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$121 Find cheap flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines

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Cheap flight deals from Minneapolis to Des Moines (MSP-DSM)

 
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8:56 am - 8:19 pmMSP-DSM
11h 23m1 stop
9:21 pm - 8:06 amDSM-MSP
10h 45m1 stop
$258Frontier
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Sat, Jun 22 - Sat, Jun 29
10:24 pm - 2:24 pmMSP-DSM
16h 00m1 stop
2:31 pm - 3:28 pmDSM-MSP
24h 57m1 stop
$260Frontier
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Thu, Jun 27 - Thu, Jul 4
4:00 pm - 11:27 pmMSP-DSM
7h 27m1 stop
9:29 pm - 1:18 pmDSM-MSP
15h 49m2 stops
Thu, Jun 27 - Thu, Jul 4
7:46 pm - 9:02 pmMSP-DSM
1h 16mnonstop
4:00 pm - 5:14 pmDSM-MSP
1h 14mnonstop
$319Delta
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Fri, Jun 28 - Sun, Jun 30
10:00 am - 11:13 amMSP-DSM
1h 13mnonstop
4:00 pm - 5:14 pmDSM-MSP
1h 14mnonstop
$321Delta
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Fri, Jun 28 - Sun, Jun 30
4:00 pm - 11:27 pmMSP-DSM
7h 27m1 stop
9:33 pm - 2:18 pmDSM-MSP
16h 45m2 stops
Thu, Jun 27 - Sun, Jun 30
5:34 am - 9:33 amMSP-DSM
3h 59m1 stop
12:32 pm - 5:00 pmDSM-MSP
4h 28m1 stop
$333American Airlines
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Fri, Jul 5 - Fri, Jul 5
5:05 pm - 9:44 pmMSP-DSM
4h 39m1 stop
6:50 pm - 11:13 pmDSM-MSP
4h 23m1 stop
$418United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Fri, Jun 28
5:36 pm - 5:43 pmMSP-DSM
48h 07m1 stop
5:54 am - 3:38 pmDSM-MSP
33h 44m1 stop
$446American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Mon, Jun 24
9:55 am - 2:19 pmMSP-DSM
4h 24m1 stop
6:50 pm - 4:59 pmDSM-MSP
22h 09m2 stops
$456United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 5 - Fri, Jul 5
6:07 am - 5:20 pmMSP-DSM
11h 13m1 stop
Thu, Jul 11
8:05 pm - 8:19 amMSP-DSM
12h 14m1 stop
$139Frontier
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Tue, Jun 18
10:59 pm - 1:33 pmMSP-DSM
14h 34m1 stop
$140Frontier
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Wed, Jun 19
8:10 am - 10:06 amMSP-DSM
25h 56m2 stops
$173Allegiant Air
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Fri, Jun 28
5:36 pm - 9:29 amMSP-DSM
15h 53m1 stop
$203American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19
5:36 pm - 9:58 pmMSP-DSM
28h 22m1 stop
$210American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17
5:45 am - 8:41 pmMSP-DSM
14h 56m1 stop
$214United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20
5:45 am - 11:37 pmMSP-DSM
17h 52m1 stop
$239United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17
10:00 am - 11:13 amMSP-DSM
1h 13mnonstop
$249Delta
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Fri, Jun 28
3:15 pm - 4:31 pmMSP-DSM
1h 16mnonstop
$269Delta
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Wed, Jun 19
7:35 am - 1:16 pmMSP-DSM
5h 41m1 stop
9:00 am - 9:49 pmDSM-MSP
12h 49m1 stop
Mon, Jun 3 - Thu, Jun 6
7:35 am - 1:16 pmMSP-DSM
5h 41m1 stop
9:33 pm - 1:51 pmDSM-MSP
16h 18m2 stops
Mon, Jun 3 - Thu, Jun 6
7:50 am - 10:59 pmMSP-DSM
15h 09m2 stops
9:33 pm - 1:51 pmDSM-MSP
16h 18m2 stops
Mon, Jun 3 - Thu, Jun 6
2:15 pm - 1:16 pmMSP-DSM
23h 01m2 stops
4:17 pm - 10:46 pmDSM-MSP
6h 29m1 stop
Sat, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 2
9:10 am - 1:16 pmMSP-DSM
28h 06m3 stops
4:17 pm - 10:46 pmDSM-MSP
6h 29m1 stop
Sat, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 2
1:05 pm - 2:13 pmMSP-DSM
1h 08mnonstop
5:40 pm - 6:53 pmDSM-MSP
1h 13mnonstop
$659Delta
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 2
1:52 pm - 9:40 pmMSP-DSM
7h 48m1 stop
6:40 am - 1:03 pmDSM-MSP
6h 23m1 stop
$675American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 2
9:30 am - 2:58 pmMSP-DSM
29h 28m2 stops
9:23 pm - 5:07 amDSM-MSP
31h 44m3 stops
Sat, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 2
3:20 pm - 4:29 pmMSP-DSM
1h 09mnonstop
10:40 am - 11:53 amDSM-MSP
1h 13mnonstop
$817Delta
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Mon, Jun 3 - Thu, Jun 6
9:10 am - 1:16 pmMSP-DSM
28h 06m3 stops
9:23 pm - 5:07 amDSM-MSP
31h 44m3 stops
Sat, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 2
7:46 pm - 9:02 pmMSP-DSM
1h 16mnonstop
4:00 pm - 5:14 pmDSM-MSP
1h 14mnonstop
$319Delta
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Fri, Jun 28 - Sun, Jun 30
10:00 am - 11:13 amMSP-DSM
1h 13mnonstop
4:00 pm - 5:14 pmDSM-MSP
1h 14mnonstop
$321Delta
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Fri, Jun 28 - Sun, Jun 30
10:00 am - 11:13 amMSP-DSM
1h 13mnonstop
5:54 pm - 7:07 pmDSM-MSP
1h 13mnonstop
$339Delta
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Fri, Jun 21 - Fri, Jun 28
10:00 am - 11:13 amMSP-DSM
1h 13mnonstop
7:00 am - 8:17 amDSM-MSP
1h 17mnonstop
$359Delta
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Fri, Jun 21 - Sun, Jun 23
7:46 pm - 9:02 pmMSP-DSM
1h 16mnonstop
5:54 pm - 7:07 pmDSM-MSP
1h 13mnonstop
$419Delta
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Mon, Jun 17 - Mon, Jun 24
3:30 pm - 4:41 pmMSP-DSM
1h 11mnonstop
7:00 am - 8:16 amDSM-MSP
1h 16mnonstop
$497Delta
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Mon, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 25
10:00 am - 11:13 amMSP-DSM
1h 13mnonstop
5:54 pm - 7:07 pmDSM-MSP
1h 13mnonstop
$517Delta
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Sun, Jun 23 - Fri, Jun 28
7:46 pm - 9:02 pmMSP-DSM
1h 16mnonstop
5:54 pm - 7:07 pmDSM-MSP
1h 13mnonstop
$577Delta
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Wed, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 13
7:46 pm - 9:02 pmMSP-DSM
1h 16mnonstop
5:54 pm - 7:07 pmDSM-MSP
1h 13mnonstop
$667Delta
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Mon, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 14

Flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Minneapolis to Des Moines, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Des Moines back to Minneapolis, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

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 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 December, where tickets cost $318 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of tickets is $566 and $537 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $139. KAYAK users also found Minneapolis to Des Moines round-trip flights on Frontier from $258 and on Delta from $319.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Minneapolis and Des Moines?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines.
There is just one airline that flies from Minneapolis to Des Moines direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $298.

How many flights are there between Minneapolis and Des Moines per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Minneapolis and land in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 1h 15m. The most common departure time is 7:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 20 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Minneapolis and Des Moines?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines take?

Direct flights cover the 232 miles separating Minneapolis to Des Moines in about 1h 11m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Minneapolis at 10:00 am and will be landing in Des Moines at 11:13 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines jets off at 7:46 pm and lands at 9:02 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$121
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 32% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% 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.
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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 $121 for a one-way ticket and $258 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.

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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 $238 or less one-way and $346 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

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

Nonstop 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

Delta, KLM, Korean Air, +2 more

Delta, KLM, +3 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

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Nonstop 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, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +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 10457 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.6Crew
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5-hour delay due to storms in Tanoa and airspace restricted by Miami traffic controllers.

6.0 GoodGary, May 2024MSP - TPA
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5-hour delay due to storms in Tanoa and airspace restricted by Miami traffic controllers.

Flight delayed about 2 hrs so it made it a VERY late night

MSP to Atlanta was much better than Atlanta to St. Kitts. Paid $180 each for myself and wife for Delta comfort from Atlanta to St. Kitts. Seats were more narrow and obviously old and worn out. Tailbone is killing me. Seat would not recline. Seats behind reclined and we were not an exit row or in front of an exit row. Entertainment did not work in that the movie jumped forward and back and there was no audio. The plug in the arm rest was loose. Flight attendant tried “resetting” the video for my seat but no good. She never checked back. Someone else near me had the same issue. Touch screen was unresponsive. No where near as comfortable as MSP to Atlanta flight. 3 plus hrs. flight time without the basic amenities and not even remotely close to comfortable but paid for Comfort plus. I will be very disappointed if I have the same on my return “Comfort Plus” flight St. Kitts to Atlanta. At the very least my wife and I should be refunded for round trip “Comfort Plus” charges. Please feel free to contact me directly for more details.

The seats are too hard for long flights but otherwise- the process was smooth, the staff attentive, and there was to keep you occupied during the journey if needed.

Flight was on time and in fact arrived early. Seating was as comfortable as you can get in coach. Adequate leg room. Good entertainment system and offerings. Food was good. Flight staff was very good and accommodating.

Could not hear any of the announcements. The speakers seemed out of service. I wish the entertainment system would allow me to watch on my own iPad than the airplane ‘s old display.

One of the best crews and best flights I’ve ever had! Really great experience

Friendly boarding crew. Better could have been a bit more substantial food for this 3 plus hour flight.

Just a perfect flight. Fast, everyone was nice, and the flight attendants were very attentive.

Pros: "Delta is great and made everything easy and comfortable. Loved having the middle seat open. Flight attendants did a wonderful job! This is a great nonstop flight!"
Cons: "Do not like the high baggage fees!"

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Minneapolis to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/11Thu
1 stop
11h 13mMSP-DSM
$121
6/18Tue
1 stopFrontier
12h 14mMSP-DSM
$139
6/19Wed
1 stopFrontier
14h 34mMSP-DSM
$140
6/28Fri
2 stopsAllegiant Air
25h 56mMSP-DSM
$173
6/19Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
15h 53mMSP-DSM
$203
6/17Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
28h 22mMSP-DSM
$210
6/20Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
14h 56mMSP-DSM
$214
6/17Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 52mMSP-DSM
$239
6/28Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 13mMSP-DSM
$249
6/19Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 16mMSP-DSM
$269

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Last minute flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/3Mon
multi-stop
5h 41mMSP-DSM
6/6Thu
multi-stop
12h 49mDSM-MSP
$359
6/3Mon
multi-stop
5h 41mMSP-DSM
6/6Thu
multi-stop
16h 18mDSM-MSP
$373
6/3Mon
multi-stop
15h 09mMSP-DSM
6/6Thu
multi-stop
16h 18mDSM-MSP
$538
6/1Sat
multi-stop
23h 01mMSP-DSM
6/2Sun
multi-stop
6h 29mDSM-MSP
$625
6/1Sat
multi-stop
28h 06mMSP-DSM
6/2Sun
multi-stop
6h 29mDSM-MSP
$643
6/1Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 08mMSP-DSM
6/2Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 13mDSM-MSP
$659
6/1Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 48mMSP-DSM
6/2Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 23mDSM-MSP
$675
6/1Sat
multi-stop
29h 28mMSP-DSM
6/2Sun
multi-stop
31h 44mDSM-MSP
$802
6/3Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 09mMSP-DSM
6/6Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 13mDSM-MSP
$817
6/1Sat
multi-stop
28h 06mMSP-DSM
6/2Sun
multi-stop
31h 44mDSM-MSP
$827

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Minneapolis - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Minneapolis (MSP)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Minneapolis

Cabin classes:

$308