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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis (SFO-MSP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to Minneapolis

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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Delta

Delta's Wi-Fi is free for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, ideal for staying connected.


Delta's Comfort Plus seats offer up to three extra inches of legroom for added comfort.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
Sun Country Air

Sun Country's Best seats offer 34 inches of legroom and preferred boarding for added comfort.


Sun Country's priority check-in and boarding can be added for a smoother travel experience.

Airports
SFO

Take advantage of curbside check-in at SFO for a smoother departure. United, Delta, and Southwest offer this service for a tip.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
MSP

Use the METRO Blue Line for easy access to Minneapolis or Saint Paul from MSP. Trains run every 15-20 minutes.

Read more about MSPby Ramsey Qubein
Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Delta

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or out at sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on Sun Country Air

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on MSP

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Minneapolis flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis, 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 San Francisco to Minneapolis is October, where tickets cost £198 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £276 and £263 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.

When to book flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Minneapolis 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 San Francisco to Minneapolis

  • Is there an airport hotel at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)?

    Yes. If you have late-night arrivals at MSP, you can find an airport hotel onsite. It is called the Intercontinental Minneapolis-St Paul Airport Hotel, and it provides over 200 standard rooms and two extravagant suites.

  • Are there family facilities at MSP?

    If you are traveling with family, MSP Offers various family services. At Terminals 1 and 2, you can find a children’s play area. They feature adult sitting areas, pay kiddie rides, and a mock airplane. For parents traveling with babies, MSP offers secure lactation centers. There are five lactation centers at Terminal 1 and one in Terminal 2. Finally, you can find nursing mother rooms changing tables, rocking chairs, sinks, and mirrors. There are three nursing rooms in Terminal 1 in one nursing room in Terminal 2.

  • Which facilities does MSP offer?

    MSP offers various facilities for easy travel. They include postal services, a quiet seating area, delivery services, several business centers, a walking path, and a gym. There are also various food concessions and fast-food chains, including McDonald's, water filling stations, and markets. Travelers will also find an information desk, luggage storage facilities, medical services, mobile charging outlets, cash machines, ATMs, and currency exchange services. Finally, if you are traveling with a pet, the airport offers a pet hotel and a pet relief area.

  • Is there a lounge in Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)?

    Yes. MSP provides various lounges you can pay at the door or pass through a membership program. Terminal 1 houses the Escape, PGA MSP, and United Club lounges. Concourse C and F also have the Delta Sky Club lounges.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Minneapolis flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 San Francisco to Minneapolis.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Minneapolis from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Minneapolis?

    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 Minneapolis with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

    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 Minneapolis from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £111 or less round-trip.
  • The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has four passenger terminals. One is an international terminal, while the other three are domestic terminals. You can get transfers between the terminals through several means. You can use the air train are redline and blue line.
  • You can get to San Francisco International Airport by various public means. The BART Rapid rail offers rides from San Francisco, Bay, and San Mateo County to the airport. Secondly, Caltrain Commuter rail also offers rides to the airport. In addition, SamTrans buses offer rides with lines SFO, ECR, 292, 397, and 398 stop at the airport.
  • For banking services, SFO office banking and ATM services are across the terminals. At Terminal 1, you can find services in the pre-security in post-security areas. At Terminal 2, there are banking and ATM services at the departures level pre-security. Terminal 3 has ATMs in the pre-security area and post-security area.
  • If you need help with your luggage, San Francisco Airport offers luggage storage facilities. The airport travel agency offers the services. You can find them at the departures or ticketing level of the international terminal near Gates G 91 – G102. Charges apply depending on the period of storage.
  • SFO offers long-term and parking options. The domestic garage has over 2000 parking spots. International garage A has over 400 spots, while International Garage A has over 600 sports. SFO also has valet parking. They apply fees depending on the period you park.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Minneapolis?

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

Direct departures

San Francisco to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Air France, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Tuesday

Air France, Air New Zealand, China Southern, +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, China Eastern, +7 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Friday

Air France, Air New Zealand, China Southern, +7 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Saturday

Air France, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Sunday

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

Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

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Direct returns

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, +8 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 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, +8 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Friday

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

Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Saturday

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

Air France, 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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Top airline flying from San Francisco to Minneapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Minneapolis. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Minneapolis? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.9
Sun Country AirOverall score based on 345 reviews
7.1Boarding
5.8Food
7.7Crew
6.6Comfort
5.9Entertainment
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The assistance with the wheel chairs was fabulous. All the people were so very friendly and helpful. I want to thank them all.

8.0 ExcellentFaith Ann, May 2025DFW - MSP
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The assistance with the wheel chairs was fabulous. All the people were so very friendly and helpful. I want to thank them all.

We almost missed our return flight. We got to the gate one minute from closing the cabin door, and the agent got us aboard the plane! We are so very grateful!!!!!

The flight there was frustrating but the flight home was very good.

Flight was delayed in phoenix by 1 hour. When Kenny got to minneapolis st paul, Kenny missed his connecting flight to Duluth on Sun country air. Sun country customer service did nothing to help Kenny get home to Duluth. We will not fly with sun country ever again.

When we landed in Minneapolis from Providence, the ground crew was unable to move the jet bridge to meet our plane because the wheels were frozen. We waited patiently on the plane for about 45 minutes while they tried to solve this problem. It was mind boggling that this would not be more quickly resolved, or anticipated, in a place where sever winter weather is the norm. We stressed about meeting our connecting flight to Portland, which we assumed would be our only option for that day. Fortunately, when we finally raced from our gate to the next one, that Sun Country flight had been delayed so we didn't miss it. We decided not to take anything but direct flights from now on, no matter how much cheaper.

No line to check my bag. Reasonable overweight fee. When the connection was late due to weather, the gate agent opened the door and let me on the second flight. The plane waited for my luggage transfer. My bag arrived on time at my final destination:)

I had paid for a seat assignment at the time of reservation but when I checked in the night before it wasn’t there. Had to purchase another seat.

So unprofessional. They changed my connecting flight to a time that made it literally impossible to make the flight with no way to contact them or reject the changes. When I missed the flight as expected, there was no one to be found at their ticketing counter and the phone support put me on hold for an indefinite time. Since they didn't have another flight that day, all sun country air personell had left the airport (this was at 7pm) and my only options were to get a hotel for the night and come back the next afternoon to hopefully get rescheduled or buy a flight with another airline.

I purchased an aisle seat but was put in the middle seat surrounded by families with small sick children (3). That can happen anytime and I was prepared. The ticket agent questioned why I hadn’t paid for my luggage and had to explain that 2 pieces were included with my ticket. I hate that nickel and diming attitude. Please inform your staff better.

I know the airline has been open for 40 years and the flight crew looked just as old. The flight attendants were not friendly and rude. They should think of retiring this crew.

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