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$81+ Cheap flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco Bay Area

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 3/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — SFO
Mar 8 — Mar 151
Sat 3/8
Sat 3/15
1 adult, Economy
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Round-trip from

$150
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One-way from

$81
(CheapOair)

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August

Average price

$362
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Cheapest flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 3, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/26:00 amMSP - SJC
1 stop10h 59mFrontier
Wed 4/94:03 pmSJC - MSP
1 stop5h 25mFrontier
Deal found 3/3$150
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/292:48 pmMSP - OAK
Nonstop3h 58mSun Country Air
Sun 6/15:50 pmOAK - MSP
Nonstop3h 38mSun Country Air
Deal found 3/2$175
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/73:00 pmMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 13mSun Country Air
Sat 5/106:09 pmSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 50mSun Country Air
Deal found 3/2$210
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/291:00 pmMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 12mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/16:00 amSFO - MSP
1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$212
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/126:00 amMSP - SFO
1 stop9h 33mFrontier
Mon 3/178:10 pmSFO - MSP
1 stop25h 18mFrontier
Deal found 3/2$217
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 4/179:44 pmMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 15mDelta
Tue 4/226:30 amSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 43mDelta
Deal found 3/3$219
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/17:00 amMSP - SJC
1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/73:58 pmSJC - MSP
1 stop5h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$229
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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.
Tue 4/16:09 amMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 32mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/611:20 pmSFO - MSP
1 stop7h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/2$229
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 5/207:30 amMSP - OAK
2 stops27h 41mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/265:50 pmOAK - MSP
Nonstop3h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$230
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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.
Wed 4/163:17 pmMSP - SFO
1 stop10h 24mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/2212:47 amSFO - MSP
1 stop7h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/2$237
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 4/24:27 pmMSP - SJC
2 stops23h 07mSpirit Airlines
Sun 4/62:29 pmSJC - MSP
2 stops30h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/2$256
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 4/18:26 amMSP - OAK
1 stop5h 47mDelta
Mon 4/75:15 pmOAK - MSP
1 stop5h 09mDelta
Deal found 3/3$257

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

Customize your flight search to find flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area 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 March 3, 2025.

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Minneapolis

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San Francisco Bay Area

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Price

MinneapolisSan Jose

MSP - SJC

MSPSJC

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 4/2

6:00 am-2:59 pm

1 stop10h 59m

San Jose

Wed 4/9

4:03 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$150

MinneapolisOakland

MSP - OAK

MSPOAK

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 5/29

2:48 pm-4:46 pm

Nonstop3h 58m

Oakland

Sun 6/1

5:50 pm-11:28 pm

Nonstop3h 38m

$175

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 5/7

3:00 pm-5:13 pm

Nonstop4h 13m

San Francisco

Sun 5/11

6:09 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop3h 50m

$210

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 5/29

1:00 pm-3:12 pm

Nonstop4h 12m

San Francisco

Sun 6/1

6:00 am-12:40 am

1 stop16h 40m

$212

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 4/17

9:44 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

San Francisco

Sat 4/19

12:17 pm-5:55 pm

Nonstop3h 38m

$219

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 3/27

6:00 am-1:33 pm

1 stop9h 33m

San Francisco

Tue 4/1

7:52 pm-10:49 am

1 stop12h 57m

$220

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 4/1

6:09 am-8:41 am

Nonstop4h 32m

San Francisco

Sun 4/6

11:20 pm-8:44 am

1 stop7h 24m

$229

MinneapolisSan Jose

MSP - SJC

MSPSJC

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 4/1

7:00 am-2:05 pm

1 stop9h 05m

San Jose

Mon 4/7

3:58 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$229

MinneapolisOakland

MSP - OAK

MSPOAK

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 5/20

7:30 am-9:11 am

2 stops27h 41m

Oakland

Mon 5/26

5:50 pm-11:28 pm

Nonstop3h 38m

$230

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 4/16

3:17 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop10h 24m

San Francisco

Tue 4/22

12:47 am-9:52 am

1 stop7h 05m

$237

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Travel insights for flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $402). 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 MSP to XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 3, 2025.

When flying from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area

Explore weekly flight availability from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 March 3, 2025.

The most flights from MSP to zzXIH are scheduled on a Monday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco Bay Area when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco Bay Area, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco Bay Area. Reviews last updated March 3, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area, such as Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,333 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,333 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,333 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,710 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,333 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,068 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,333 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,319 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,333 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,679 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,333 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 from for flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area?

    If you book a flight to San Francisco Bay Area from Minneapolis, you will be flying from Minneapolis St Paul, which is the city’s only airport. Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) is located 7.3 mi from the center of Minneapolis.

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

    Within the past month, 28 users have taken a look at flights from Minneapolis St Paul to San Francisco Bay Area.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $81. Users have also found prices from $86 and $98 on Sun Country Air and Spirit Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

    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 Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area on time: Air China (100%), Aeromexico (90%), LATAM Airlines (89%).

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area? While on average our users pay $948, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $79. The most popular route (Minneapolis St Paul - San Francisco), is priced around $155.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $402). 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 Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 March 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$79Average$244FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$106Average$204FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$108Average$163FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$216Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$224Average$390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$257Average$452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$266Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$278Average$419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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