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Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$87 and round-trip from US$222. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MSP 07:15
        4h 18m
        Direct
        SFO 09:33
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | Sun Country Airlines
        SFO 08:45
        3h 36m
        Direct
        MSP 14:21
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Wed, Nov 18 | Sun Country Airlines
        US$301 US$343
        12% off
        12% off
        US$343 US$301
      • MSP 06:10
        4h 17m
        Direct
        SFO 08:27
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 3 | Sun Country Airlines
        SFO 18:12
        3h 36m
        Direct
        MSP 23:48
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Mon, Dec 7 | Sun Country Airlines
        US$312 US$343
        9% off
        9% off
        US$343 US$312
      • MSP 12:10
        22h 9m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:19
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 06:02
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        MSP 13:38
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
        US$222 US$343
        35% off
        35% off
        US$343 US$222
      • MSP 07:00
        6h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:17
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:23
        10h 49m
        1 stop
        MSP 11:12
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Thu, Nov 12 | Frontier Airlines
        US$236
        31% off
        US$343 US$236
      • MSP 14:33
        11h 47m
        1 stop
        SFO 00:20
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 12:20
        9h 44m
        1 stop
        MSP 00:04
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        US$236
        31% off
        US$343 US$236
      • MSP 07:00
        6h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:05
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 12:20
        9h 44m
        1 stop
        MSP 00:04
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        US$237
        31% off
        US$343 US$237
      • MSP 06:45
        4h 6m
        Direct
        SFO 08:51
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Sun Country Airlines
        SFO 06:02
        16h 2m
        1 stop
        MSP 00:04
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        US$239
        30% off
        US$343 US$239
      • MSP 07:15
        4h 18m
        Direct
        SFO 09:33
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | Sun Country Airlines
        SFO 06:02
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        MSP 13:38
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
        US$252
        27% off
        US$343 US$252
      • MSP 20:40
        4h 9m
        Direct
        SFO 22:49
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Sun Country Airlines
        SFO 21:23
        14h 21m
        1 stop
        MSP 13:44
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Wed, Nov 25 | Frontier Airlines
        US$257
        25% off
        US$343 US$257
      • MSP 15:05
        4h 7m
        Direct
        SFO 17:12
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Sun Country Airlines
        SFO 11:35
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        MSP 23:00
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Wed, Nov 11 |
        US$262
        24% off
        US$343 US$262
      • MSP 14:39
        12h 4m
        1 stop
        SFO 00:43
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 21:23
        14h 21m
        1 stop
        MSP 13:44
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Wed, Nov 25 | Frontier Airlines
        US$262
        24% off
        US$343 US$262
      • MSP 18:08
        7h 18m
        1 stop
        SFO 23:26
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Alaska Airlines
        SFO 06:02
        16h 2m
        1 stop
        MSP 00:04
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        US$270
        21% off
        US$343 US$270
      • MSP 15:05
        4h 7m
        Direct
        SFO 17:12
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Sun Country Airlines
        SFO 06:02
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        MSP 13:38
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
        US$273
        20% off
        US$343 US$273
      • MSP 07:00
        6h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:05
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 18:07
        3h 34m
        Direct
        MSP 23:41
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Fri, Oct 30 | Sun Country Airlines
        US$273
        20% off
        US$343 US$273
      • MSP 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
        SFO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MSP 16:00
        San Francisco - Minneapolis | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MSP 10:00
        4h 6m
        Direct
        SFO 12:06
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Sun Country Airlines
        US$121 US$133
        9% off
        9% off
        US$133 US$121
      • MSP 08:00
        4h 13m
        Direct
        SFO 10:13
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 11 | Sun Country Airlines
        US$121 US$133
        9% off
        9% off
        US$133 US$121
      • MSP 07:00
        6h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:17
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
        US$87 US$133
        35% off
        35% off
        US$133 US$87
      • MSP 07:00
        6h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:17
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
        US$91
        32% off
        US$133 US$91
      • MSP 07:00
        6h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:17
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        US$92
        31% off
        US$133 US$92
      • MSP 14:10
        7h 21m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:31
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
        US$92
        31% off
        US$133 US$92
      • MSP 07:00
        6h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:17
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
        US$93
        30% off
        US$133 US$93
      • MSP 14:10
        21h 34m
        1 stop
        SFO 09:44
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 1 | Frontier Airlines
        US$94
        28% off
        US$133 US$94
      • MSP 06:45
        28h 59m
        1 stop
        SFO 09:44
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 2 | Frontier Airlines
        US$98
        26% off
        US$133 US$98
      • MSP 14:10
        21h 29m
        1 stop
        SFO 09:39
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
        US$98
        26% off
        US$133 US$98
      • MSP 14:10
        10h 43m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:53
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
        US$98
        26% off
        US$133 US$98
      • MSP 07:00
        6h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:17
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
        US$98
        26% off
        US$133 US$98
      • MSP 12:10
        22h 9m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:19
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        US$104
        22% off
        US$133 US$104
      • MSP 07:00
        6h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:17
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
        US$104
        22% off
        US$133 US$104
      • MSP 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Minneapolis - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are usually in April, with an average price of US$192. It is best to avoid November, when the average price can reach US$399.

US$399
US$296
US$192
US$89
    Cheapest
  • US$277
    Oct
  • US$399
    Nov
  • US$220
    Dec
  • US$212
    Jan
  • US$223
    Feb
  • US$347
    Mar
  • US$192
    Apr
  • US$231
    May
  • US$233
    Jun
  • US$326
    Jul
  • US$275
    Aug
  • US$258
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

US$341
US$278
US$215
US$152
  • US$243
    Mon
  • US$215
    Tue
  • US$243
    Wed
  • US$325
    Thu
  • US$232
    Fri
  • US$250
    Sat
  • US$341
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Frontier Airlines (from US$87) among 8 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From US$87
Sun Country Airlines
From US$106
Delta Air Lines
From US$144
Alaska Airlines
From US$151
Hahn Air
From US$177
American Airlines
From US$179
United Airlines
From US$259
KLM
From US$312

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What is the flight schedule from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. SY395

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

    14:55

    MSP

    4h 7m

    17:02

    SFO

    S - T W T - S
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  2. F93199

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

    14:39

    MSP

    2h 15m

    Direct

    15:54

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  3. F91093

    Denver International Airport

    16:46

    DEN

    2h 54m

    Direct

    18:40

    SFO

    S - - W T - S

  4. SY105

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

    13:45

    MSP

    3h 24m

    Direct

    15:09

    LAS

    - - T - - - S
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  5. F94157

    Harry Reid International Airport

    15:19

    LAS

    1h 50m

    Direct

    17:09

    SFO

    - M T W - F S

  6. SY101

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

    07:25

    MSP

    3h 35m

    Direct

    09:00

    LAS

    S - - - - - -
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  7. F93801

    Harry Reid International Airport

    16:35

    LAS

    1h 44m

    Direct

    18:19

    SFO

    S - - - T - -

  8. F93199

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

    14:39

    MSP

    2h 15m

    Direct

    15:54

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  9. F93439

    Denver International Airport

    22:29

    DEN

    2h 51m

    Direct

    00:20

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  10. F91149

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

    14:33

    MSP

    2h 15m

    Direct

    15:48

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  11. F93439

    Denver International Airport

    22:29

    DEN

    2h 51m

    Direct

    00:20

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  12. F93199

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

    14:39

    MSP

    2h 15m

    Direct

    15:54

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  13. F91229

    Denver International Airport

    08:55

    DEN

    2h 55m

    Direct

    10:50

    SFO

    S M T W T F -

  14. F93749

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

    12:10

    MSP

    3h 35m

    Direct

    13:45

    LAS

    S - - W T - S
    Search

  15. F93019

    Harry Reid International Airport

    09:22

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Direct

    11:11

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  16. SY111

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

    06:40

    MSP

    3h 22m

    Direct

    08:02

    LAS

    S - - W T - S
    Search

  17. F93019

    Harry Reid International Airport

    09:22

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Direct

    11:11

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  18. F91149

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

    14:33

    MSP

    2h 15m

    Direct

    15:48

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  19. F91229

    Denver International Airport

    08:55

    DEN

    2h 55m

    Direct

    10:50

    SFO

    S M T W T F -
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About Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and San Francisco International Airport

Learn about Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 2,556.47km
Cheapest one-way ticket price US$87
Cheapest return ticket price US$222

FAQs for Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport takes about 3 hours 37 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 6 daily flights from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport departs at 07:05, and the last departs at 21:51, with about 9 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around US$309 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17km.
  • Sun Country Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1874 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport currently start from US$87, and round-trip fares start from US$222. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Sat, Nov 14; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines operate direct flights from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with an average flight time of 3 hours 34 minutes, and around 51 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is US$269. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • WestJet and Sun Country Airlines are the most popular budget airlines flying from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with one-way fares starting from US$87. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport operates around 51 weekly flights, mainly by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and San Francisco International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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