How many flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis are non-stop?

Across the trailing 90 days, approximately 18.6% of flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis were non-stop. For flights that do include stopovers, the median number of stopovers was 2. This indicates that a majority of routes typically involve at least one connection. Travelers prioritizing direct routes should consider this percentage when planning their journey.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis?

The direct flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis typically takes 3 hours and 36 minutes, covering a distance of 2553 kilometers. For flights with one stop, the median duration extends significantly to 8 hours and 33 minutes. In terms of minutes, direct flights average 216 minutes, while flights with one stop average 513 minutes. Travelers should account for these differences when choosing their preferred flight option.

Should I set a price alert for San Francisco to Minneapolis flights?

Historically, deals for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis have been frequent across the trailing 30 days. This classification suggests that price fluctuations and opportunities for savings occur regularly on this route. Travelers interested in securing a favorable price may benefit from monitoring fare changes. Setting a price alert can help track these frequent price movements.

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San Francisco to Minneapolis: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

For cheap flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis, fares typically range from $348–$693, with a median of $490 over a 90-day period. Right now, current fares are above the typical level, and about 9% of recent fares were classified as a good price. New deals appear almost daily for this route, indicating frequent opportunities to find competitive pricing.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis? The most affordable month to fly is typically March, with a median fare of just $150. Other cost-effective months include November, where the median fare is $238, and December, with a median of $299.

The typical journey time for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis is around 13h 20m, including connections. This is because most itineraries for this route connect at least once, with the median number of stopovers for connecting flights being two. Only 18.6% of recent fares were for direct flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis over a 90-day period.

The distance between San Francisco and Minneapolis is 2,553 kilometers, classifying this as a medium-haul route. This distance typically involves a longer travel time, especially when considering the prevalence of connecting flights.

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Regular price: $204 - $330

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

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis is $204 to $330. The current lowest deal is $173 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Nov 2-Nov 7.

now $173

Low $204

High $330

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

Jan

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Sun Country Airlines

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Wed, Sep 9

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$464

$375

One-way

Thu, Sep 10

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$467

$390

One-way

Sat, Sep 12

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$419

$359

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Sun Country Airlines

$324

$294

One-way

Wed, Sep 23

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$278

$231

One-way

Thu, Oct 1

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$249

$240

One-way

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

4 nights

Sep 9 - Sep 13

$464 → $375

19%

3 nights

Sep 10 - Sep 13

$467 → $390

16%

5 nights

Nov 2 - Nov 7

$246 → $173

30%

2 nights

Sep 12 - Sep 14

$419 → $359

14%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis

San Francisco - Minneapolis route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from SFO to MSP are above the typical level over the last 90 days.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in March for prices around $150

Historically, March is the cheapest month to fly, with median prices around $150.

⏱️ Flight duration

Average flight time is 13h 20m

The typical flight duration from San Francisco to Minneapolis is 13 hours and 20 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant on this route

Connecting flights make up 81.4% of options, typically involving 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Sun Country Airlines offers direct flights

Sun Country Airlines provides direct flight options for this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently

Deals for flights on this route appear frequently, about every 30 days.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a convenient option for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$174

Minneapolis main airports to arrive at

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International (MSP)

Cheapest

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is ideal for reaching Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

📍 ~11 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$181

Airports nearby Minneapolis used as alternative

Rochester International (RST)

Rochester International (RST) is a reliable alternative for travelers in the southern Twin Cities metro.

📍 ~135 km from Minneapolis (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$350

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Minneapolis, United States

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Minneapolis, United States

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$1,846

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Minneapolis

Historically, booking flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis 60+ days in advance has yielded the lowest average prices, typically around $442. Prices tend to increase closer to the departure date, with flights booked 0-6 days out averaging $693. Even booking 7-13 days in advance shows an average price of $496, which is still higher than the 60+ day window. Across the trailing quarter, prices for flights booked 28-59 days in advance averaged $573.

Across the trailing 90 days, a good price for a flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis was considered to be $348 or less. The median price for this route was $490. Prices typically range, with 75% of prices being $693 or less. Travelers aiming for a budget-friendly trip should target prices at or below the $348 threshold.

Historically, March has been the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis, with a median price of $150. Other historically inexpensive months include November, with a median price of $238, and December, with a median price of $299. In contrast, the annual median price for this route across the trailing 270 days was $490. Travelers can find significant savings by planning their trips during these months.

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San Francisco to Minneapolis: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Regular price: $204 - $330

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

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis is $204 to $330. The current lowest deal is $173 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Nov 2-Nov 7.

now $173

Low $204

High $330

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

Jan

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Sun Country Airlines

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Wed, Sep 9

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$464

$375

One-way

Thu, Sep 10

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$467

$390

One-way

Sat, Sep 12

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$419

$359

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Sun Country Airlines

$324

$294

One-way

Wed, Sep 23

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$278

$231

One-way

Thu, Oct 1

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$249

$240

One-way

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

4 nights

Sep 9 - Sep 13

$464 → $375

19%

3 nights

Sep 10 - Sep 13

$467 → $390

16%

5 nights

Nov 2 - Nov 7

$246 → $173

30%

2 nights

Sep 12 - Sep 14

$419 → $359

14%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis

San Francisco - Minneapolis route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from SFO to MSP are above the typical level over the last 90 days.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in March for prices around $150

Historically, March is the cheapest month to fly, with median prices around $150.

⏱️ Flight duration

Average flight time is 13h 20m

The typical flight duration from San Francisco to Minneapolis is 13 hours and 20 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant on this route

Connecting flights make up 81.4% of options, typically involving 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Sun Country Airlines offers direct flights

Sun Country Airlines provides direct flight options for this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently

Deals for flights on this route appear frequently, about every 30 days.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a convenient option for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$174

Minneapolis main airports to arrive at

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International (MSP)

Cheapest

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is ideal for reaching Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

📍 ~11 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$181

Airports nearby Minneapolis used as alternative

Rochester International (RST)

Rochester International (RST) is a reliable alternative for travelers in the southern Twin Cities metro.

Minneapolis, United States

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$1,841

$1,067

Save $774

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Minneapolis

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Today’s best flight deals from San Francisco to Minneapolis

San Francisco to Minneapolis: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Minneapolis

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Direct flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Minneapolis

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

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis

San Francisco - Minneapolis route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Fly in March for prices around $150

Average flight time is 13h 20m

Connecting flights are dominant on this route

Sun Country Airlines offers direct flights

Deals appear frequently

San Francisco main airports to depart from

Minneapolis main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Minneapolis used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Minneapolis

Best Elite deals to Minneapolis

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Minneapolis

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

How much should a flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis cost?

What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis?

How many flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis are non-stop?

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis?

Should I set a price alert for San Francisco to Minneapolis flights?

Related routes

More routes from San Francisco

Flights to Minneapolis from other cities

San Francisco to Minneapolis: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Minneapolis

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Direct flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Minneapolis

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

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis

San Francisco - Minneapolis route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Fly in March for prices around $150

Average flight time is 13h 20m

Connecting flights are dominant on this route

Sun Country Airlines offers direct flights

Deals appear frequently

San Francisco main airports to depart from

Minneapolis main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Minneapolis used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Minneapolis

Best Elite deals to Minneapolis

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Oct 28

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Nov 16

Nov 16

Oct 28

Nov 10

Nov 04

Oct 28

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Minneapolis

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

How much should a flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis cost?

What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis?