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$86 Find Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines

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Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Minneapolis to Des Moines

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines.
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Delta Logo
7:55 pm - 9:08 pmMSP-DSM
1h 13mnonstop
Delta Logo
5:52 pm - 7:07 pmDSM-MSP
1h 15mnonstop
$199Delta
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Fri, Jun 27 - Sun, Jun 29
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 6:30 pmMSP-DSM
12h 30m1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:20 pm - 12:28 amDSM-MSP
5h 08m1 stop
$200Frontier
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Mon, May 12 - Fri, May 16
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2:24 pm - 5:16 pmMSP-DSM
26h 52m1 stop
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10:00 pm - 10:15 pmDSM-MSP
24h 15m1 stop
Fri, Jun 27 - Sun, Jun 29
Frontier Logo
8:25 pm - 6:20 pmMSP-DSM
21h 55m1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:20 pm - 12:33 amDSM-MSP
5h 13m1 stop
$260Frontier
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Thu, May 15 - Mon, May 19
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:07 amMSP-DSM
4h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:46 amDSM-MSP
4h 46m1 stop
$269American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 21 - Sun, Jun 22
Southwest Logo
5:00 am - 11:00 amMSP-DSM
6h 00m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 11:05 pmDSM-MSP
4h 35m1 stop
$274Southwest
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Wed, Jun 25 - Fri, Jun 27
Southwest Logo
5:00 am - 11:00 amMSP-DSM
6h 00m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 11:55 pmDSM-MSP
5h 25m2 stops
$294Southwest
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Wed, Jun 25 - Fri, Jun 27
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 10:40 amMSP-DSM
5h 10m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 10:49 amDSM-MSP
17h 29m1 stop
$386United Airlines
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Sat, May 31 - Sat, May 31
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 10:35 amMSP-DSM
5h 05m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:38 pm - 3:50 pmDSM-MSP
24h 12m1 stop
$406United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 25 - Fri, Jun 27
Delta Logo
3:59 pm - 5:12 pmMSP-DSM
1h 13mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 8:20 amDSM-MSP
1h 20mnonstop
$457Delta
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Wed, Jun 25 - Fri, Jun 27
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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 Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday 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 June, where tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $488 and $453 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$86
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines

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.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $86 for a one-way ticket and $199 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?

    Delta, and American Airlines offer 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $278 or less one-way and $329 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Minneapolis 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

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7934 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.3Food
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Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

8.0 ExcellentFredrick, Apr 2025GSO - DTW
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Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

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