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

Historically, approximately 18.6% of flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis have been non-stop. This means that the majority of routes typically involve at least one stopover. For flights that do include connections, the median number of stopovers has been 2. This data reflects trends observed across the trailing 90 days.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis?

The typical direct flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis covers a distance of 2553 kilometers and has a median duration of 3 hours and 36 minutes. For flights with one stop, the median travel time increases significantly to 8 hours and 33 minutes. This represents a difference of nearly 5 hours compared to non-stop options.

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

Based on historical trends observed across the trailing 30 days, deals for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis are classified as frequent. This indicates that price fluctuations and opportunities for savings occur regularly on this route. Setting a price alert could be beneficial for travelers seeking to secure a favorable fare.

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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: $206 - $423

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis is $206-$423. The current lowest deal is $137 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Oct 14-Oct 21.

now $137

Low $206

High $423

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

Tue, Sep 15

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$430

$371

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$464

$371

One-way

Thu, Sep 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$464

$406

One-way

Fri, Sep 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$467

$409

One-way

Tue, Sep 29

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$285

$203

One-way

Fri, Oct 2

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Sun Country Airlines

$150

$248

One-way

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

7 nights

Oct 14 - Oct 21

$249 → $137

45%

4 nights

Sep 16 - Sep 20

$479 → $369

23%

3 nights

Dec 5 - Dec 8

$280 → $181

35%

1 night

Sep 29 - Sep 30

$288 → $202

30%

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 for San Francisco to Minneapolis are above the typical level, with a median of $490.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in March for the lowest prices

Historically, March offers the lowest median prices at $150, followed by November at $238.

⏱️ Flight duration

Median flight time is 13h 20m

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

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up 81.4% of routes, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Sun Country Airlines offers direct flights

Sun Country Airlines provides direct flights on this route, with 1 direct deal recently found.

🎯 Booking tip

Frequent deals are available

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis are frequent, appearing within a 30-day window.

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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Oct 13

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$1,992

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Minneapolis, United States

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$1,944

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From SFO

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Minneapolis, United States

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$1,993

$1,159

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From SFO

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Minneapolis, United States

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$1,869

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From SFO

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Minneapolis, United States

84% AI deal score

$1,813

$1,119

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From SFO

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Oct 13

Minneapolis, United States

84% AI deal score

$1,854

$1,119

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From SFO

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Oct 13

Minneapolis, United States

84% AI deal score

$1,801

$1,119

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From SFO

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Oct 13

Minneapolis, United States

84% AI deal score

$1,841

$1,119

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From SFO

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Minneapolis, United States

84% AI deal score

$1,864

$1,119

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From SFO

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Minneapolis, United States

84% AI deal score

$1,795

$1,119

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From SFO

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Minneapolis, United States

84% AI deal score

$1,836

$1,119

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Minneapolis

Historically, booking flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis 60+ days in advance has offered the lowest average prices, typically around $442. Waiting until 0-6 days before departure generally sees prices rise significantly, with an average of $693. For those booking 7-13 days out, the average price is about $496. Across the trailing quarter, prices for flights booked 28-59 days in advance averaged $573, while those booked 14-27 days out averaged $663.

Across the trailing 90 days, a good price for a flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis has typically been around $348 or less. The median price for this route during that period was $490. Prices generally start to be considered high at around $693. This threshold represents the point where 75% of prices were lower, indicating that prices above this amount are less common.

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. The annual median price for this route across the trailing 270 days was $490, indicating that these months offer significant savings compared to the yearly average.

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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: $206 - $423

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis is $206-$423. The current lowest deal is $137 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Oct 14-Oct 21.

now $137

Low $206

High $423

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

Tue, Sep 15

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$430

$371

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$464

$371

One-way

Thu, Sep 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$464

$406

One-way

Fri, Sep 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$467

$409

One-way

Tue, Sep 29

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Frontier Airlines

$285

$203

One-way

Fri, Oct 2

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Minneapolis

San Francisco (SFO) - Minneapolis (MSP)

Sun Country Airlines

$150

$248

One-way

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

7 nights

Oct 14 - Oct 21

$249 → $137

45%

4 nights

Sep 16 - Sep 20

$479 → $369

23%

3 nights

Dec 5 - Dec 8

$280 → $181

35%

1 night

Sep 29 - Sep 30

$288 → $202

30%

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 for San Francisco to Minneapolis are above the typical level, with a median of $490.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in March for the lowest prices

Historically, March offers the lowest median prices at $150, followed by November at $238.

⏱️ Flight duration

Median flight time is 13h 20m

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

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up 81.4% of routes, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Sun Country Airlines offers direct flights

Sun Country Airlines provides direct flights on this route, with 1 direct deal recently found.

🎯 Booking tip

Frequent deals are available

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis are frequent, appearing within a 30-day window.

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

84% AI deal score

$1,836

$1,119

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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 the lowest prices

Median flight time is 13h 20m

Connecting flights are dominant

Sun Country Airlines offers direct flights

Frequent deals are available

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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Oct 11

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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 the lowest prices

Median flight time is 13h 20m

Connecting flights are dominant

Sun Country Airlines offers direct flights

Frequent deals are available

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

Oct 13

Oct 28

Oct 28

Oct 26

Oct 11

Oct 13

Oct 13

Oct 13

Oct 13

Oct 25

Oct 11

Oct 11

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?