How to get from Minneapolis to Houston: connecting flights, about 7h total

Flights from Minneapolis to Houston

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Best fares from Minneapolis to Houston

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Cheapest one-way $158 30 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $158 30 November 2026, SY Cheapest weekend departure $239 Sat, 28 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $158

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 7h
two tickets, via Denver: $146
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,058 mi (1,702 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

with the connection

Minneapolis to Dallas flight 2h 44m

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

Dallas to Houston flight 1h 16m

two ticketsfrom $251

Via Memphis

7h 6m

with the connection

Minneapolis to Memphis flight 2h 21m

Connection of about 3h

Memphis to Houston flight 1h 45m

Via Denver

7h 45m

with the connection

Minneapolis to Denver flight 2h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Houston flight 2h 25m

two ticketsfrom $146

Via Chicago

7h 46m

with the connection

Minneapolis to Chicago flight 1h 46m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Houston flight 3h

two ticketsfrom $179

Via Grand Rapids

7h 52m

with the connection

Minneapolis to Grand Rapids flight 1h 32m

Connection of about 3h

Grand Rapids to Houston flight 3h 20m

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 Minneapolis to cities closest to Houston

Minneapolis to Dallas Dallas: 224 mi (361 km) from Houston, flight 2h 44m from $88 Minneapolis to Harlingen Harlingen: 285 mi (458 km) from Houston, flight 3h 22m Minneapolis to Memphis Memphis: 485 mi (780 km) from Houston, flight 2h 21m Minneapolis to Fort Walton Beach Fort Walton Beach: 530 mi (853 km) from Houston, flight 1h 44m Minneapolis to Atlanta Atlanta: 702 mi (1,129 km) from Houston, flight 2h 38m from $139 Minneapolis to Mexico City Mexico City: 752 mi (1,210 km) from Houston, flight 4h 36m from $275

To Houston from cities closest to Minneapolis

Chicago to Houston Chicago: 355 mi (571 km) from Minneapolis, flight 3h from $84 Grand Rapids to Houston Grand Rapids: 403 mi (648 km) from Minneapolis, flight 3h 20m from $148 Detroit to Houston Detroit: 542 mi (872 km) from Minneapolis, flight 3h 16m from $90 Tulsa to Houston Tulsa: 626 mi (1,008 km) from Minneapolis, flight 1h 40m from $229 Cleveland to Houston Cleveland: 629 mi (1,013 km) from Minneapolis, flight 5h 48m from $110 Toronto to Houston Toronto: 692 mi (1,113 km) from Minneapolis, flight 3h 53m from $205

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Houston?

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 Minneapolis to Houston?

Via Dallas: 2h 44m to the connection, 1h 16m after it, about 7h in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Denver from $146. 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 Minneapolis and Houston?

Dallas (7h total), Memphis (7h 6m total), Denver (7h 45m total), Chicago (7h 46m total) and Grand Rapids (7h 52m total).

How far is Houston from Minneapolis?

1,058 mi (1,702 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.