Security lanes at MSP are generally efficient, but peak times can see waits up to an hour. Check live wait estimates online.

Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $185 (Expedia) |
One-way from | $82 (CheapOair) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $420 |
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Depart
Return
Price
MinneapolisSacramento
MSP - SMF
MSPSMF
Minneapolis St Paul
Tue 3/3
6:29 am-4:15 pm
2 stops11h 46m
Sacramento Intl
Thu 3/12
4:41 pm-11:57 pm
1 stop5h 16m
MinneapolisSacramento
MSP - SMF
MSPSMF
Minneapolis St Paul
Wed 2/25
6:29 am-2:00 pm
1 stop9h 31m
Sacramento Intl
Sat 2/28
1:17 pm-11:55 pm
1 stop8h 38m
MinneapolisSacramento
MSP - SMF
MSPSMF
Minneapolis St Paul
Fri 2/6
7:00 am-6:14 pm
1 stop13h 14m
Sacramento Intl
Tue 2/10
1:16 pm-1:56 pm
1 stop22h 40m
MinneapolisSacramento
MSP - SMF
MSPSMF
Minneapolis St Paul
Fri 2/13
6:45 am-11:13 am
1 stop6h 28m
Sacramento Intl
Sun 2/15
10:53 am-11:57 pm
1 stop11h 04m
MinneapolisSacramento
MSP - SMF
MSPSMF
Minneapolis St Paul
Fri 2/27
2:57 pm-9:11 am
1 stop20h 14m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 3/9
5:09 pm-11:55 pm
1 stop28h 46m
MinneapolisSacramento
MSP - SMF
MSPSMF
Minneapolis St Paul
Wed 2/11
7:00 am-9:11 am
1 stop28h 11m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 2/23
6:00 am-11:55 pm
1 stop15h 55m
MinneapolisSacramento
MSP - SMF
MSPSMF
Minneapolis St Paul
Wed 3/11
6:29 am-2:00 pm
1 stop9h 31m
Sacramento Intl
Tue 3/17
1:17 pm-4:16 pm
2 stops24h 59m
MinneapolisSacramento
MSP - SMF
MSPSMF
Minneapolis St Paul
Sat 4/4
3:01 pm-7:27 pm
1 stop6h 26m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 4/8
8:00 am-11:59 pm
1 stop13h 59m
MinneapolisSacramento
MSP - SMF
MSPSMF
Minneapolis St Paul
Mon 4/13
6:45 am-11:39 am
1 stop6h 54m
MinneapolisSacramento
MSP - SMF
MSPSMF
Minneapolis St Paul
Tue 4/14
3:01 pm-7:20 pm
1 stop6h 19m
| 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 Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Minneapolis to Sacramento is 6 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.
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to Sacramento (average of $79). Flying from Minneapolis to Sacramento in January is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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.
When flying from Minneapolis to Sacramento, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
Denver (DEN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from Minneapolis to Sacramento on Cheapflights.
Phoenix (PHX) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $356.
Flights via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 00m.
Flights via Phoenix (PHX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 00m.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$150 | Average$255 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$216 | Average$367 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$258 | Average$333 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$306 | Average$416 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$337 | Average$495 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$351 | Average$509 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |