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Todayโ€™s best flight deals from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Explore current cheapest deals departing from San Francisco to Minneapolis

October 19 - October 28

Cheapest

SFO - Minneapolis

$281

$217

Round trip

October 20 - October 28

Cheapest

SFO - Minneapolis

$283

$217

Round trip

October 19 - October 20

Cheapest

SFO - Minneapolis

$293

$217

Round trip

October 21 - October 28

SFO - Minneapolis

$285

$220

Round trip

August 12 - August 19

Best

SFO - Minneapolis

$381

$230

Round trip

July 13 - July 19

Earliest

SFO - Minneapolis

$256

$234

Round trip

October 19 - November 9

SFO - Minneapolis

$258

$234

Round trip

October 20 - November 9

SFO - Minneapolis

$258

$234

Round trip

July 13 - July 31

Earliest

SFO - Minneapolis

$229

$235

Round trip

August 4 - August 14

SFO - Minneapolis

$261

$235

Round trip

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Insights for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Fares for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis typically range from $298โ€“$642, with a median of $452. Right now, fares to Minneapolis are below the typical level, and only 1% of recent fares were classified as a good price. New deals appear almost daily for this route, suggesting frequent opportunities to find cheap flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis.
When considering the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis, March stands out with a median fare of just $150. Other cost-effective months include November, with a median fare of $238, and December, where the median price is $299.
A typical journey from San Francisco to Minneapolis takes about 13h 20m, including connections. Most itineraries on this route connect at least once, with the median number of stopovers for connecting flights being 2. Only 31% of recent fares were for direct flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis.
The route from San Francisco to Minneapolis covers a distance of 2,553 kilometers. This places it in the medium-haul category, indicating a significant but not extremely long flight.

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Regular price: $233 - $385

Prices are currently below the regular range for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis.

The regular price range for this route is $233 to $385. The current lowest deal is $217 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Oct 19-Oct 28.

now $217

Low $233

High $385

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis

The cheapest month to fly from SFO to MSP is March, with a median price of $150. The most expensive month is June, with a median price of $600. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

March

Cheapest

Flights from $150

June

Most Expensive

Flights from $600

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Direct flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

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Sun Country Airlines

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Sat, Jul 4

โŒ› Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

Frontier Airlines

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$314

$241

One-way

Thu, Jul 9

โŒ› Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

Sun Country Airlines

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Sun Country Airlines

$315

$251

One-way

Fri, Jul 10

โŒ› Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

Sun Country Airlines

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Sun Country Airlines

$230

$238

One-way

Fri, Jul 10

โŒ› Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

Sun Country Airlines

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Sun Country Airlines

$258

$238

One-way

Fri, Jul 10

โŒ› Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

Sun Country Airlines

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Sun Country Airlines

$255

$238

One-way

Fri, Jul 10

โŒ› Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

Sun Country Airlines

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Sun Country Airlines

$231

$238

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

3 nights

Aug 24 - Aug 27

$403ย ย โ†’ย ย $241

40%

3 nights

Aug 20 - Aug 23

$403ย ย โ†’ย ย $246

39%

3 nights

Aug 21 - Aug 24

$403ย ย โ†’ย ย $246

39%

4 nights

Aug 7 - Aug 11

$408ย ย โ†’ย ย $251

38%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis

San Francisco - Minneapolis route insights

๐Ÿ’ธ Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from San Francisco to Minneapolis are below the typical level.

๐Ÿ“… Best time to fly

March is historically cheapest at $150

Historically, March is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis, at $150.

โฑ๏ธ Flight duration

Total trip time is 13h 20m on average

The typical flight duration from San Francisco to Minneapolis is 13h 20m, including layovers.

โœˆ๏ธ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common

About 31% of recent deals from San Francisco to Minneapolis are for direct flights.

๐Ÿ† Airline highlight

Sun Country Airlines offers direct flights

Sun Country Airlines has offered direct flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis.

๐ŸŽฏ Booking tip

Deals appear frequently for this route

Historically, deals for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis appear frequently, about 1 per day.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International Airport is a good choice for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis.

๐Ÿ“ ~19 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$217

Minneapolis main airports to arrive at

Minneapolisโ€“Saint Paul International (MSP)

Cheapest

Minneapolisโ€“Saint Paul International Airport is ideal for reaching Minneapolis and the wider Twin Cities area.

๐Ÿ“ ~13 km from city center (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$217

Airports nearby Minneapolis used as alternative

Rochester International (RST)

Rochester International can be a useful alternative arrival airport with service from multiple major carriers.

๐Ÿ“ ~150 km from Minneapolis (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$338

Duluth International (DLH)

Duluth International is a major regional hub that offers consistent daily service to the area.

๐Ÿ“ ~230 km from Minneapolis (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$337

Sioux Falls Regional (FSD)

Cheapest

Sioux Falls Regional is a large regional airport that often serves as a price-competitive alternative.

๐Ÿ“ ~290 km from Minneapolis (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$241

St. Cloud Regional (STC)

St. Cloud Regional is geographically the closest alternative airport, convenient for travelers on the northwest side.

๐Ÿ“ ~90 km from Minneapolis (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$394

Dane County Regional (MSN)

Dane County Regional is a highly rated regional airport with excellent reliability and service levels.

๐Ÿ“ ~360 km from Minneapolis (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$262

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Minneapolis

Historically, booking your flight 60+ days in advance typically offers the best value, with an average price of $442. Flights booked 7-13 days out also show a relatively lower average price of $496. In contrast, booking within 0-6 days of departure tends to be more expensive, with an average price of $693. Planning ahead by at least two months can lead to significant savings on this route.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis was $298. The median price for this route was $452. Prices historically ranged up to $642 for the higher end of the market. Travelers aiming for a good deal should target prices around or below $298.

Historically, March has been the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis, with a median price of $150. November also offered competitive prices, with a median of $238. While December had a median price of $299, it was also the most expensive month in the trailing 270 days. The annual median price for this route was $452.