Cheap flights from Minneapolis to San Diego from £97

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — SAN
26 Apr — 3 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Minneapolis to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minneapolis to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 March 2026.

Sun 10/515:00
MSP
-
SAN
Nonstop3h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 17/506:25
SAN
-
MSP
1 stop24h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/3£186
Sat 14/1108:35
MSP
-
SAN
Nonstop3h 57m
Sun Country Air
Sun 22/1118:07
SAN
-
MSP
Nonstop3h 38m
Sun Country Air
Deal found 24/3£190
Thu 24/915:05
MSP
-
SAN
Nonstop3h 46m
Sun Country Air
Mon 28/917:51
SAN
-
MSP
Nonstop3h 33m
Sun Country Air
Deal found 24/3£205
Wed 1/715:00
MSP
-
SAN
Nonstop3h 47m
Sun Country Air
Wed 8/718:07
SAN
-
MSP
Nonstop3h 39m
Sun Country Air
Deal found 24/3£213
Sun 10/515:00
MSP
-
SAN
Nonstop3h 48m
Sun Country Air
Sun 17/517:58
SAN
-
MSP
Nonstop3h 39m
Sun Country Air
Deal found 26/3£216
Mon 27/408:20
MSP
-
SAN
2 stops8h 40m
Southwest
Tue 28/422:40
SAN
-
MSP
1 stop9h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 24/3£218
Tue 28/405:20
MSP
-
SAN
2 stops8h 00m
Southwest
Mon 4/513:50
SAN
-
MSP
2 stops8h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 24/3£219
Sat 9/517:55
MSP
-
SAN
2 stops7h 30m
Southwest
Tue 12/506:20
SAN
-
MSP
2 stops7h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 25/3£222
Wed 3/606:55
MSP
-
SAN
2 stops7h 15m
Southwest
Mon 8/617:10
SAN
-
MSP
2 stops14h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 25/3£226
Thu 8/1007:45
MSP
-
SAN
Nonstop3h 48m
Sun Country Air
Tue 13/1017:57
SAN
-
MSP
Nonstop3h 33m
Sun Country Air
Deal found 23/3£228
Sat 2/512:10
MSP
-
SAN
2 stops7h 40m
Southwest
Sat 9/506:30
SAN
-
MSP
1 stop5h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 22/3£237

Find flight deals from Minneapolis to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 March 2026.

Round-trip from

£186

One-way from

£97

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

£343
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 10/5-17/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 28h 42m total
  • Minneapolis to San Diego
Southwest
  • Southwest
  • 10/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 9h 30m total
  • Minneapolis to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£24 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

MinneapolisSan Diego

MSP - SAN

MSPSAN

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 6/5

05:20-11:20

2 stops8h 00m

San Diego

Sat 9/5

08:35-18:20

2 stops7h 45m

£219
Fastest return journey

MinneapolisSan Diego

MSP - SAN

MSPSAN

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 11/6

15:20-17:07

Nonstop3h 47m

San Diego

Sat 20/6

18:07-23:46

Nonstop3h 39m

£280

MinneapolisSan Diego

MSP - SAN

MSPSAN

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 8/5

12:25-20:00

2 stops9h 35m

San Diego

Fri 15/5

13:50-00:20

2 stops8h 30m

£281

MinneapolisSan Diego

MSP - SAN

MSPSAN

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 27/5

11:25-13:17

Nonstop3h 52m

San Diego

Sun 31/5

17:45-23:29

Nonstop3h 44m

£284

MinneapolisSan Diego

MSP - SAN

MSPSAN

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 28/4

08:50-10:43

Nonstop3h 53m

San Diego

Sat 2/5

14:45-20:23

Nonstop3h 38m

£284

MinneapolisSan Diego

MSP - SAN

MSPSAN

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 4/9

11:00-12:55

Nonstop3h 55m

San Diego

Mon 7/9

16:30-22:10

Nonstop3h 40m

£284

MinneapolisSan Diego

MSP - SAN

MSPSAN

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 18/4

12:10-17:50

2 stops7h 40m

San Diego

Sat 25/4

22:40-09:05

1 stop8h 25m

£297

MinneapolisSan Diego

MSP - SAN

MSPSAN

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 11/7

05:55-11:30

2 stops7h 35m

San Diego

Fri 17/7

07:45-15:45

1 stop6h 00m

£303

MinneapolisSan Diego

MSP - SAN

MSPSAN

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 23/5

12:10-17:50

2 stops7h 40m

San Diego

Mon 25/5

06:55-16:15

2 stops7h 20m

£324

MinneapolisSan Diego

MSP - SAN

MSPSAN

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 13/5

11:25-13:17

Nonstop3h 52m

San Diego

Mon 18/5

17:01-00:35

1 stop5h 34m

£329

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Best time to book a flight from Minneapolis to San Diego

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Minneapolis to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Minneapolis to San Diego. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.

Booking 45 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Minneapolis to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Minneapolis to San Diego?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to San Diego (average of £58). Flying from Minneapolis to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of £140). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Minneapolis to San Diego as you normally would.

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Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Minneapolis to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Minneapolis to San Diego?

    Airlines like Southwest and Delta fly from Minneapolis to San Diego in about 3h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h. The distance from Minneapolis to San Diego is about 1530 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Minneapolis to San Diego?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Minneapolis to San Diego on time: Sun Country Air (84%), Delta (78%), KLM (73%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Minneapolis to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Minneapolis to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Minneapolis to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Minneapolis to San Diego?

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Minneapolis to San Diego?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to San Diego (average of £58). Flying from Minneapolis to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of £140). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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