Flights from San Diego to Minneapolis, United States

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San Diego to Minneapolis Last modified: May 8, 2025 14:24 -04:00

We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Minneapolis. Sun Country & Frontier frequently offer the best deals to Minneapolis flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Sun Country
SANMSP
Tue 5/13
nonstop
MSPSAN
Wed 5/28
nonstop
$194
Frontier
SANMSP
Wed 5/14
1 stop
MSPSAN
Sat 5/17
1 stop
$208
Alaska
SANMSP
Fri 5/23
2 stops
MSPSAN
Sun 5/25
2 stops
$241
Major Airlines
SANMSP
Thu 7/3
nonstop
MSPSAN
Mon 7/7
nonstop
$293
American
SANMSP
Thu 6/5
1 stop
MSPSAN
Sun 6/8
1 stop
$319
Multiple Airlines
SANMSP
Wed 5/28
1 stop
MSPSAN
Fri 5/30
1 stop
$418

How Much is a Flight from San Diego to Minneapolis?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from San Diego to Minneapolis, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $194.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Diego to Minneapolis?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from San Diego to Minneapolis based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from San Diego to Minneapolis?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from San Diego to Minneapolis.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $294 $218
7-14 days $194 $208
14-21 days $264 $238
21-30 days $194 $241
30-60 days $194 $297
60-90 days $194 $241
90+ days $194 $350

Cheapest Day To Fly from San Diego to Minneapolis

We've examined 245,551,062 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Minneapolis is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$194$194$194$194$194 $194

Compare Flight Prices from San Diego to Minneapolis by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for San Diego to Minneapolis flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April San Diego Minneapolis Major Airlines 4/30/25 5/5/25 0 $644
May San Diego Minneapolis Sun Country 5/13/25 5/28/25 0 $194
June San Diego Minneapolis Sun Country 6/6/25 6/7/25 0 $194

Cheap Last Minute Flights from San Diego to Minneapolis

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from San Diego to Minneapolis. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
$287
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$287 $469
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$469 $419
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$419 $244
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
$244 $244
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$244

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Diego to Minneapolis

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from San Diego to Minneapolis is $386.

The average price for direct flights from San Diego to Minneapolis is $344.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from San Diego to Minneapolis.

Weekly Direct Flights from San Diego to Minneapolis - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Major Airlines 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 01:15 09:00

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Diego to Minneapolis

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from San Diego to Minneapolis. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from San Diego to Minneapolis is $244.

The average price for round trip flights from San Diego to Minneapolis is $344.

San Diego to Minneapolis Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from San Diego to Minneapolis?
Answer: The average San Diego to Minneapolis flight time is 3 hours and 38 minutes.
Question: How far is Minneapolis from San Diego?
Answer: The distance from San Diego to Minneapolis is 1,529 miles (2,460 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from San Diego to Minneapolis?
Answer: There are 27 direct flights from San Diego to Minneapolis.
Question: What are the most popular San Diego airlines for direct flights from San Diego to Minneapolis?
Answer: Major Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between San Diego and Minneapolis.

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