Security lanes at MSP are generally efficient, but peak times can see waits up to an hour. Check live wait estimates online.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $181 (WAYA) |
One-way from | $99 (Sun Country Air) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $299 |
Good round-trip deal | $257 or less |
Good one-way deal | $148 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
MinneapolisLos Angeles
MSP - LAX
MSPLAX
Minneapolis St Paul
Thu 1/22
3:18 pm-5:18 pm
Nonstop4h 00m
Los Angeles
Thu 1/29
6:24 pm-11:58 pm
Nonstop3h 34m
MinneapolisLos Angeles
MSP - LAX
MSPLAX
Minneapolis St Paul
Sun 2/1
8:48 pm-10:49 pm
Nonstop4h 01m
Los Angeles
Thu 2/5
6:18 pm-11:52 pm
Nonstop3h 34m
MinneapolisLos Angeles
MSP - LAX
MSPLAX
Minneapolis St Paul
Sun 1/18
8:48 pm-10:49 pm
Nonstop4h 01m
Los Angeles
Fri 1/23
11:39 am-5:15 pm
Nonstop3h 36m
MinneapolisLos Angeles
MSP - LAX
MSPLAX
Minneapolis St Paul
Sun 1/25
8:48 pm-10:49 pm
Nonstop4h 01m
Los Angeles
Sun 2/1
11:59 pm-5:33 am
Nonstop3h 34m
MinneapolisLos Angeles
MSP - LAX
MSPLAX
Minneapolis St Paul
Fri 1/9
8:30 am-10:39 am
Nonstop4h 09m
Los Angeles
Wed 1/14
11:39 am-5:15 pm
Nonstop3h 36m
MinneapolisLos Angeles
MSP - LAX
MSPLAX
Minneapolis St Paul
Thu 2/26
7:10 am-9:32 am
Nonstop4h 22m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/2
11:55 pm-5:36 am
Nonstop3h 41m
MinneapolisLos Angeles
MSP - LAX
MSPLAX
Minneapolis St Paul
Thu 1/29
3:24 pm-5:24 pm
Nonstop4h 00m
Los Angeles
Sun 2/1
11:59 pm-5:33 am
Nonstop3h 34m
MinneapolisLos Angeles
MSP - LAX
MSPLAX
Minneapolis St Paul
Mon 3/2
3:12 pm-5:23 pm
Nonstop4h 11m
Los Angeles
Mon 4/13
6:13 pm-11:55 pm
Nonstop3h 42m
MinneapolisLos Angeles
MSP - LAX
MSPLAX
Minneapolis St Paul
Thu 1/1
6:45 am-12:30 am
1 stop19h 45m
Los Angeles
Wed 1/7
7:00 am-10:44 pm
1 stop13h 44m
MinneapolisLos Angeles
MSP - LAX
MSPLAX
Minneapolis St Paul
Fri 2/13
8:48 pm-10:49 pm
Nonstop4h 01m
Los Angeles
Thu 2/19
6:22 pm-11:52 pm
Nonstop3h 30m
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Minneapolis to Los Angeles is 42 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to Los Angeles (average of $109). Flying from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $178). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 24% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Minneapolis to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 12% of weekly flights between Minneapolis and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 138 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Delta have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$110 | Average$193 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$158 | Average$238 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$166 | Average$295 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$199 | Average$329 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$218 | Average$322 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$218 | Average$387 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$218 | Average$222 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |