United States · 1,036 miles (1,667 km)

Houston (IAH) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Minneapolis (MSP): Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,036 miles (1,667 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Des Moines, Bentonville and Kansas City and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to MSP

  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to MSP with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAH to MSP with one stop

41 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Des Moines (DSM)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Bentonville (XNA)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Omaha (OMA)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Wichita (ICT)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Memphis (MEM)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and 1 more
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines
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  • Via San Antonio (SAT)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Green Bay (GRB)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via New Orleans (MSY)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and 1 more
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See all 41 in Routes

IAH to MSP: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to MSP?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Minneapolis (MSP).

How far is Houston from Minneapolis by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Minneapolis (MSP) are 1,036 miles (1,667 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to MSP award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to MSP cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAH to MSP with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Minneapolis?

The most direct connections are through Des Moines (DSM), Bentonville (XNA), Kansas City (MCI), Omaha (OMA) and Dallas (DFW). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.