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$155+ Cheap flights from Oakland, CA to Minneapolis (OAK - MSP)

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 6/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
OAK — MSP
Apr 12 — Apr 191
Sun 4/12
Sun 4/19
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Oakland to Minneapolis

Cheapest flights from Oakland to Minneapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Oakland to Minneapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 13, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Wed 4/1512:34 pm
OAK
-
MSP
1 stop6h 17m
Delta
Fri 4/178:15 pm
MSP
-
OAK
1 stop5h 39m
Delta
Deal found 3/9$309
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2011:55 pm
OAK
-
MSP
1 stop7h 30m
Southwest
Thu 4/232:25 pm
MSP
-
OAK
1 stop12h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 3/9$314
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/2411:55 pm
OAK
-
MSP
1 stop7h 15m
Southwest
Tue 4/286:20 pm
MSP
-
OAK
1 stop5h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 3/11$319
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/2311:55 pm
OAK
-
MSP
1 stop7h 45m
Southwest
Tue 4/281:00 pm
MSP
-
OAK
1 stop7h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 3/11$322
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/207:00 am
OAK
-
MSP
2 stops8h 35m
Southwest
Wed 5/276:15 pm
MSP
-
OAK
1 stop7h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 3/9$327
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/1611:55 pm
OAK
-
MSP
1 stop7h 45m
Southwest
Mon 4/204:25 pm
MSP
-
OAK
1 stop10h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 3/10$329
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/226:10 am
OAK
-
MSP
2 stops7h 40m
Southwest
Tue 4/281:00 pm
MSP
-
OAK
2 stops7h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 3/10$332
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Thu 4/236:20 am
OAK
-
MSP
1 stop15h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 4/283:04 pm
MSP
-
OAK
1 stop6h 20m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/12$333
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/45:30 am
OAK
-
MSP
1 stop8h 15m
Southwest
Mon 6/87:00 pm
MSP
-
OAK
2 stops7h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 3/12$337
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 4/157:00 am
OAK
-
MSP
1 stop14h 59m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 4/235:11 pm
MSP
-
OAK
1 stop7h 21m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/11$339

Find flight deals from Oakland to Minneapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Oakland (OAK) to Minneapolis (MSP). 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 March 13, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$309
(Delta)

One-way from

$155
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$383

Good round-trip deal

$253 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($62 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Oakland to Minneapolis 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 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Oakland to Minneapolis that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Wed 4/1

5:55 am-2:45 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 4/7

6:10 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop7h 36m

$309

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Thu 4/23

11:55 pm-9:40 am

1 stop7h 45m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 4/28

1:00 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$319
Quickest round-trip

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Thu 8/6

5:05 pm-12:30 am

1 stop5h 25m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 8/18

8:20 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop5h 29m

$374

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Thu 5/21

12:50 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops7h 15m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 5/24

6:45 am-1:00 pm

2 stops8h 15m

$384

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Tue 4/14

9:43 am-11:59 pm

2 stops12h 16m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 4/15

5:12 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$396

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Wed 4/1

12:45 pm-11:10 pm

2 stops8h 25m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 4/7

8:40 am-4:00 pm

2 stops9h 20m

$404

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Fri 4/10

11:55 pm-9:10 am

1 stop7h 15m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 4/11

12:10 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$419
Cheapest one-way

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Wed 6/3

5:05 pm-12:35 am

1 stop5h 30m

$155

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Thu 5/28

5:05 pm-12:35 am

1 stop5h 30m

$155
Quickest one-way

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Wed 5/6

5:04 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop4h 53m

$155

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Compare providers for flights from Oakland to Minneapolis

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 Oakland to Minneapolis in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice 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 Oakland, California-Minneapolis flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Oakland, California-Minneapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Oakland, California-Minneapolis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-Minneapolis 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 Oakland, California-Minneapolis 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 Oakland to Minneapolis

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Minneapolis from Oakland with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Oakland to Minneapolis

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Minneapolis?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Minneapolis (average of $117). Flying from Oakland, California to Minneapolis in February is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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 OAK to MSP?

Find hourly flight availability from Oakland to Minneapolis. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 13, 2026.

When flying from Oakland, California to Minneapolis, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 22% versus a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Minneapolis

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Minneapolis. 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 Minneapolis. Reviews last updated March 13, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andSun Country Air from Oakland to Minneapolis have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,318 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,318 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,318 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,288 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,318 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Sun Country Air
6.8
Okay
342 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,318 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Oakland to Minneapolis. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Minneapolis?

    For as low as $309, Delta can have you in Minneapolis from Oakland, California in 6h 50m. The distance from Oakland, California to Minneapolis is about 1574 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Oakland, California to Minneapolis round-trip?

    Currently priced at $116, Sun Country Air will fly you from Oakland, California to Minneapolis and back. In addition to Sun Country Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and Southwest - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $169 and $278, respectively. You may be able to fly from Oakland, California to Minneapolis for 66% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Oakland, California to Minneapolis one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $59 on Sun Country Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southwest from $139 and Delta from $169 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Oakland, California to Minneapolis?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Oakland, California to Minneapolis? While on average our users pay $253, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $154. The most popular route (Oakland - Minneapolis St Paul), is priced around $309.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Oakland to Minneapolis?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland to Minneapolis 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 Oakland, California to Minneapolis?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Minneapolis (average of $117). Flying from Oakland, California to Minneapolis in February is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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 3 airlines flying from Oakland to Minneapolis

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Oakland to Minneapolis. 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 13, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$116Average$174FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
DeltaCheapest$169Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$278Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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