Cheap flights from San Diego to Minneapolis from $76

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Minneapolis from San Diego, with most prices found around $349. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Minneapolis from San Diego during January instead. Flights to Minneapolis in January, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $349.

The cheapest day to depart from San Diego to Minneapolis is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $396. 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 $502.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Minneapolis is in the afternoon. Flights from San Diego to Minneapolis during this time can be as low as $380. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $480. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Minneapolis from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Minneapolis for around $396 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Minneapolis from San Diego for as low as $286 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 23% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to Minneapolis flight.

As of October 2026, prices for San Diego to Minneapolis flights are approximately 4% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Frontier and Sun Country Air are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to Minneapolis St Paul

Delta, Sun Country Air and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Minneapolis from San Diego according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Minneapolis. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Minneapolis on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of October 2026, there are 10 flights per day flying from San Diego to Minneapolis. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00AM, with 61% of flights taking off at noon.

As of October 2026, there are 73 flights per week flying from San Diego to Minneapolis. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.