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Flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines

FAQs for booking flights from Minnesota to Iowa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Minnesota to Iowa?

    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 Minnesota to Iowa.

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

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

    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 from Minnesota to Iowa with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Minnesota to Iowa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Iowa?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Iowa is Cedar Rapids Airport (CID), with an average flight price of $198.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Iowa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Iowa is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $329. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $457 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Iowa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Iowa is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $359 on average. Morning departures are around 10% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Iowa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $398.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Iowa?

    The cheapest ticket to Iowa from Minnesota found in the last 72 hours was to Cedar Rapids, at $239 round-trip. The most popular route is Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $299.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Minnesota to Iowa?

    The cheapest month for flights from Minnesota to Iowa is June, when tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $488 and $453 respectively.

  • How long is the flight to Iowa?

    An average nonstop flight from Minnesota to Iowa takes 6h 46m, covering a distance of 289 miles. The shortest route is Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids (CID) with an average flight time of 1h 04m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Iowa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Omaha (46% of total searches to Iowa). The next most popular destinations are Des Moines (24%) and Cedar Rapids (18%). Searches for flights to Moline (8%), to Dubuque (2%) and to La Crosse (1%) are also popular.

Top airline flying from Minnesota to Iowa

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Minnesota to Iowa? 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 7936 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

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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Recent round-trip flight deals

6/28Sat
1 stopFrontier
11h 40mMSP-OMA
6/29Sun
1 stopFrontier
4h 53mOMA-MSP
$182
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nonstopDelta
1h 07mMSP-CID
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nonstopDelta
1h 15mCID-MSP
$199
6/27Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 13mMSP-DSM
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nonstopDelta
1h 15mDSM-MSP
$199
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1 stopFrontier
12h 30mMSP-DSM
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1 stopFrontier
5h 08mDSM-MSP
$200
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1 stopAmerican Airlines
3h 45mMSP-CID
6/15Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
3h 57mCID-MSP
$219
5/27Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 19mFAR-DSM
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4h 45mDSM-FAR
$229
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7h 10mMSP-SUX
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5h 19mSUX-MSP
$264
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6h 00mMSP-DSM
6/27Fri
1 stopSouthwest
4h 35mDSM-MSP
$274
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1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 10mMSP-SUX
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1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 06mSUX-MSP
$284
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1 stopSouthwest
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2 stopsSouthwest
5h 25mDSM-MSP
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nonstopDelta
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1h 25mOMA-MSP
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6h 53mOMA-MSP
$509
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$514
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 44mMSP-OMA
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 40mOMA-MSP
$514
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multi-stopDelta
5h 13mFSD-OMA
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5h 11mOMA-FSD
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