Minneapolis sits on both banks of the upper Mississippi at Saint Anthony Falls, the river’s only natural waterfall, and the city has thirteen lakes inside its limits, which is where the City of Lakes name comes from. Saint Paul, the state capital, is next door. The airport is at the southern edge of the city.
Minneapolis has a year-round nonstop from Indianapolis, and on the November dates we read Sun Country flew it both ways for $178 round trip, for twelve days leaving November 15. Frontier’s connections through Denver or Orlando started at $222, Southwest’s at $339 and American’s and United’s at $363. The lowest round trip we’ve recorded on this route is $118, from February 2024.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Minneapolis
On October 9, 2026 we priced every departure from November 2026 through May 2027 at every trip length from two days to two weeks. November was the floor at $178 for twelve days. December came in at $222 for a week, January and February at $229 for nine days and a week, and March at $269 for two days. April and May were both $437 for two days, which is also what a typical date cost. A typical date ran $274 to $314 from November through February.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $178 (Nov 15 to 27, 12 days) | $274 |
| December 2026 | $222 (Dec 1 to 8, 7 days) | $299 |
| January 2027 | $229 (Jan 11 to 20, 9 days) | $314 |
| February 2027 | $229 (Feb 23 to Mar 2, 7 days) | $314 |
| March 2027 | $269 (Mar 1 to 3, 2 days) | $419 |
| April 2027 | $437 (Apr 6 to 8, 2 days) | $437 |
| May 2027 | $437 (May 1 to 3, 2 days) | $437 |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Minneapolis
This is what Google Flights showed on the dates we checked, not a schedule, so treat it as the shape of the route rather than a promise.
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Indianapolis to Minneapolis fare history
The October 9 fares were on Google Flights on an Indianapolis search, and the times are for the quickest itinerary at each fare. The $178 trip leaving November 15 departs Indianapolis at 8:01 PM and lands in Minneapolis at 8:46 PM, and the flight home leaves at 5:45 PM on the 27th. The $222 trip leaving December 1 departs Indianapolis at 4:41 PM and lands in Minneapolis at 1:09 PM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 6:45 AM on the 8th. The $269 trip leaving March 1 departs Indianapolis at 4:30 PM and lands in Minneapolis at 12:18 AM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 6:45 AM on the 3rd.
Indianapolis to Minneapolis flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Minneapolis? Yes. The airport lists it as year-round, and on the November 15 dates we read Sun Country flew it both ways from $178. The cheapest fares on the December and March dates connected through Denver. Every nonstop from Indianapolis, with the airline on each route, is in our nonstop flights guide.
How long is the flight? The Sun Country nonstop took 1 hour 45 minutes going out and 1 hour 36 minutes coming back. The $222 Frontier trip leaving December 1 took 21 hours 28 minutes going out and 8 hours 1 minute coming back, with a 17-hour layover in Denver going out. A $223 Frontier fare on those dates cut the layover to under four hours, and the trip out to 8 hours 35 minutes.
What’s a good price? Under $200 round trip, which only November got to: the Sun Country nonstop at $178. After that the lowest fare in any month was $222 or more.
How long is the trip for the $178 fare? Twelve days, November 15 to 27. It was the lowest November fare at any trip length from two days to two weeks.
Which airport does this fare use? Indianapolis International, IND. Every fare on this page is an Indianapolis search.
Do the cheap fares include a bag? Frontier’s fare includes a personal item, with a carry-on and a checked bag extra. Sun Country, Southwest, American and United each sell a basic economy fare with its own bag rules.
If Minneapolis is the plan but the dates don’t fit, Toronto and Montreal are the other northern cities we track from Indianapolis, and Denver is the closest Western route we track. All our North America routes are in the North America list.
Note: the fares above are historical and airfare prices change constantly. They may not include baggage fees, which vary by airline and ticket class. Always confirm the current price and any add-on fees directly with the airline before booking.