Cheap flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines

One-way fares from $146 · MSP → DSM · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$146

Frontier Airlines · Mon, Nov 9

Cheapest month
November

from $146

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
3h 56m

380 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines

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  1. November 2026 Cheapest $146

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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Frontier Airlines
Depart14:33 Mon, Nov 9MSP → DSM 3h 56m · 1 stop
$146one way, per person
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About flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines

Minneapolis (MSP) and Des Moines (DSM) are about 380 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 3h 56m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $146, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $146 with Frontier Airlines, departing Monday, November 9, 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $146 one way.

Are there direct flights from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 3h 56m. Minneapolis and Des Moines are around 380 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

Recent fares on this route were with Frontier Airlines.

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