How to get from Austin to Minneapolis: connecting flights, about 6h 31m total

Flights from Austin to Minneapolis

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Best fares from Austin to Minneapolis

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Cheapest one-way $137 14 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $448 14 November 2026, WN Cheapest in the next 7 days $137 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $137 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $137

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 6h 31m
two tickets, via Dallas: $195
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 1,045 mi (1,682 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

6h 31m

with the connection

Austin to Dallas flight 1h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Minneapolis: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Minneapolis flight 2h 26m

two ticketsfrom $195

Via Houston

6h 58m

with the connection

Austin to Houston flight 1h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby. Departure to Minneapolis: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby.

Houston to Minneapolis flight 2h 53m

two ticketsfrom $221

Via Denver

7h 18m

with the connection

Austin to Denver flight 2h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Minneapolis flight 1h 58m

two ticketsfrom $244

Via Chicago

7h 30m

with the connection

Austin to Chicago flight 2h 51m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Minneapolis flight 1h 39m

two ticketsfrom $231

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Austin to cities closest to Minneapolis

Austin to Chicago Chicago: 355 mi (571 km) from Minneapolis, flight 2h 51m from $104 Austin to Kansas City Kansas City: 412 mi (663 km) from Minneapolis, flight 1h 55m from $198 Austin to Dayton Dayton: 587 mi (944 km) from Minneapolis, flight 8h 24m from $242 Austin to Tulsa Tulsa: 626 mi (1,008 km) from Minneapolis, flight 1h 28m Austin to Denver Denver: 698 mi (1,124 km) from Minneapolis, flight 2h 20m from $144 Austin to Buffalo Buffalo: 729 mi (1,174 km) from Minneapolis, flight 8h 23m from $186

To Minneapolis from cities closest to Austin

Houston to Minneapolis Houston: 145 mi (234 km) from Austin, flight 2h 53m from $135 Dallas to Minneapolis Dallas: 182 mi (293 km) from Austin, flight 2h 26m from $46 Harlingen to Minneapolis Harlingen: 281 mi (453 km) from Austin, flight 3h 9m Memphis to Minneapolis Memphis: 560 mi (901 km) from Austin, flight 2h 19m from $355 Fort Walton Beach to Minneapolis Fort Walton Beach: 667 mi (1,074 km) from Austin, flight 3h 57m Mexico City to Minneapolis Mexico City: 754 mi (1,213 km) from Austin, flight 4h 15m from $468

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Austin to Minneapolis?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dallas.

What is the fastest way to fly from Austin to Minneapolis?

Via Dallas: 1h 5m to the connection, 2h 26m after it, about 6h 31m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Austin to Minneapolis with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $195. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Austin and Minneapolis?

Dallas (6h 31m total), Houston (6h 58m total), Denver (7h 18m total) and Chicago (7h 30m total).

How far is Minneapolis from Austin?

1,045 mi (1,682 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.