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Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Minneapolis flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Minneapolis. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• Sun Country Air

Flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sun Country Air: a checked bag in Economy class class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £178 return via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared with £254 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £13–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Sun Country Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 87% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) – 2% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Los Angeles to Minneapolis route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £240 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £283, a difference of £43. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Minneapolis route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 10 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Minneapolis flights, with 51% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Night flights for 16%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Minneapolis are U.S. Bank Stadium and Qwest Building. These are among the most viewed places in Minneapolis on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Minneapolis:

• Earliest: departs at 05:55 and lands at 09:30
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 03:34.

The flight takes about 3h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 26% above the route average of £252. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis takes 3h 35m, covering 1,533 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £211 to £1,448. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Minneapolis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £122, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 41m, compared to 6h 31m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 6h 51m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £17 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget

Return flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis range from £194 to £332, with an average of £252 over the past 12 months. Anything below £194 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to Minneapolis flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue