How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

For as low as $311, Southwest can have you in Minneapolis from Santa Barbara in 5h 34m. Santa Barbara and Minneapolis are separated by a distance of 1579 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis round-trip from $200. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $263, and Southwest, from $272. American Airlines is currently priced 54% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis are American Airlines ($200), Southwest ($205), and United Airlines ($218).

What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Barbara to Minneapolis flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

When booking a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

Friday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Minneapolis.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

Users have found that booking a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis at least 39 days early can save you up to 45% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 39 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis for as little as $260 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $367 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in March. For low rates, June can be a great choice for travel to Minneapolis. Flights to Minneapolis from Santa Barbara in June are about $290 on average during June, but can be found for as low as $168.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SBA to MSP?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 15% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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.

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Santa Barbara to Minneapolis flights typically cost between $376 and $555 in September. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $248 on Southwest (Sep 30-Oct 4).

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis St Paul are usually found in February or November, booked 45 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Tue 9/3011:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops9h 00mSouthwest

Sat 10/48:00 amMSP - SBA

1 stop8h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$248

Tue 9/306:05 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 38mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/42:33 pmMSP - SBA

1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$249

Tue 9/308:40 pmSBA - MSP

2 stops10h 21mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/45:45 amMSP - SBA

2 stops8h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$259

Thu 10/21:17 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/76:18 amMSP - SBA

1 stop7h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$275

Sat 11/86:10 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/92:21 pmMSP - SBA

1 stop5h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$297

Thu 11/134:32 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/166:15 amMSP - SBA

1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$311

Sat 11/87:19 amSBA - MSP

2 stops7h 02mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/91:37 pmMSP - SBA

2 stops10h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$334

Wed 10/11:10 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 36mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/41:04 pmMSP - SBA

2 stops12h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$344

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Tue 9/3011:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops9h 00mSouthwest

Sat 10/48:00 amMSP - SBA

1 stop8h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$248

Tue 9/308:40 pmSBA - MSP

2 stops10h 21mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/45:45 amMSP - SBA

2 stops8h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$259

Thu 11/134:32 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/166:15 amMSP - SBA

1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$311

Wed 10/11:10 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 36mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/41:04 pmMSP - SBA

2 stops12h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$344

Thu 10/26:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops12h 46mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/45:45 amMSP - SBA

2 stops10h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$363

Thu 10/26:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops12h 46mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/78:00 amMSP - SBA

3 stops17h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$368

Fri 10/36:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops11h 05mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/411:29 amMSP - SBA

2 stops11h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$381

Sat 9/271:10 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 36mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/111:00 amMSP - SBA

1 stop6h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$398

Last-minute flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis
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Tue 9/3011:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops9h 00mSouthwest

Sat 10/48:00 amMSP - SBA

1 stop8h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$248

Tue 9/306:05 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 38mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/42:33 pmMSP - SBA

1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$249

Tue 9/308:40 pmSBA - MSP

2 stops10h 21mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/45:45 amMSP - SBA

2 stops8h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$259

Wed 10/11:10 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 36mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/41:04 pmMSP - SBA

2 stops12h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$344

Thu 10/21:17 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/76:18 amMSP - SBA

1 stop7h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$275

Thu 10/26:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops12h 46mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/45:45 amMSP - SBA

2 stops10h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$363

Thu 10/26:00 amSBA - MSP

2 stops12h 46mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/78:00 amMSP - SBA

3 stops17h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$368

One-way flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis
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Sun 10/266:05 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$200

Sun 10/1211:05 amSBA - MSP

1 stop11h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 9/11

$205

Sun 10/55:15 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$218

Sun 10/56:05 amSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$254

Fri 9/261:10 pmSBA - MSP

1 stop5h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$274

Sun 10/512:10 pmSBA - MSP

2 stops9h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$314

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SBA - MSP

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Tue 9/30

11:00 am-10:00 pm

2 stops9h 00m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 10/4

8:00 am-2:35 pm

1 stop8h 35m

$248

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Tue 9/30

8:40 pm-9:01 am

2 stops10h 21m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 10/4

5:45 am-12:08 pm

2 stops8h 23m

$259

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Thu 11/13

4:32 pm-12:06 am

1 stop5h 34m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 11/16

6:15 am-11:38 am

1 stop7h 23m

$311

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Wed 10/1

1:10 pm-8:46 pm

1 stop5h 36m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 10/4

1:04 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops12h 55m

$344

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Thu 10/2

6:00 am-8:46 pm

2 stops12h 46m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 10/4

5:45 am-2:42 pm

2 stops10h 57m

$363

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Thu 10/2

6:00 am-8:46 pm

2 stops12h 46m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 10/7

8:00 am-11:59 pm

3 stops17h 59m

$368

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Fri 10/3

6:00 am-7:05 pm

2 stops11h 05m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 10/4

11:29 am-9:05 pm

2 stops11h 36m

$381

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Sat 9/27

1:10 pm-8:46 pm

1 stop5h 36m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 10/1

11:00 am-3:01 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$398

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Sun 10/26

6:05 am-2:02 pm

1 stop5h 57m

$200

Santa BarbaraMinneapolis

SBA - MSP

SBAMSP

Santa Barbara

Sun 10/12

11:05 am-12:30 am

1 stop11h 25m

$205

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

The best time to book flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis is 45 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis (average of $247). Flying from Santa Barbara 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

Reviews of airlines servicing Minneapolis

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

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How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?
For as low as $311, Southwest can have you in Minneapolis from Santa Barbara in 5h 34m. Santa Barbara and Minneapolis are separated by a distance of 1579 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis round-trip from $200. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $263, and Southwest, from $272. American Airlines is currently priced 54% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis are American Airlines ($200), Southwest ($205), and United Airlines ($218).
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Minneapolis flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis (average of $247). Flying from Santa Barbara 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.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$200	Average$401	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$263	Average$367	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$272	Average$432	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$294	Average$470	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?

Reviews of airlines servicing Minneapolis

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