Cheap flights from Detroit to Minneapolis from $79

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Minneapolis from Detroit, with most prices found around $58. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of August, then book flights to Minneapolis from Detroit during November instead. Flights to Minneapolis in November, while not as cheap as those in August, still average around $59.

The cheapest day to depart from Detroit to Minneapolis is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $362. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Minneapolis on Monday is $484.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Minneapolis is in the evening. Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis during this time can be as low as $305. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $456. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Minneapolis St Paul for the best Detroit - Minneapolis St Paul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Minneapolis from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Minneapolis for around $344 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Minneapolis from Detroit for as low as $128 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Detroit to Minneapolis flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit to Minneapolis flight.

As of July 2026, prices for Detroit to Minneapolis flights are approximately 54% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Sun Country Air, Frontier, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Minneapolis St Paul

Delta, Sun Country Air and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Minneapolis from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Minneapolis. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Minneapolis on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of July 2026, 21 flights take off from Detroit and land in Minneapolis each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 35% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Detroit and Minneapolis is 149 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.