Expect efficient security lines at MSP, 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 | $197 (Cheapflightsfares) |
One-way from | $56 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | July |
Average price | $299 |
Good round-trip deal | $256 or less |
Good one-way deal | $199 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Sun 1/25
3:24 pm-5:21 pm
Nonstop3h 57m
San Diego
Mon 2/2
6:19 pm-11:59 pm
Nonstop3h 40m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Sat 2/7
11:45 am-1:48 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
San Diego
Tue 2/10
11:58 am-5:40 pm
Nonstop3h 42m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Wed 1/7
11:45 am-1:48 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
San Diego
Mon 1/12
6:15 am-12:02 pm
Nonstop3h 47m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Sat 2/7
11:45 am-1:48 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
San Diego
Wed 2/11
3:00 pm-8:46 pm
Nonstop3h 46m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Sat 1/24
6:45 pm-8:48 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
San Diego
Tue 2/3
6:15 am-12:02 pm
Nonstop3h 47m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Tue 1/20
11:45 am-1:48 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
San Diego
Sat 1/24
3:00 pm-8:46 pm
Nonstop3h 46m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Sat 1/17
6:48 pm-8:51 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
San Diego
Fri 1/23
3:00 pm-8:46 pm
Nonstop3h 46m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Sat 1/31
6:45 pm-8:48 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
San Diego
Mon 2/2
6:15 am-12:02 pm
Nonstop3h 47m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Tue 1/20
11:45 am-1:48 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
San Diego
Sun 1/25
6:15 am-12:02 pm
Nonstop3h 47m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Wed 1/7
11:45 am-1:48 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
San Diego
Thu 1/29
3:00 pm-8:46 pm
Nonstop3h 46m
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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 Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
The best time to book flights from Minneapolis to San Diego is 33 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to San Diego (average of $87). Flying from Minneapolis to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $174). 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 San Diego, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 25% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Minneapolis to San Diego flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 15% of weekly flights between Minneapolis and San Diego have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 116 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Delta have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed.
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OAK - SAN
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OAK - SAN
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OAK - SAN
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OAK - SAN
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OAK - SAN
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| Cheapest$108 | Average$188 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$155 | Average$257 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$173 | Average$355 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$199 | Average$387 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$238 | Average$413 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$258 | Average$418 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |