⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Minneapolis to Los Angeles flights

Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX): 1,533 miles (2,467 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $122 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 16, 2026.

F9FrontierF91291
Depart
MSP
Minneapolis, USA
21:39
2026-05-16
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 23:20
2026-05-23
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,533 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$122
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Minneapolis to Los Angeles fare fly?

$122 round-trip, Frontier F91291, departing 2026-05-16 at 21:39, returning 2026-05-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 21 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Minneapolis from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 1,533 miles (2,467 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, United States, UTC-5 on May 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on May 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Minneapolis on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91291, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Minneapolis to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from MSP?

At $122, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 8.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MSP of similar length: Miami (1,502 mi) at $249 and Fort Myers (1,412 mi) at $223.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MSP routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Minneapolis (MSP) ranked 3rd at $122. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Minneapolis to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Minneapolis from Los Angeles by plane?

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Minneapolis is about 1,533 miles (2,467 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Los Angeles?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,533 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 3rd, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Los Angeles?

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On May 16, 2026, Minneapolis was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 2 hours behind Minneapolis: noon in Minneapolis was 10:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Minneapolis to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $122 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91291, departing May 16, 2026, returning May 23, 2026, with 1 stop. At $122, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 8.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From MSP, 9 of 30 were. Routes from MSP of similar length: Miami (1,502 mi) at $249 and Fort Myers (1,412 mi) at $223.

Which airports serve flights from Minneapolis to Los Angeles?

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It departs Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MSP routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Minneapolis?

Las Vegas (LAS) $196Phoenix (PHX) $160Salt Lake City (SLC) $248Denver (DEN) $107Dallas (DFW) $176Houston (HOU) $182All flights from Minneapolis →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139From Houston (IAH) $145

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