Cheap flights from California to Minneapolis from $80

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Minneapolis from California, with most prices found around $238. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to Minneapolis from California during August instead. Flights to Minneapolis in August, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around $253.

The cheapest day to depart from California to Minneapolis is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $299. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Minneapolis on Sunday is $396.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Minneapolis is in the afternoon. Flights from California to Minneapolis during this time can be as low as $281. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $434. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis St Paul for the best California - Minneapolis St Paul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Minneapolis from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Minneapolis for around $292 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Minneapolis from California for as low as $238 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Minneapolis St Paul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Sun Country Air, Frontier, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from California to Minneapolis St Paul

Delta, Sun Country Air and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Minneapolis from California according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Minneapolis. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Minneapolis on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, there are 55 flights per day flying from California to Minneapolis. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00AM, with 65% of flights taking off at noon.

As of March 2026, 391 flights take off from California and land in Minneapolis each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.