Cheap flights from Santa Ana, California to Minneapolis from $86

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Minneapolis from Santa Ana, California, with most prices found around $559. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Minneapolis from Santa Ana, California during January instead. Flights to Minneapolis in January, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $559.

The cheapest day to depart from Santa Ana, California to Minneapolis is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $374. 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 $465.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Minneapolis is in the afternoon. Flights from Santa Ana, California to Minneapolis during this time can be as low as $347. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $489. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Minneapolis St Paul for the best Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - Minneapolis St Paul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Minneapolis from Santa Ana, California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Minneapolis for around $679 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Minneapolis from Santa Ana, California for as low as $260 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Santa Ana, California 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 45% on your flight if you consider stops on a Santa Ana, California to Minneapolis flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Santa Ana, California to Minneapolis flights are approximately 28% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Minneapolis St Paul

Sun Country Air, Delta and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Minneapolis from Santa Ana, California according to our data. Sun Country Air 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 September 2026, 4 flights take off from Santa Ana, California and land in Minneapolis each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 70% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of September 2026, 34 flights take off from Santa Ana, California and land in Minneapolis each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.