$79 Find Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Houston

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Cheapest round-trip
$229
Overall average: $289
Frontier
Wed 4/15Mon 4/20
MSP - IAH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$237
Typical prices: $229-$402
Sun Country Air
Fri 4/17Sun 4/19
MSP - HOU • Non-stop
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Delta's Comfort Plus offers extra legroom on this route.
Expect rideshare pickups at Terminals A, B, and C at IAH.
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Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Houston (MSP-HOU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Houston 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 Houston

Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 20
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11:15 am - 11:56 pm
MSP
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IAH
12h 41m
1 stop
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12:35 pm - 11:58 pm
IAH
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MSP
35h 23m
2 stops
$229Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Sat, Apr 25
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1:25 pm - 12:48 am
MSP
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IAH
11h 23m
1 stop
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12:37 pm - 11:58 pm
IAH
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MSP
11h 21m
1 stop
$230Frontier
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 21
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3:53 pm - 10:24 am
MSP
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IAH
18h 31m
2 stops
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7:45 am - 11:58 pm
IAH
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MSP
16h 13m
1 stop
$231Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Thu, Apr 23
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4:30 pm - 12:48 am
MSP
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IAH
8h 18m
1 stop
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10:35 am - 11:58 pm
IAH
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MSP
13h 23m
1 stop
$232Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Sun, May 3
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11:15 am - 11:56 pm
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IAH
12h 41m
1 stop
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8:06 pm - 10:26 pm
IAH
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MSP
26h 20m
1 stop
$233Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 18
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6:21 pm - 10:56 am
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IAH
16h 35m
2 stops
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12:37 pm - 11:58 pm
IAH
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MSP
11h 21m
1 stop
$234Frontier
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
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8:36 am - 11:29 am
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HOU
2h 53mnonstop
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8:00 am - 10:42 am
HOU
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MSP
2h 42mnonstop
$237Sun Country Air
Fri, May 22 - Mon, May 25
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8:40 am - 11:33 am
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HOU
2h 53mnonstop
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11:34 am - 2:16 pm
HOU
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MSP
2h 42mnonstop
$244Sun Country Air
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
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10:50 am - 5:55 pm
MSP
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HOU
7h 05m
1 stop
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10:55 am - 5:35 pm
HOU
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MSP
6h 40m
1 stop
$269Southwest
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
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3:15 pm - 11:20 pm
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HOU
8h 05m
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10:40 am - 6:20 pm
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7h 40m
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$274Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Minneapolis to Houston flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Minneapolis to Houston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Minneapolis to Houston flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Minneapolis to Houston costs $89 on the route between Minneapolis (MSP) and Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 43% cheaper than other Minneapolis-Houston routes. The most popular route is between Minneapolis (MSP) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to Houston?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Houston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Minneapolis, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to Houston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Houston, 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 Houston is July, where tickets cost $244 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $384 and $313 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Minneapolis to Houston?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Minneapolis to Houston, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Minneapolis to Houston

 
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

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Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Cheapest flight$79
Flight from Minneapolis to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Minneapolis to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Minneapolis to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Minneapolis to Houston

  • What is the cheapest flight from Minneapolis to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to Houston was $79 for a one-way ticket and $229 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Minneapolis and Houston?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Minneapolis and on arrival in Houston.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Minneapolis to Houston?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Minneapolis to Houston?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Minneapolis and Houston, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Minneapolis to Houston?

    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 Houston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Minneapolis to Houston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston 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 Houston?

    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 Houston with an airline and back to Minneapolis with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Minneapolis to Houston?

    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 Houston 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 Houston?

 
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 Houston.
Find which airlines fly direct from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Minneapolis St Paul to Houston

Monday

Delta,United Airlines,Sun Country Air

Delta,United Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Wednesday

Delta,Sun Country Air,United Airlines

Delta,Sun Country Air, +1 more

Thursday

Delta,United Airlines,Sun Country Air

Delta,United Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Delta,Sun Country Air,United Airlines

Delta,Sun Country Air, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Sun Country Air,United Airlines

Delta,Sun Country Air, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,United Airlines,Sun Country Air

Delta,United Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Houston to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Delta,United Airlines,Sun Country Air

Delta,United Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Wednesday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Thursday

Delta,United Airlines,Sun Country Air

Delta,United Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Saturday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Sunday

Delta,Sun Country Air,United Airlines

Delta,Sun Country Air, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Minneapolis to Houston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Minneapolis to Houston. 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 Houston? 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4318 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

6.0 GoodChris, Mar 2026
DAL - SAT
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

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

Because I was moved to an exit row, the snacks in economy comfort, the selection of snacks was better.

Easiest airport experience ever in my life at MSP with Delta check-in and flight attendant gave us a bottle of champagne in celebration of our 10-year wedding anniversary, so overall amazing!

The seats weren’t reclining even though it wasn’t as exit seat

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Check-in, boarding and the flight from Phoenix to Houston was quick and easy. The flight from Houston to Shreveport was delayed 5 hours. It was frustrating but I think United handled it the best they could.

Crew members great. Everything else a 0! Got on plane at 530am. Got de boarded for mechanical issue. Supposed to leave by 830 am. Zero communication from gate agents. Then supposed to leave by 230pm. Then delayed till 330pm. Still zero communication with gate agents. All they would say is if you have an issue call the 1800 number. You call and sit on hold minimum 45 minutes for zero answer. Finally board at 345pm didn’t take off till after 4pm! Sat in airport for 11 hours with 4 adults and 3 kids. Finally offered a $100 (we are sorry) voucher for next trip. Missed whole day in Florida had to change reservations in Florida! Absolute joke of an airline! And I usually really like sun country.

Booked through Kayak for $236. They canceled the flight unknown to me; retaining $100 for canceling it. Found out when I went to check in. Rebooked the same flight for $400. Incredibly disappointed. The Sun Country part was as to be expected. Crowded, no food, no arm room but got me where I wanted to go.

3 seperate extremely rude unhelpful staff. Delayed flight. Lost my bag

Sat between 2 big men. I was uncomfortable. Flight was delayed twice. About 2 hours altogether.

It was a good experience. I do wish the seats were roomier. Also, I did not like being charged for my carry on bag

Exceptional take off and landing in snow and wind…thank you to the well skilled pilots!

I liked entertainment system being downloaded on my iPad. The selections were limited but I appreciated being able to use my own screen. The flight was just fine. My only issue was both terminals being far from the main airport. Especially stoning at LAX near midnight and having to wait for a bus to take us to baggage pickup. Very inconvenient.

Just fine but comfort is always an issue since the seats are so close

The Flight was fine, the staff treated me well, the flight got delayed over 5 1/2 hours for maintenance issues....but it worked out OK,, they were very apologetic about it, and it is better to not fly if there is any issue than endanger peoples lives, so in reality that was a good thing, It did cost me extra for parking because I went beyond the time I had purchased for parking at MSP. But all in all, Good flight

I did not take this flight because the reservation made by Kayak was wrong! Kayak owes me a trip from Minneapolis to Duluth.

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

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