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Flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco is August, where tickets cost £238 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is £388 and £309 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 36 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Minneapolis and San Francisco?

Delta connects Minneapolis to San Francisco with up to 4 flights per day. Sun Country Air also offers 2 flights per day, while United Airlines follows with 2 flights per day.

How many flights are there between Minneapolis and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 7 and 9 nonstop flights that take off from Minneapolis and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 4h 09m. The most common departure time is 19:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 57 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Thursday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Minneapolis and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Minneapolis at 05:30 and will be landing in San Francisco at 07:40.

What’s the latest departure time from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco jets off at 21:58 and lands at 00:11.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Minneapolis to San Francisco

Low season

January

High season

June
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.

When to book flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Minneapolis to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco

  • How convenient is it to land at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) late in the night?

    If you arrive at SFO late at night, there are a coup of decent sleep spots inside Terminals 2 and 3. Additionally, you have the option of connecting to a nearby hotel like San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront, which is not only closer to the airport but also offers 24-hour operational free airport shuttles.

  • How can travelers landing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) get to a rental car center?

    If you want to drive yourself from SFO to your accommodation or San Fracisco city center, you can rent a car from the rental car center located within the airport. This center is on the fourth floor and houses, among other companies, Avis, Hertz, and Enterprise.

  • Which nearby cities can I get to from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    Apart from serving as the gateway to San Francisco, SFO serves a number of other cities, including Palo Alto, San Jose, and Mountain View. You can conveniently connect from SFO to these and other nearby cities using rental cars.

  • What special access services are available on flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    Travelers with reduced mobility have nothing to worry about when booking flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco. All airlines at MSP have their staff deployed to different locations to offer cab-to-aircraft wheelchair services to persons with reduced mobility.

  • Which airlines are suitable for those traveling with kids from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    If you are traveling with your kid(s), American Airlines tops the list of airlines to consider booking. The airline provides priority boarding to travelers with young ones in addition to having spacious seats with extra legroom in all its cabins.

  • How can I catch up with the earliest flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    Spending the night in one of the hotels near MSP enhances your convenience in accessing the airport to catch up with the earliest flight to San Francisco. For instance, if you stay at Hampton Inn Suites Minneapolis St Paul Arpt-Mall of America, you will not only be near the airport but will also enjoy free airport shuttle services.

  • What are my transportation options once I arrive at San Francisco Airport?

    There are four bus lines (KX, 292, 397, and 398) stopping both at the International Terminal and outside Terminals 2 and 3 before heading to the city center. The BART Rapid Rail service also stops at SFO in the G boarding area of the International Terminal, so hop on the northbound direction to Pittsburg/Bay Point in case you want to go to downtown San Fran. Otherwise, travelers can opt for a taxi ride, an app-based ride service, or rent a car from the airport.

  • Which airlines fly directly from Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport to San Francisco Airport?

    There are different airlines offering daily flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco, with Delta, Sun Country, and United offering non-stop flights between the two. Delta and United flights operate from Terminal 1 at MSP, while Sun Country can be found in Terminal 2.

  • Which airline should I choose?

    While flight prices are relatively similar between Delta Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, the former offers a greater number of daily flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco than the latter, which means more flexibility when choosing your travel times. You should also know that United flights between these two cities are operated by SkyWest.

  • Are there hotels available onsite at San Francisco Airport?

    There are dozens of hotels around SFO, and they all have free shuttle buses that pick up arriving passengers from the Hotel Courtesy Shuttle areas, which are located in the middle of the Departures Level roadway, in all four terminals. Travelers may contact their hotels through the phone booths at the Shuttle Kiosks (different hotels have different codes) and arrange their pickup service upon arrival.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    Delta, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Minneapolis to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Minneapolis to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Minneapolis and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Minneapolis is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Minneapolis with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Minneapolis up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco

  • Flights from Minneapolis have Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) as the only departure airport, while San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), and Oakland International Airport (OAK) are the arrival airport options. It is easier to connect to the city center as well as other parts of San Francisco from SFO than OAK or SJC, thanks to the availability of several transport options onsite. However, you enjoy more convenience at SJC and OAK because of the shorter queues at baggage claim areas and security checkpoints.
  • City Buses (Route 54) operated by Metro Transit provide affordable and reliable transport services when connecting to Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) from downtown Minneapolis, taking about 25 minutes. Apart from this, you can also opt to use a taxi, which is faster than a bus, taking less than 15 minutes to arrive at the airport.
  • With San Francisco International Airport serving as a hub for United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, booking any of these airlines allows you to enjoy world-class lounge amenities after landing. The frequency of daily flights by these airlines arriving at SFO from MSP is also higher than other carriers. Therefore, you can reliably get a flight that is convenient to your schedule.
  • Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) offers several different entertaining options for its departing passengers in both Terminal 1 and 2. If you want to kill time before a flight, head to the different restaurants such as A&W or Angel Food Bakery, roam around the many clothing shops, or even grab a book at Authors. For those who want to relax before a flight, there is a quiet seating area at Terminal 1, on the mezzanine level overlooking the airport mall.
  • If you arrive early to MSP and want to keep the kids busy, there are three Children’s Play Areas, all open 24 hours. Two of them are in Terminal 1 (one at Concourse C, near Gate C12, and another one near Door 6), and the other one can be found in Terminal 2, just across from gate H6 in Concourse H.
  • Go around San Francisco Airport (SFO) with the AirTrain, the free, automated shuttle which carries passengers between all four terminals (as well as to their garages) every few minutes.
  • You can get a first taste of the San Francisco and Bay Area cuisine upon arrival at SFO, as most of the eateries there are branches of local restaurants, bars, and cafés – this includes Farmerbrown, located in Terminal 1’s Boarding Area C.
  • SFO also offers many cultural options, such as the Aviation Museum and Library (in the International Terminal’s main hall), the Christian Science Reading Room (Terminal 1), the Berman Reflection Room (International Terminal), and the Yoga Rooms (Terminals 2 and 3), where you can relax and meditate both before and after a flight.
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Prefer to fly direct from Minneapolis to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Minneapolis St Paul to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Minneapolis St Paul to San Francisco

Monday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Tuesday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +7 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Air China, Air France, +9 more

Thursday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +7 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Friday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +7 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Sunday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +7 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, China Southern, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +9 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +9 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Thursday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Friday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Saturday

Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Air China, Air France, +10 more

Sunday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

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