Cheap flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area from $111

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $259. If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco Bay Area during the month of August, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $259.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area from Minneapolis is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $301. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Minneapolis because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $388.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is at noon. Flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area during this time can be as low as $277. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to San Francisco Bay Area is in the afternoon when prices are around $354.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area from Minneapolis when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco Bay Area for around $302 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco Bay Area from Minneapolis for as low as $233 on momondo.

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

Sun Country Air, Delta, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Minneapolis St Paul to San Francisco Bay Area

Delta, Sun Country Air and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area from Minneapolis according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

10 flights are operational daily from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bay Area as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00PM, with 63% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of April 2026, 72 flights take off from Minneapolis and land in San Francisco Bay Area each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.