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 | $195 (FlightHub) |
One-way from | $58 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | July |
Average price | $348 |
Good round-trip deal | $272 or less |
Good one-way deal | $139 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Fri 11/14
3:00 pm-4:55 pm
Nonstop3h 55m
San Diego
Wed 11/19
1:28 pm-7:09 pm
Nonstop3h 41m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Fri 12/12
9:09 am-11:14 am
Nonstop4h 05m
San Diego
Tue 12/16
4:32 pm-10:15 pm
Nonstop3h 43m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Thu 12/11
6:40 pm-8:42 pm
Nonstop4h 02m
San Diego
Wed 12/17
4:32 pm-10:15 pm
Nonstop3h 43m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Tue 12/9
9:09 am-11:14 am
Nonstop4h 05m
San Diego
Tue 12/16
2:12 pm-7:59 pm
Nonstop3h 47m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Mon 12/8
6:40 pm-8:42 pm
Nonstop4h 02m
San Diego
Tue 12/16
6:20 am-12:08 pm
Nonstop3h 48m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Wed 12/10
6:40 pm-8:42 pm
Nonstop4h 02m
San Diego
Sun 12/14
6:20 am-12:08 pm
Nonstop3h 48m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Tue 1/6
1:32 pm-8:03 pm
1 stop8h 31m
San Diego
Thu 1/29
7:03 pm-1:56 pm
1 stop16h 53m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Thu 11/13
3:12 pm-5:07 pm
Nonstop3h 55m
San Diego
Mon 11/17
6:07 pm-11:48 pm
Nonstop3h 41m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Mon 11/24
9:48 pm-11:40 pm
Nonstop3h 52m
San Diego
Mon 12/1
4:41 pm-10:15 pm
Nonstop3h 34m
MinneapolisSan Diego
MSP - SAN
MSPSAN
Minneapolis St Paul
Tue 11/18
9:48 pm-11:40 pm
Nonstop3h 52m
San Diego
Wed 12/17
7:50 am-1:31 pm
Nonstop3h 41m
| 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 Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| 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 57 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 $88). 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 26% 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 118 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, Aeromexico have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.
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Walter,Aug 2025
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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OAK - SAN
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| Cheapest$108 | Average$188 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$155 | Average$256 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$173 | Average$352 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$199 | Average$386 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$238 | Average$414 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$258 | Average$418 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |