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$81 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 11/13. 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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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
$150
Overall average: $404
Frontier
Thu 11/13Mon 11/17
MSP - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$249
Typical prices: $329-$589
Delta
Fri 4/24Sun 4/26
MSP - DSM • Non-stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $150 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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September
Cheapest • 40% 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Minneapolis to Des Moines

Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
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6:00 am - 1:56 pmMSP-DSM
7h 56m1 stop
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2:32 pm - 12:14 amDSM-MSP
9h 42m1 stop
$150Frontier
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Mon, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 13
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6:00 am - 1:47 pmMSP-DSM
7h 47m1 stop
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2:41 pm - 12:14 amDSM-MSP
9h 33m1 stop
$163Frontier
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Sat, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 8
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6:00 am - 10:53 amMSP-DSM
4h 53m1 stop
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3:17 pm - 7:40 pmDSM-MSP
4h 23m1 stop
$219United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 8
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4:54 pm - 9:37 pmMSP-DSM
4h 43m1 stop
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3:17 pm - 7:40 pmDSM-MSP
4h 23m1 stop
$234United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 7
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5:20 am - 12:30 pmMSP-DSM
7h 10m1 stop
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6:15 pm - 11:45 pmDSM-MSP
5h 30m1 stop
$249Southwest
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Fri, Dec 12 - Sun, Dec 14
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4:45 pm - 11:35 pmMSP-DSM
6h 50m2 stops
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6:15 pm - 11:45 pmDSM-MSP
5h 30m1 stop
$254Southwest
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Sat, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 7
Delta Logo
8:55 am - 10:21 amMSP-DSM
1h 26mnonstop
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11:01 am - 12:15 pmDSM-MSP
1h 14mnonstop
$259Delta
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 22
Delta Logo
8:55 am - 10:20 amMSP-DSM
1h 25mnonstop
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3:30 pm - 4:44 pmDSM-MSP
1h 14mnonstop
$279Delta
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:51 am - 9:12 pmMSP-DSM
36h 21m2 stops
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2:32 pm - 9:20 amDSM-MSP
18h 48m1 stop
$317Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
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6:00 am - 1:49 pmMSP-DSM
7h 49m1 stop
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10:50 am - 12:00 pmDSM-MSP
25h 10m2 stops
$321Multiple Airlines
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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 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 April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $587 and $423 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $389, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 41% 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 $81 for a one-way ticket and $150 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 $168 or less one-way.

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

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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 7992 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines

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Minneapolis (MSP)
Des Moines (DSM)

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