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$79+ Cheap flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco (MSP - SFO)

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The best prices from Minneapolis St Paul to San Francisco are usually found in May or August, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Minneapolis to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 février 24, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$198
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$79
(Sun Country Air)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$334

Good round-trip deal

$286 or less

Good one-way deal

$117 or less
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From Minneapolis St Paul to San Francisco
One-way flight from Minneapolis St Paul to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($43 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Minneapolis St Paul to San Francisco.
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Cheapest flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco
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This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer. 8/68:42 pmMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 08mSun Country Air
dim. 8/106:25 pmSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 34mSun Country Air
Deal found 2/23$198
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/186:00 amMSP - SFO
1 stop20h 43mFrontier
sam. 3/296:00 amSFO - MSP
1 stop15h 28mFrontier
Deal found 2/23$200
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ven. 4/113:00 pmMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 13mMultiple Airlines
lun. 4/147:47 pmSFO - MSP
1 stop25h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/23$205
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. 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.
jeu. 4/1711:00 amMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 18mDelta
mar. 4/223:00 pmSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 42mDelta
Deal found 2/24$219
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. 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.
ven. 4/116:09 amMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 32mUnited Airlines
dim. 4/1311:20 pmSFO - MSP
1 stop7h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/24$229
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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.
jeu. 4/175:38 amMSP - SFO
1 stop7h 30mAmerican Airlines
mar. 4/2212:47 amSFO - MSP
1 stop7h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/23$239
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jeu. 8/285:45 pmMSP - SFO
1 stop7h 58mAlaska Airlines
lun. 9/19:10 amSFO - MSP
1 stop7h 53mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/22$343

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MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

mer. 8/6

8:42 pm-10:50 pm

Nonstop4h 08m

San Francisco

dim. 8/10

6:25 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop3h 34m

$198

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

mar. 3/18

6:00 am-12:43 am

1 stop20h 43m

San Francisco

sam. 3/29

6:00 am-11:28 pm

1 stop15h 28m

$200

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

dim. 5/4

8:25 pm-12:31 am

1 stop6h 06m

San Francisco

lun. 5/5

6:09 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop3h 50m

$203

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

jeu. 4/17

11:00 am-1:18 pm

Nonstop4h 18m

San Francisco

mar. 4/22

3:00 pm-8:42 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

$219

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

ven. 4/11

6:09 am-8:41 am

Nonstop4h 32m

San Francisco

dim. 4/13

11:20 pm-8:44 am

1 stop7h 24m

$229

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

jeu. 4/17

5:38 am-11:08 am

1 stop7h 30m

San Francisco

mar. 4/22

11:59 pm-9:52 am

1 stop7h 53m

$239

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

jeu. 4/3

6:12 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop6h 33m

San Francisco

mar. 4/8

7:40 am-11:59 pm

2 stops14h 19m

$317

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

mar. 4/8

3:55 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops9h 25m

San Francisco

sam. 4/12

5:15 am-2:55 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$323

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

lun. 4/14

2:54 pm-5:07 pm

Nonstop4h 13m

$79

MinneapolisSan Francisco

MSP - SFO

MSPSFO

Minneapolis St Paul

ven. 4/11

10:30 pm-9:20 am

1 stop12h 50m

$81

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Minneapolis to San Francisco in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Minneapolis-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Minneapolis-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Minneapolis-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Minneapolis-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Minneapolis-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Minneapolis with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Minneapolis to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $403). 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 SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Minneapolis to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated février 24, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Minneapolis to San Francisco at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 30% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Minneapolis to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on February 23, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Minneapolis to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Minneapolis to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from Minneapolis to San Francisco. 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 février 24, 2025.

The most flights from MSP to SFO are scheduled on a Thursday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco 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 when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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. Reviews last updated février 24, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from Minneapolis to San Francisco to help guide your decision. 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.

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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.

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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.

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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.

8.0
Very good

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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.

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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.

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    If you wish to fly to San Francisco from Minneapolis, then you need to book flights from Minneapolis St Paul to San Francisco. There are 14 flights from Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) to San Francisco (SFO) per day to choose from. Flights to San Francisco from Minneapolis St Paul are available from 6 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 4h 03m is how long a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco typically takes.

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

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Minneapolis to San Francisco round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco round-trip from $198. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Frontier, from $200, and Delta, from $219. These flights start at 29% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco are Sun Country Air ($79), Frontier ($81), and Hawaiian Airlines ($119).

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

    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 on time: Air China (100%), Korean Air (83%), Aeromexico (79%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay $948 for a flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco. The cheapest flight overall is $79 while the most popular route, (Minneapolis St Paul - San Francisco) is currently priced at $139.

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

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

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

    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.

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Minneapolis to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $403). 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 6 airlines flying from Minneapolis to San Francisco

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco. 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 février 24, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$108Average$165FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$140Average$232FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
DeltaCheapest$216Average$323FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$224Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$257Average$341FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$288Average$371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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