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Flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Minneapolis to Des Moines over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 235 and round-trip tickets from CAD 273.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MSP 19:55
        1h 29m
        Direct
        DSM 21:24
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Sun, Jan 11 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 10:54
        1h 17m
        Direct
        MSP 12:11
        Des Moines - Minneapolis | Sun, Jan 18 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 273 CAD 396
        31% OFF
        31% OFF
        CAD 396 CAD 273
      • MSP 08:55
        1h 24m
        Direct
        DSM 10:19
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Fri, Jan 9 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 16:21
        1h 18m
        Direct
        MSP 17:39
        Des Moines - Minneapolis | Mon, Jan 12 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 351 CAD 396
        12% OFF
        12% OFF
        CAD 396 CAD 351
      • MSP 14:20
        1h 21m
        Direct
        DSM 15:41
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Thu, Jan 15 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 16:21
        1h 18m
        Direct
        MSP 17:39
        Des Moines - Minneapolis | Thu, Jan 22 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 351 CAD 396
        11% OFF
        11% OFF
        CAD 396 CAD 351
      • MSP 08:55
        1h 24m
        Direct
        DSM 10:19
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Sat, Jan 10 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 10:59
        1h 16m
        Direct
        MSP 12:15
        Des Moines - Minneapolis | Sat, Jan 17 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 351
        11% OFF
        CAD 396 CAD 351
      • MSP 19:55
        1h 29m
        Direct
        DSM 21:24
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Mon, Jan 12 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 10:59
        1h 16m
        Direct
        MSP 12:15
        Des Moines - Minneapolis | Mon, Jan 19 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 351
        11% OFF
        CAD 396 CAD 351
      • MSP 08:55
        1h 24m
        Direct
        DSM 10:19
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Tue, Jan 13 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 16:21
        1h 18m
        Direct
        MSP 17:39
        Des Moines - Minneapolis | Tue, Jan 20 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 353
        11% OFF
        CAD 396 CAD 353
      • MSP 18:35
        1h 27m
        Direct
        DSM 20:02
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Tue, Dec 30 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 06:54
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MSP 08:14
        Des Moines - Minneapolis | Tue, Jan 6 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 353
        11% OFF
        CAD 396 CAD 353
      • MSP 10:05
        1h 23m
        Direct
        DSM 11:28
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Fri, Dec 26 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 06:59
        1h 21m
        Direct
        MSP 08:20
        Des Moines - Minneapolis | Mon, Dec 29 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 356
        10% OFF
        CAD 396 CAD 356
      • MSP 08:55
        1h 24m
        Direct
        DSM 10:19
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Sat, Jan 17 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 16:21
        1h 18m
        Direct
        MSP 17:39
        Des Moines - Minneapolis | Wed, Jan 21 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 356
        10% OFF
        CAD 396 CAD 356
      • MSP 14:20
        1h 21m
        Direct
        DSM 15:41
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Sat, Feb 7 | Delta Air Lines
        DSM 10:59
        1h 16m
        Direct
        MSP 12:15
        Des Moines - Minneapolis | Mon, Feb 9 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 357
        10% OFF
        CAD 396 CAD 357
      • MSP 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DSM Invalid Date
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
        DSM 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MSP 16:00
        Des Moines - Minneapolis | Mon, Dec 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MSP 10:00
        1h 23m
        Direct
        DSM 11:23
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Tue, Dec 23 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 235 CAD 378
        38% OFF
        38% OFF
        CAD 378 CAD 235
      • MSP 18:35
        1h 27m
        Direct
        DSM 20:02
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Sun, Dec 28 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 273 CAD 378
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        CAD 378 CAD 273
      • MSP 10:05
        1h 23m
        Direct
        DSM 11:28
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Mon, Dec 29 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 273 CAD 378
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        CAD 378 CAD 273
      • MSP 19:07
        23h 56m
        1 stop
        DSM 19:03
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Thu, Dec 11 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 143
        62% OFF
        CAD 378 CAD 143
      • MSP 21:34
        21h 49m
        1 stop
        DSM 19:23
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Sun, Jan 18 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 161
        56% OFF
        CAD 378 CAD 161
      • MSP 06:13
        8h 40m
        1 stop
        DSM 14:53
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Thu, Jan 1 | American Airlines
        CAD 206
        45% OFF
        CAD 378 CAD 206
      • MSP 16:24
        16h 17m
        1 stop
        DSM 08:41
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Sun, Dec 14 | Sun Country Airlines
        CAD 229
        40% OFF
        CAD 378 CAD 229
      • MSP 06:45
        12h 59m
        1 stop
        DSM 19:44
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Mon, Jan 5 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 230
        39% OFF
        CAD 378 CAD 230
      • MSP 07:00
        12h 3m
        1 stop
        DSM 19:03
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Mon, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 248
        34% OFF
        CAD 378 CAD 248
      • MSP 06:45
        12h 38m
        1 stop
        DSM 19:23
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Mon, Jan 19 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 340
        10% OFF
        CAD 378 CAD 340
      • MSP 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DSM Invalid Date
        Minneapolis - Des Moines | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Minneapolis to Des Moines are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Minneapolis to Des Moines

The distance between Minneapolis and Des Moines is 375.96 km. It takes around 1 hour 19 minutes on average to fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 143
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceCAD 273
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance375.96 km
Average flight time1 hour 19 minutes

Find the best time to fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines

The cheapest time for Minneapolis to Des Moines flights: Jan 11 to Jan 18 — one way flight prices from CAD 161.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Minneapolis to Des Moines, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines (MSP-DSM)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as CAD 143 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MSP to DSM on Thu, Dec 11), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 273 departing on Sun, Jan 11 and returning on Sun, Jan 18.
  • It takes around 1 hour 19 minutes to fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Dec 11, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 143.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Delta Air Lines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Des Moines travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines on December 29, 2025 with Delta Air Lines, with prices starting at CAD 352.
  • The time difference between Des Moines and Minneapolis is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.