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$114+ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis (SFO - 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 2/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MSP
Jan 7 — Jan 141
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to MinneapolisExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Minneapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 8, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Minneapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 8, 2025.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3011:59 pmSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 41mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/87:48 pmMSP - SFO
1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$250
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 12/296:24 amSFO - MSP
1 stop12h 27mFrontier
Thu 1/87:48 pmMSP - SFO
1 stop6h 36mFrontier
Deal found 12/7![Frontier logo]()
$253
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3011:59 pmSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 41mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/1010:40 amMSP - SFO
1 stop12h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$254
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/176:00 amSFO - MSP
2 stops40h 02mFrontier
Mon 1/127:48 pmMSP - SFO
1 stop26h 58mFrontier
Deal found 12/6![Frontier logo]()
$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/319:30 pmSFO - MSP
2 stops19h 09mFrontier
Tue 1/610:40 amMSP - SFO
1 stop9h 44mFrontier
Deal found 12/7![Frontier logo]()
$261
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/319:30 pmSFO - MSP
2 stops19h 09mFrontier
Thu 1/87:48 pmMSP - SFO
1 stop14h 15mFrontier
Deal found 12/7![Frontier logo]()
$266
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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.
Sun 12/1410:49 amSFO - MSP
1 stop7h 19mFrontier
Thu 1/87:48 pmMSP - SFO
1 stop6h 36mFrontier
Deal found 12/6![Frontier logo]()
$267
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
Tue 12/306:24 amSFO - MSP
1 stop10h 15mFrontier
Fri 1/98:00 pmMSP - SFO
1 stop6h 24mFrontier
Deal found 12/7![Frontier logo]()
$268
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 12/305:55 amSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 42mDelta
Sat 1/1011:30 amMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 17mDelta
Deal found 12/7![Delta logo]()
$269
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/273:50 pmSFO - MSP
1 stop6h 12mFrontier
Tue 1/1310:55 amMSP - SFO
1 stop11h 51mFrontier
Deal found 12/6![Frontier logo]()
$274
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/86:18 pmSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 38mSun Country Air
Mon 12/158:00 amMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 19mSun Country Air
Deal found 12/6![Sun Country Air logo]()
$277
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/5. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/136:30 amSFO - MSP
1 stop14h 44mFrontier
Thu 1/223:36 pmMSP - SFO
2 stops21h 46mFrontier
Deal found 12/5![Frontier logo]()
$278
Find flight deals from San Francisco to Minneapolis
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 8, 2025.
Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $249 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $114 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | June |
Average price | $378 |
Good round-trip deal | $340 or less |
Good one-way deal | $202 or less |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 December 8, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis that are best for you.
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SFO - MSP
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San Francisco
Thu 1/22
12:40 am-6:23 am
Nonstop3h 43m
Minneapolis St Paul
Mon 2/2
11:30 am-1:47 pm
Nonstop4h 17m
$269
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
Sat 1/24
12:46 pm-6:35 pm
Nonstop3h 49m
Minneapolis St Paul
Tue 1/27
9:15 am-11:36 am
Nonstop4h 21m
$269
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
Wed 12/31
5:55 am-11:37 am
Nonstop3h 42m
Minneapolis St Paul
Fri 1/9
11:30 am-1:47 pm
Nonstop4h 17m
$269
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
Mon 1/5
12:40 am-6:23 am
Nonstop3h 43m
Minneapolis St Paul
Sat 1/10
11:30 am-1:47 pm
Nonstop4h 17m
$269
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
Wed 1/28
3:00 pm-8:48 pm
Nonstop3h 48m
Minneapolis St Paul
Mon 2/2
11:30 am-1:47 pm
Nonstop4h 17m
$269
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
Thu 2/12
12:40 am-6:22 am
Nonstop3h 42m
Minneapolis St Paul
Fri 2/20
9:30 pm-11:47 pm
Nonstop4h 17m
$269
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
Tue 12/30
5:55 am-11:37 am
Nonstop3h 42m
Minneapolis St Paul
Sun 1/11
9:30 pm-11:47 pm
Nonstop4h 17m
$294
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
Tue 1/6
2:50 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop7h 09m
Minneapolis St Paul
Sun 1/11
7:00 am-7:43 pm
2 stops14h 43m
$306
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
Sun 1/4
10:35 pm-12:36 pm
1 stop12h 01m
Minneapolis St Paul
Tue 1/13
7:00 am-7:43 pm
2 stops14h 43m
$306
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
Mon 12/29
5:55 am-11:37 am
Nonstop3h 42m
Minneapolis St Paul
Thu 1/8
8:50 am-12:59 pm
1 stop30h 09m
$321
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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Minneapolis in December.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Minneapolis flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Minneapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Minneapolis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Minneapolis flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com 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 San Francisco-Minneapolis flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis, you should look to book at least 70 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis (average of $98). Flying from San Francisco to Minneapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $198). 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 SFO to MSP?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 8, 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Minneapolis at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 26% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Minneapolis. Price data was last updated on December 6, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Minneapolis flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How often are flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis delayed?
About 10% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Minneapolis have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 155 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Minneapolis flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Minneapolis flights?
Over the last year, Delta have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis?
Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Seattle (SEA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Minneapolis on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Seattle (SEA) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $296.
What’s the fastest layover option from San Francisco to Minneapolis?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 40m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Seattle (SEA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 16m.
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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 8, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from San Francisco to Minneapolis by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$117 | Average$198 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$156 | Average$272 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$219 | Average$348 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$259 | Average$396 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$278 | Average$382 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$278 | Average$398 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |