⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to Minneapolis flights

San Diego (SAN) to Minneapolis (MSP): 1,530 miles (2,463 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $280 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing April 29, 2026.

F9FrontierF94990
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
10:30
2026-04-29
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Arrive
MSP
Minneapolis, United States
Returns 07:50
2026-05-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,530 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$280
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to Minneapolis fare fly?

$280 round-trip, Frontier F94990, departing 2026-04-29 at 10:30, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from Minneapolis?

  • Distance: 1,530 miles (2,463 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), United States, UTC-5 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 841 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94990, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to Minneapolis fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $280, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: New Orleans (1,595 mi) at $240 and Chicago (1,720 mi) at $270.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Minneapolis?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Minneapolis, San Diego (SAN) ranked 4th at $280. Lowest: $193 from Detroit (DTW); highest: $280 from San Diego (SAN); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (3) and Sun Country (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

San Diego to Minneapolis flight questions

How far is San Diego from Minneapolis by plane?

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San Diego is about 1,530 miles (2,463 km) from Minneapolis on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), heading northeast. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Minneapolis?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,530 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Minneapolis; this one ranked 4th, and 1 of the 4 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Minneapolis?

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On April 29, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Minneapolis on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Minneapolis was 2 hours ahead of San Diego: noon in San Diego was 14:00 in Minneapolis. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Diego to Minneapolis?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $280 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94990, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $280, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Minneapolis?

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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 Minneapolis, 1 of the 4 recorded fares was nonstop. From SAN, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SAN of similar length: New Orleans (1,595 mi) at $240 and Chicago (1,720 mi) at $270.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to Minneapolis?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 SAN routes.

Where else near Minneapolis can you fly from San Diego?

Chicago (CHI) $270Toronto (YTO) $370Denver (DEN) $123Nashville (BNA) $358Dallas (DFW) $125Washington (WAS) $152All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to Minneapolis

From Detroit (DTW) $193From Philadelphia (PHL) $209From Phoenix (PHX) $266

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