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$53+ Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area 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 2/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MSP
Dec 28 — Jan 41
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Sat 1/4
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco Bay Area (zzXIH) 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 December 23, 2024.

Round-trip from

$148
(Frontier)

One-way from

$53
(Mytrip)
From San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis St Paul
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 23, 2024.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Wed 12/256:00 pmSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 43mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/116:00 amMSP - SFO
1 stop20h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$204
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2612:46 pmSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 43mSun Country Air
Tue 12/318:35 pmMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 16mSun Country Air
Deal found 12/22$227
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/316:00 amSFO - MSP
1 stop11h 01mFrontier
Sun 1/59:43 pmMSP - SFO
1 stop11h 31mFrontier
Deal found 12/22$229
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2612:40 pmSJC - MSP
1 stop9h 16mFrontier
Fri 1/35:45 amMSP - SJC
1 stop8h 00mFrontier
Deal found 12/22$338
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/306:41 pmSFO - MSP
Nonstop4h 04mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/67:02 amMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$369
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Mon 12/309:25 pmOAK - MSP
1 stop15h 46mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/29:15 pmMSP - OAK
2 stops15h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$375
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2912:59 amSFO - MSP
1 stop6h 56mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/65:06 amMSP - SFO
1 stop8h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/22$388
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2912:10 amSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 49mDelta
Mon 1/66:35 pmMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 25mDelta
Deal found 12/22$399
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/308:55 amSFO - MSP
1 stop6h 40mSouthwest
Mon 1/610:45 amMSP - SFO
2 stops9h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 12/22$407
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2612:49 pmOAK - MSP
1 stop6h 07mDelta
Thu 1/26:05 pmMSP - OAK
1 stop8h 09mDelta
Deal found 12/22$503
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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.
Mon 12/2310:05 amOAK - MSP
1 stop8h 10mSouthwest
Sun 12/298:50 pmMSP - OAK
1 stop5h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 12/23$568
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/252:49 pmSJC - MSP
1 stop12h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/13:07 pmMSP - SJC
2 stops22h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$611

Find flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco Bay Area 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 December 23, 2024.

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San JoseMinneapolis

SJC - MSP

SJCMSP

San Jose

Fri 1/10

1:11 pm-11:04 pm

1 stop7h 53m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 1/12

6:00 am-12:08 pm

1 stop8h 08m

$148

San FranciscoMinneapolis

SFO - MSP

SFOMSP

San Francisco

Sat 2/8

11:56 am-10:51 am

1 stop20h 55m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 2/17

6:00 am-12:43 am

1 stop20h 43m

$173

San FranciscoMinneapolis

SFO - MSP

SFOMSP

San Francisco

Thu 1/9

5:55 pm-11:29 pm

Nonstop3h 34m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 1/13

2:40 pm-4:45 pm

Nonstop4h 05m

$195

San FranciscoMinneapolis

SFO - MSP

SFOMSP

San Francisco

Mon 1/20

6:00 pm-11:34 pm

Nonstop3h 34m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 1/25

6:00 am-12:09 am

1 stop20h 09m

$204

San JoseMinneapolis

SJC - MSP

SJCMSP

San Jose

Wed 1/22

9:34 pm-7:36 pm

2 stops20h 02m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 1/25

5:40 am-7:07 pm

2 stops15h 27m

$228

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Tue 1/21

11:37 am-12:57 pm

2 stops23h 20m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 1/25

3:47 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop7h 48m

$247

San FranciscoMinneapolis

SFO - MSP

SFOMSP

San Francisco

Tue 1/21

9:30 am-11:58 pm

2 stops12h 28m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 1/28

8:00 am-3:35 pm

1 stop9h 35m

$266

San FranciscoMinneapolis

SFO - MSP

SFOMSP

San Francisco

Thu 2/20

3:10 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 2/23

9:30 pm-11:51 pm

Nonstop4h 21m

$269

San JoseMinneapolis

SJC - MSP

SJCMSP

San Jose

Tue 1/21

6:10 am-11:46 pm

1 stop15h 36m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 1/25

3:10 pm-9:28 pm

1 stop8h 18m

$275

San FranciscoMinneapolis

SFO - MSP

SFOMSP

San Francisco

Thu 1/23

12:05 pm-6:09 pm

Nonstop4h 04m

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 1/27

7:11 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop4h 44m

$283

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis (average of $247). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area 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 XIH to MSP?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area 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 December 23, 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 23, 2024.

The most flights from zzXIH to MSP are scheduled on a Monday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

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 December 23, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

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
4,780 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

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
9,549 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

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
8,588 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,790 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

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
9,022 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

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 San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area?

    Located just 7.3 mi from the city center, Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Minneapolis from San Francisco Bay Area.

  • How popular is this San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis flight route?

    This flight path from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis St Paul was viewed by 58 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $53. Sun Country Air flights start at $78 while deals on Alaska Airlines start at $104 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis?

    The most popular route from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis is San Francisco - Minneapolis St Paul. You may also consider San Jose - Minneapolis St Paul or Oakland - Minneapolis St Paul.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis consider choosing China Southern (100%), Korean Air (96%) or Virgin Atlantic (94%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis?

    While on average a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis is generally $836, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $79. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Minneapolis St Paul), you can expect to pay $138 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis (average of $247). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area 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 8 airlines flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Minneapolis

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco Bay Area 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 December 23, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$79Average$221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
FrontierCheapest$117Average$200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$123Average$187FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$201Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$216Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$240Average$411FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$297Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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