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$78+ Cheap flights from California to Minnesota

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 6/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MSP
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Minnesota

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Minnesota flight deals. Data was last updated May 1, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$153
(Bravofly)

One-way from

$78
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$248

Good round-trip deal

$174 or less

Good one-way deal

$138 or less
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Cheapest flights from California to Minnesota
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Minnesota. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/1410:55 amLAS - MSP
Nonstop3h 11mSun Country Air
Sat 6/213:54 pmMSP - LAS
Nonstop3h 24mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/30$153
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Thu 5/295:50 pmOAK - MSP
Nonstop3h 38mSun Country Air
Thu 6/52:42 pmMSP - OAK
Nonstop4h 03mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/29$155
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 7/812:40 amLAS - MSP
Nonstop3h 06mDelta
Wed 9/35:26 pmMSP - LAS
Nonstop3h 23mDelta
Deal found 4/30$159
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/238:34 amLAS - MSP
Nonstop3h 14mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/316:00 amMSP - LAS
1 stop10h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$169
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Thu 6/59:05 amSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 37mSun Country Air
Sun 6/83:00 pmMSP - SFO
Nonstop4h 08mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/30$175
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Wed 5/71:59 pmLAX - MSP
1 stop8h 34mFrontier
Sat 5/176:00 amMSP - LAX
1 stop5h 52mFrontier
Deal found 4/30$178
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/2911:10 pmLAX - MSP
1 stop14h 32mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/28:54 pmMSP - LAX
Nonstop3h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$179
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/125:30 amOAK - MSP
1 stop21h 36mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/192:12 pmMSP - OAK
Nonstop4h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$183
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Thu 7/311:55 pmLAX - MSP
Nonstop3h 41mSun Country Air
Mon 7/76:06 amMSP - LAX
Nonstop3h 50mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/30$185
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/298:40 amSFO - MSP
Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/316:00 amMSP - SFO
1 stop13h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$187
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Thu 5/158:54 pmSAN - MSP
1 stop25h 34mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/193:12 pmMSP - SAN
Nonstop3h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$193
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Fri 6/205:25 pmSAN - MSP
Nonstop3h 36mSun Country Air
Mon 6/232:30 pmMSP - SAN
Nonstop3h 43mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/30$195

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Minnesota 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 May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Minnesota that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Minnesota

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Las VegasMinneapolis

LAS - MSP

LASMSP

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 6/14

10:55 am-4:06 pm

Nonstop3h 11m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 6/21

3:54 pm-5:18 pm

Nonstop3h 24m

$153

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Thu 5/29

5:50 pm-11:28 pm

Nonstop3h 38m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 6/5

2:42 pm-4:45 pm

Nonstop4h 03m

$155

Las VegasMinneapolis

LAS - MSP

LASMSP

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 7/8

12:40 am-5:46 am

Nonstop3h 06m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 9/3

5:26 pm-6:49 pm

Nonstop3h 23m

$159

Las VegasMinneapolis

LAS - MSP

LASMSP

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 5/23

8:34 am-1:48 pm

Nonstop3h 14m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 5/31

6:00 am-2:39 pm

1 stop10h 39m

$169

San FranciscoMinneapolis

SFO - MSP

SFOMSP

San Francisco

Thu 6/5

9:05 am-2:42 pm

Nonstop3h 37m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 6/8

3:00 pm-5:08 pm

Nonstop4h 08m

$175

Los AngelesMinneapolis

LAX - MSP

LAXMSP

Los Angeles

Wed 6/18

6:02 pm-11:36 pm

Nonstop3h 34m

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 6/25

8:54 pm-10:44 pm

Nonstop3h 50m

$178

Los AngelesMinneapolis

LAX - MSP

LAXMSP

Los Angeles

Thu 5/29

11:10 pm-3:42 pm

1 stop14h 32m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 6/1

8:54 pm-10:49 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

$179

OaklandMinneapolis

OAK - MSP

OAKMSP

Oakland

Thu 6/12

5:30 am-5:06 am

1 stop21h 36m

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 6/19

2:12 pm-4:15 pm

Nonstop4h 03m

$183

Los AngelesMinneapolis

LAX - MSP

LAXMSP

Los Angeles

Wed 5/14

1:59 pm-12:28 am

1 stop8h 29m

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 5/20

6:45 am-12:30 am

1 stop19h 45m

$184

San FranciscoMinneapolis

SFO - MSP

SFOMSP

San Francisco

Thu 5/29

8:40 am-2:30 pm

Nonstop3h 50m

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 5/31

6:00 am-5:19 pm

1 stop13h 19m

$187

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Best time to book a flight from California to Minnesota

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Minnesota

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Minnesota?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Minnesota (average of $247). Flying from California to Minnesota 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 CA to MN?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Minnesota. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Minnesota as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from California to Minnesota

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Minnesota. 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 May 1, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to USMN are scheduled on a Thursday (19 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

Rainfall in Minnesota by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Minnesota 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 Minnesota when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Minnesota by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Minnesota, 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 Minnesota

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Minnesota. 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 Minnesota. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to Minnesota, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,408 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this California to Minnesota flight route?

    Within the past month, 133 users have taken a look at flights from California to Minnesota.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Minnesota one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Sun Country Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $78. United Airlines flights start at $85 while deals on Frontier start at $89 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Minnesota that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Minnesota?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Minnesota?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Minnesota 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 California to Minnesota?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Minnesota (average of $247). Flying from California to Minnesota 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 8 airlines flying from California to Minnesota

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from California to Minnesota. 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$70Average$187FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$76Average$195FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$79Average$258FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$198Average$514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$201Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$218Average$468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$288Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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