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$55+ Cheap flights from Orange County to Minneapolis (MSP)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — MSP
Jan 28 — Feb 41
Tue 1/28
Tue 2/4
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Cheap flight deals from Orange County to Minneapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Orange County (zzKFI) to Minneapolis (MSP). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 23, 2025.

Round-trip from

$110
(Frontier)

One-way from

$55
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From Orange County to Minneapolis St Paul
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Cheapest flights from Orange County to Minneapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Orange County to Minneapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 23, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1312:19 pmSNA - MSP
1 stop10h 14mFrontier
Mon 5/196:00 amMSP - SNA
1 stop7h 28mFrontier
Deal found 1/23$110
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/202:46 pmSNA - MSP
1 stop12h 18mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/245:07 pmMSP - SNA
3 stops30h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/23$236
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/43:00 pmSNA - MSP
3 stops27h 18mSpirit Airlines
Thu 2/66:00 amMSP - SNA
3 stops17h 44mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/22$297
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/201:10 pmLGB - MSP
1 stop6h 40mSouthwest
Sun 2/235:00 amMSP - LGB
1 stop7h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 1/23$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/1612:59 pmLGB - MSP
1 stop5h 46mDelta
Mon 8/186:08 pmMSP - LGB
1 stop5h 33mDelta
Deal found 1/23$429
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/2611:31 amSNA - MSP
2 stops10h 28mAlaska Airlines
Fri 2/282:58 pmMSP - SNA
1 stop9h 32mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/23$431
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/137:15 amSNA - MSP
1 stop11h 30mDelta
Sat 5/176:35 pmMSP - SNA
Nonstop3h 58mDelta
Deal found 1/23$491
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/208:40 amSNA - MSP
1 stop10h 13mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/275:30 amMSP - SNA
1 stop13h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/23$509
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/266:45 amSNA - MSP
1 stop6h 10mSouthwest
Sat 4/265:25 pmMSP - SNA
1 stop5h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 1/23$531
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/2612:44 pmSNA - MSP
1 stop8h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/295:51 amMSP - SNA
1 stop6h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/23$557

Find flights from Orange County to Minneapolis within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Orange County to Minneapolis that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 23, 2025.

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Santa AnaMinneapolis

SNA - MSP

SNAMSP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 5/13

12:19 pm-12:33 am

1 stop10h 14m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 5/19

6:00 am-11:28 am

1 stop7h 28m

$110

Santa AnaMinneapolis

SNA - MSP

SNAMSP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 2/20

2:46 pm-5:04 am

1 stop12h 18m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 2/24

5:07 pm-9:39 pm

3 stops30h 32m

$236

Santa AnaMinneapolis

SNA - MSP

SNAMSP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 2/4

3:00 pm-8:18 pm

3 stops27h 18m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 2/6

6:00 am-9:44 pm

3 stops17h 44m

$297

Long BeachMinneapolis

LGB - MSP

LGBMSP

Long Beach Municipal

Thu 2/20

1:10 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 2/23

5:00 am-10:50 am

1 stop7h 50m

$359

Santa AnaMinneapolis

SNA - MSP

SNAMSP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 2/26

11:31 am-11:59 pm

2 stops10h 28m

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 2/28

2:58 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop9h 32m

$431

Santa AnaMinneapolis

SNA - MSP

SNAMSP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 5/13

7:15 am-8:45 pm

1 stop11h 30m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 5/17

6:35 pm-8:33 pm

Nonstop3h 58m

$491

Santa AnaMinneapolis

SNA - MSP

SNAMSP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 2/20

8:40 am-8:53 pm

1 stop10h 13m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 2/27

5:30 am-5:16 pm

1 stop13h 46m

$509

Santa AnaMinneapolis

SNA - MSP

SNAMSP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/26

6:45 am-2:55 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 4/26

5:25 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$531

Long BeachMinneapolis

LGB - MSP

LGBMSP

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 2/26

7:10 am-5:31 pm

1 stop8h 21m

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 2/28

2:40 pm-9:44 pm

1 stop9h 04m

$533

Santa AnaMinneapolis

SNA - MSP

SNAMSP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 6/26

12:44 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop8h 21m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 6/29

5:51 am-10:41 am

1 stop6h 50m

$557

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Best time to book a flight from Orange County to Minneapolis

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Travel insights for flights from Orange County to Minneapolis

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Orange County to Minneapolis including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Orange County to Minneapolis?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Orange County to Minneapolis (average of $247). Flying from Orange County to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from KFI to MSP?

Find hourly flight availability from Orange County to Minneapolis. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 23, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Orange County to Minneapolis as you normally would.

Rainfall in Minneapolis by month

Plan your trip to Minneapolis by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Minneapolis ranges from 0.8 - 4.3 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.3 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Minneapolis when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Minneapolis by month

Plan your trip to Minneapolis by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Minneapolis, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 15.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Minneapolis

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Minneapolis. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Minneapolis. Reviews last updated January 23, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Orange County to Minneapolis, such as Southwest, Frontier and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,699 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,508 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,970 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Orange County to Minneapolis. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Minneapolis from Orange County?

    Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Orange County to Minneapolis. It is only a 7.3 mi journey from Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) to Minneapolis’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Orange County to Minneapolis one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Orange County to Minneapolis are Frontier ($55), Spirit Airlines ($85), and Southwest ($160).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Orange County to Minneapolis?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Orange County to Minneapolis on time: Virgin Atlantic (83%), LATAM Airlines (79%), Delta (60%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Orange County to Minneapolis?

    While on average a flight from Orange County to Minneapolis is generally $513, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $169. When looking at the most popular route, (Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - Minneapolis St Paul), you can expect to pay $241 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Orange County to Minneapolis that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Orange County to Minneapolis flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Orange County to Minneapolis?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Orange County to Minneapolis.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Orange County to Minneapolis?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Orange County to Minneapolis by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Orange County to Minneapolis?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Orange County to Minneapolis (average of $247). Flying from Orange County to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). 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.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Orange County to Minneapolis

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Orange County to Minneapolis. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$101Average$200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$127Average$243FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$171Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$405Average$506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$409Average$597FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$418Average$549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$536Average$598FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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