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$94+ Cheap flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to South Lake Tahoe, CA

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 4/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — SMF
Mar 31 — Apr 71
Tue 3/31
Tue 4/7
1 adult, Economy
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/610:22 pm
MSP
-
RNO
1 stop18h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/1310:15 pm
RNO
-
MSP
1 stop20h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$283
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 3/318:00 pm
MSP
-
RNO
1 stop5h 35m
Delta
Sat 4/111:35 pm
RNO
-
MSP
1 stop5h 11m
Delta
Deal found 2/27$284
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/3010:04 pm
MSP
-
RNO
1 stop18h 55m
Frontier
Fri 4/109:45 pm
RNO
-
MSP
2 stops17h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 2/27$286
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/148:19 am
MSP
-
RNO
2 stops12h 16m
American Airlines
Fri 4/177:10 pm
RNO
-
MSP
2 stops12h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/26$287
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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.
Mon 7/68:20 pm
MSP
-
RNO
1 stop5h 10m
Delta
Mon 7/202:20 pm
RNO
-
MSP
1 stop8h 00m
Delta
Deal found 2/27$288
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/157:00 am
MSP
-
RNO
1 stop7h 13m
American Airlines
Sat 4/187:10 pm
RNO
-
MSP
2 stops12h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/28$289
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/186:45 am
MSP
-
RNO
2 stops33h 14m
Frontier
Tue 3/243:44 pm
RNO
-
MSP
1 stop27h 25m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/226:45 am
MSP
-
RNO
2 stops33h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/272:41 pm
RNO
-
MSP
1 stop12h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/28$292
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/25. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/57:00 am
MSP
-
RNO
1 stop7h 11m
American Airlines
Thu 4/97:10 pm
RNO
-
MSP
2 stops12h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/25$293
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/99:18 pm
MSP
-
RNO
1 stop25h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/138:38 pm
RNO
-
MSP
2 stops20h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/28$294
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/245:33 am
MSP
-
RNO
1 stop10h 20m
American Airlines
Fri 3/2711:52 pm
RNO
-
MSP
1 stop8h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/28$295
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/112:00 pm
MSP
-
RNO
2 stops9h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/88:38 pm
RNO
-
MSP
1 stop25h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/28$296

Find flight deals from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe flight deals. Data was last updated March 1, 2026.

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Round-trip from

$283
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$94
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$478
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe 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 March 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

MinneapolisReno

MSP - RNO

MSPRNO

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 3/29

8:00 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop5h 35m

Reno

Tue 3/31

6:00 am-2:45 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$284

MinneapolisReno

MSP - RNO

MSPRNO

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 4/20

8:45 am-5:52 pm

2 stops11h 07m

Reno

Sat 4/25

9:10 am-10:03 pm

2 stops10h 53m

$307

MinneapolisReno

MSP - RNO

MSPRNO

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 5/14

6:59 pm-11:27 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Reno

Sun 5/17

7:34 pm-6:06 am

1 stop8h 32m

$317

MinneapolisReno

MSP - RNO

MSPRNO

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 5/8

6:00 am-1:16 pm

2 stops9h 16m

Reno

Wed 5/13

10:11 am-11:40 pm

2 stops11h 29m

$317

MinneapolisReno

MSP - RNO

MSPRNO

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 5/6

1:36 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop5h 44m

Reno

Sat 5/9

10:11 am-8:49 pm

2 stops8h 38m

$336

MinneapolisReno

MSP - RNO

MSPRNO

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 5/20

1:36 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop5h 44m

Reno

Sun 5/24

7:19 am-9:50 pm

2 stops12h 31m

$340

MinneapolisReno

MSP - RNO

MSPRNO

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 5/4

9:57 am-8:53 pm

2 stops12h 56m

Reno

Thu 5/7

10:11 am-11:40 pm

2 stops11h 29m

$367

MinneapolisReno

MSP - RNO

MSPRNO

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 4/30

5:30 am-1:16 pm

2 stops9h 46m

Reno

Sun 5/3

5:29 am-12:40 pm

1 stop5h 11m

$375

MinneapolisReno

MSP - RNO

MSPRNO

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 5/8

6:00 am-1:16 pm

2 stops9h 16m

Reno

Mon 5/11

6:40 pm-8:46 am

2 stops12h 06m

$377

MinneapolisReno

MSP - RNO

MSPRNO

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 5/21

6:23 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop6h 13m

Reno

Mon 5/25

6:55 pm-8:46 am

2 stops11h 51m

$444

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Best time to book a flight from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe. Price data was last updated on February 27, 2026.

Booking 8 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe (average of $105). Flying from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe in April is currently the most expensive (average of $248). 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 MSP to SL9?

Find hourly flight availability from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 1, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 51% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe. Price data was last updated on February 21, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe

Explore weekly flight availability from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe. 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 March 1, 2026.

The most flights from MSP to SL9 are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Lake Tahoe

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Lake Tahoe. 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 South Lake Tahoe. Reviews last updated March 1, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,305 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

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
4,305 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,305 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,239 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,305 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,372 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,305 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

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.
Sun Country Air
6.8
Okay
340 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,305 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

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.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,041 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,305 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

    If you book a flight to South Lake Tahoe from Minneapolis, you will be flying from Minneapolis St Paul, which is the city’s only airport. Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) is located 7.3 mi from the center of Minneapolis. There are 0 flights from Minneapolis St Paul to South Lake Tahoe per day from 8 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe flight route?

    This flight path from Minneapolis St Paul to South Lake Tahoe was viewed by 6 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

    Departing from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe will take you 5h 35m. There are 1402 mi between Minneapolis and South Lake Tahoe. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe one-way?

    $65 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Sun Country Air and Delta, with prices starting from $89 and $109, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe consider choosing Korean Air (62%), KLM (60%) or Virgin Atlantic (60%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

    The cheapest flight price from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe is $358. On average you can expect to pay $719. The most popular route, (Minneapolis St Paul - Reno), can usually be booked for $217.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe 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 Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe (average of $105). Flying from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe in April is currently the most expensive (average of $248). 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 Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe. 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 March 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$80Average$256FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$103Average$232FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$119Average$139FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$176Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$238Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$238Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$250Average$315FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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