 6:19 pm
MSP
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DSM
11h 34m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:45 pm - 9:05 am
DSM
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MSP
13h 20m
1 stop
$258Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Delta Logo
2:21 pm - 3:40 pm
MSP
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DSM
1h 19mnonstop
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4:20 pm - 5:35 pm
DSM
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MSP
1h 15mnonstop
$259Delta
Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2
Frontier Logo
6:45 am - 6:32 pm
MSP
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DSM
11h 47m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:17 pm - 11:57 pm
DSM
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MSP
4h 40m
1 stop
$271Frontier
Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2
Delta Logo
2:21 pm - 3:40 pm
MSP
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DSM
1h 19mnonstop
Delta Logo
10:57 am - 12:12 pm
DSM
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MSP
1h 15mnonstop
$279Delta
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Frontier Logo
6:45 am - 6:42 pm
MSP
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DSM
11h 57m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:27 pm - 9:05 am
DSM
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MSP
13h 38m
1 stop
$297Frontier
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 23
Delta Logo
8:55 am - 10:17 am
MSP
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DSM
1h 22mnonstop
Delta Logo
4:20 pm - 5:35 pm
DSM
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MSP
1h 15mnonstop
$299Delta
Booking Insights

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

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 round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Des Moines on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost $218 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $617 and $587 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $389 on average.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$80
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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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 $80 for a one-way ticket and $193 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

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

Direct departures

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

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

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Sunday

Delta

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Reviews of the 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8124 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

2.0 MediocreJulia, Jan 2026
MSP - BOS
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delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

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

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

My flight out of Baton Rouge to Atlanta was delayed by a half hour. This got us into Atlanta airport 30 minutes late. I ran through the airport to get to my connecting flight. As I approached the boarding gate, I saw the boarding door was still open and a passenger was being checked in. But when I got to the gate, the boarding agent told me they had already given away my seat and there were no empty seats on that flight. So I had to take a later flight. That has never happened to me before. Very frustrating.

Connection through Atlanta was difficult. Mechanical issue on plane caused a two hour delay. New gate was a mile away.

No WiFi. Comfort plus should have alcohol provided, crew only offered water or tea. Who the heck wants tea?

The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

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