Cheap flights from Minnesota to San Francisco Bay Area from $82

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Minnesota to San Francisco Bay Area. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $315. If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco Bay Area during the month of September, then flying in December is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $321.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area from Minnesota is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $346. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Minnesota because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $440.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is at noon. Flights from Minnesota to San Francisco Bay Area during this time can be as low as $300. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to San Francisco Bay Area is in the morning when prices are around $396.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area from Minnesota when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco Bay Area for around $340 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 Minnesota for as low as $302 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Minnesota 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.

Frontier, Delta, and Sun Country Air are the most popular carriers operating from Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.

As of August 2026, there are 22 flights per day flying from Minnesota to San Francisco Bay Area. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00PM, with 47% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of August 2026, there are 158 flights per week flying from Minnesota to San Francisco Bay Area. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sun, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.