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$89+ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis (SFO - MSP)
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SFO — MSP
oct. 17 — oct. 241
1 adult, Economy
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Round-trip from | $186 (Kiwi.com) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $89 (Sun Country Air) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | June |
Average price | $299 |
Good round-trip deal | $259 or less |
Good one-way deal | $159 or less |
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This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 9/297:07 pmSFO - MSP
1 stop23h 39mFrontier
jue. 10/212:25 pmMSP - SFO
1 stop10h 56mFrontier
Deal found 9/17![Frontier logo]()
$185
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
lun. 12/156:21 amSFO - MSP
1 stop12h 31mFrontier
mar. 12/168:00 amMSP - SFO
1 stop16h 52mFrontier
Deal found 9/15![Frontier logo]()
$186
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
vie. 10/37:07 pmSFO - MSP
1 stop23h 39mFrontier
mar. 10/710:00 amMSP - SFO
1 stop14h 27mFrontier
Deal found 9/15![Frontier logo]()
$187
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
vie. 11/148:09 pmSFO - MSP
1 stop11h 11mFrontier
lun. 11/176:00 amMSP - SFO
2 stops12h 43mFrontier
Deal found 9/14![Frontier logo]()
$189
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 10/410:49 amSFO - MSP
1 stop7h 57mFrontier
mar. 10/710:00 amMSP - SFO
1 stop14h 27mFrontier
Deal found 9/17![Frontier logo]()
$191
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
sáb. 10/256:44 amSFO - MSP
1 stop15h 09mFrontier
mié. 10/297:50 amMSP - SFO
1 stop16h 37mFrontier
Deal found 9/15![Frontier logo]()
$192
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 10/36:29 amSFO - MSP
1 stop15h 27mFrontier
sáb. 10/48:00 amMSP - SFO
1 stop26h 15mFrontier
Deal found 9/15![Frontier logo]()
$193
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
mar. 9/307:10 amSFO - MSP
1 stop11h 36mFrontier
jue. 10/212:25 pmMSP - SFO
2 stops13h 51mFrontier
Deal found 9/15![Frontier logo]()
$196
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 10/236:21 pmSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 36mSun Country Air
vie. 10/243:00 pmMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 03mSun Country Air
Deal found 9/15![Sun Country Air logo]()
$198
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
lun. 10/206:34 amSFO - MSP
1 stop24h 31mFrontier
mié. 10/2210:00 amMSP - SFO
2 stops13h 22mFrontier
Deal found 9/15![Frontier logo]()
$199
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
jue. 11/612:43 pmSFO - MSP
1 stop9h 31mFrontier
lun. 11/1010:10 amMSP - SFO
1 stop6h 30mFrontier
Deal found 9/15![Frontier logo]()
$200
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SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
lun. 10/6
5:57 pm-11:34 pm
Nonstop3h 37m
Minneapolis St Paul
sáb. 10/18
5:24 pm-7:27 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
$188
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
jue. 10/30
6:09 pm-11:45 pm
Nonstop3h 36m
Minneapolis St Paul
dom. 11/2
3:06 pm-5:18 pm
Nonstop4h 12m
$218
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
vie. 12/19
12:25 pm-6:06 pm
Nonstop3h 41m
Minneapolis St Paul
mar. 12/23
8:36 pm-10:54 pm
Nonstop4h 18m
$248
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SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
lun. 10/27
6:09 pm-11:45 pm
Nonstop3h 36m
Minneapolis St Paul
mié. 10/29
10:00 am-12:02 pm
Nonstop4h 02m
$258
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
vie. 10/24
6:03 pm-11:39 pm
Nonstop3h 36m
Minneapolis St Paul
dom. 10/26
3:00 pm-5:03 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
$268
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SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
jue. 2/26
6:15 am-12:01 pm
Nonstop3h 46m
Minneapolis St Paul
sáb. 2/28
11:00 am-1:25 pm
Nonstop4h 25m
$269
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
lun. 10/20
12:35 am-6:10 am
Nonstop3h 35m
Minneapolis St Paul
lun. 10/27
9:59 pm-12:05 am
Nonstop4h 06m
$269
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
mié. 12/17
6:00 am-11:40 am
Nonstop3h 40m
Minneapolis St Paul
mié. 1/7
11:00 am-1:25 pm
Nonstop4h 25m
$269
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
jue. 11/13
12:45 am-6:25 am
Nonstop3h 40m
Minneapolis St Paul
lun. 11/17
9:59 pm-12:12 am
Nonstop4h 13m
$269
San FranciscoMinneapolis
SFO - MSP
SFOMSP
San Francisco
vie. 11/14
12:45 am-6:25 am
Nonstop3h 40m
Minneapolis St Paul
lun. 11/17
9:59 pm-12:12 am
Nonstop4h 13m
$269
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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 September 12, 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis (average of $247). Flying from San Francisco 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 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 septiembre 17, 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Minneapolis at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 32% 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 September 14, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Minneapolis flight should consider departing on Tuesday 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.
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 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.
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.
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 septiembre 17, 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.
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
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| Cheapest$110 | Average$188 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$155 | Average$261 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$219 | Average$340 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$246 | Average$418 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$268 | Average$382 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$278 | Average$398 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |