⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Minneapolis flights

Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis (MSP): 527 miles (848 km) great-circle, about 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $193 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 4, 2026.

F9FrontierF92211
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
22:27
2026-05-04
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Arrive
MSP
Minneapolis, United States
Returns 10:14
2026-05-13
Stops
1 stop
Distance
527 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$193
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Minneapolis fare fly?

$193 round-trip, Frontier F92211, departing 2026-05-04 at 22:27, returning 2026-05-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 9 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Minneapolis?

  • Distance: 527 miles (848 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), United States, UTC-5 on May 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Detroit on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 841 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92211, 1 stop, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Detroit to Minneapolis fare compare with other routes from DTW?

At $193, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 36.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: New York (508 mi) at $162 and Atlanta (595 mi) at $339.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Minneapolis?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Minneapolis, Detroit (DTW) ranked 1st at $193. Lowest: $193 from Detroit (DTW); highest: $280 from San Diego (SAN); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (3) and Sun Country (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Detroit to Minneapolis flight questions

How far is Detroit from Minneapolis by plane?

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Detroit is about 527 miles (848 km) from Minneapolis on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), heading northwest. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Minneapolis?

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About 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 527 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Minneapolis; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 4 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Minneapolis?

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On May 4, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Minneapolis on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Minneapolis was 1 hour behind Detroit: noon in Detroit was 11:00 in Minneapolis. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Minneapolis?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $193 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92211, departing May 4, 2026, returning May 13, 2026, with 1 stop. At $193, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 36.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Minneapolis?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Minneapolis, 1 of the 4 recorded fares was nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: New York (508 mi) at $162 and Atlanta (595 mi) at $339.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Minneapolis?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes.

Where else near Minneapolis can you fly from Detroit?

Chicago (CHI) $203Denver (DEN) $194Dallas (DFW) $208Washington (WAS) $380Atlanta (ATL) $339Baltimore (BWI) $148All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Minneapolis

From Philadelphia (PHL) $209From Phoenix (PHX) $266From San Diego (SAN) $280

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