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$65+ Cheap flights from Sacramento to Minneapolis (SMF - 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 12/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — MSP
Dec 15 — Dec 221
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The best prices from Sacramento Intl to Minneapolis St Paul are usually found in January or February, booked 10 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Minneapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) 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 December 10, 2024.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$264
(Frontier)

One-way from

$65
(CheapOair)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$549
Provider with most accurate pricing for Sacramento Intl-Minneapolis St Paul flight deals.
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From Sacramento Intl to Minneapolis St Paul
One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to Minneapolis St Paul
High demand for flights, 5% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in December 2024

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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Minneapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Minneapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 10, 2024.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/1612:24 pmSMF - MSP
1 stop8h 34mFrontier
Fri 1/106:00 amMSP - SMF
1 stop7h 24mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$278
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1312:24 pmSMF - MSP
1 stop8h 34mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/178:14 amMSP - SMF
1 stop9h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$356
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/315:10 amSMF - MSP
1 stop5h 33mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/111:36 amMSP - SMF
1 stop9h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/8$402
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Mon 12/3012:25 amSMF - MSP
1 stop9h 17mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/111:24 amMSP - SMF
1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/8$446
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/195:30 amSMF - MSP
3 stops16h 09mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/254:41 pmMSP - SMF
2 stops19h 00mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/10$476
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 12/307:50 amSMF - MSP
2 stops7h 45mSouthwest
Fri 1/311:25 amMSP - SMF
1 stop8h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 12/9$481
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/162:15 pmSMF - MSP
1 stop7h 39mAlaska Airlines
Sat 1/118:00 amMSP - SMF
1 stop7h 40mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/9$553
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Tue 12/311:20 pmSMF - MSP
Nonstop3h 30mDelta
Tue 4/16:25 pmMSP - SMF
Nonstop4h 18mDelta
Deal found 12/8$589

Find flights from Sacramento to Minneapolis within your budget

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SacramentoMinneapolis

SMF - MSP

SMFMSP

Sacramento Intl

Sun 1/12

12:43 pm-11:04 pm

1 stop8h 21m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 1/16

6:00 am-11:41 am

1 stop7h 41m

$264

SacramentoMinneapolis

SMF - MSP

SMFMSP

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/8

7:30 pm-11:27 pm

2 stops25h 57m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 1/15

2:03 pm-9:30 am

2 stops21h 27m

$273

SacramentoMinneapolis

SMF - MSP

SMFMSP

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/8

10:36 am-5:53 pm

3 stops29h 17m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 1/15

2:03 pm-9:30 am

2 stops21h 27m

$280

SacramentoMinneapolis

SMF - MSP

SMFMSP

Sacramento Intl

Sun 1/19

8:07 am-11:55 pm

1 stop13h 48m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 1/25

8:00 am-1:40 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$284

SacramentoMinneapolis

SMF - MSP

SMFMSP

Sacramento Intl

Thu 1/30

5:20 am-3:54 pm

2 stops8h 34m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 2/15

11:00 am-5:52 pm

1 stop8h 52m

$317

SacramentoMinneapolis

SMF - MSP

SMFMSP

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/8

5:55 am-2:18 pm

1 stop6h 23m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 1/15

6:00 am-1:35 pm

1 stop9h 35m

$380

SacramentoMinneapolis

SMF - MSP

SMFMSP

Sacramento Intl

Sun 1/12

9:10 am-6:55 pm

2 stops7h 45m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 1/16

5:55 am-12:20 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$421

SacramentoMinneapolis

SMF - MSP

SMFMSP

Sacramento Intl

Thu 1/9

6:00 am-5:55 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 1/15

6:55 pm-9:03 pm

Nonstop4h 08m

$508

SacramentoMinneapolis

SMF - MSP

SMFMSP

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/25

7:38 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop26h 18m

$65

SacramentoMinneapolis

SMF - MSP

SMFMSP

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/8

2:35 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$159

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Compare providers for flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Minneapolis in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
FareScanPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
FlightnetworkPrice Accuracy-Trust 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 Sacramento-Minneapolis flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Minneapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Minneapolis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-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 Sacramento-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 Sacramento to Minneapolis

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Travel insights for flights from Sacramento to Minneapolis

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Sacramento to Minneapolis. Price data was last updated on December 6, 2024.

The price you pay for your flight from Sacramento to Minneapolis may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 10 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Minneapolis (average of $247). Flying from Sacramento to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). 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 SMF to MSP?

Find hourly flight availability from Sacramento 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 December 10, 2024.

It’s optimal to fly from Sacramento to Minneapolis in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 51% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sacramento to Minneapolis?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Sacramento to Minneapolis. Price data was last updated on December 1, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to Minneapolis flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Sacramento to Minneapolis

Explore weekly flight availability from Sacramento to Minneapolis. 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 December 10, 2024.

The most flights from SMF to MSP are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

Rainfall in Minneapolis by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Minneapolis ranges from 0.8 - 4.3 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.3 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Minneapolis when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Minneapolis by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Minneapolis, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 15.8 F).

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 December 10, 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sacramento to Minneapolis, such as Frontier, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very good
4,902 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time