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Find cheap flights from Oakland to Minneapolis from $58

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Cheap flight deals from Oakland to Minneapolis (OAK-MSP)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Oakland to Minneapolis that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:30 am - 3:51 pmOAK-MSP
8h 21m1 stop
7:15 pm - 11:12 amMSP-OAK
17h 57m1 stop
$105Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Tue, May 21
5:30 am - 3:51 pmOAK-MSP
8h 21m1 stop
11:07 pm - 11:12 amMSP-OAK
14h 05m1 stop
$110Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Fri, May 17
9:29 pm - 3:51 pmOAK-MSP
16h 22m1 stop
7:15 pm - 11:12 amMSP-OAK
17h 57m1 stop
$112Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
5:30 am - 3:51 pmOAK-MSP
8h 21m1 stop
3:05 pm - 5:04 pmMSP-OAK
3h 59mnonstop
Wed, May 15 - Thu, May 23
5:30 am - 3:51 pmOAK-MSP
8h 21m1 stop
4:42 pm - 9:40 pmMSP-OAK
6h 58m1 stop
$115Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
5:15 am - 3:50 pmOAK-MSP
8h 35m1 stop
8:50 pm - 10:53 pmMSP-OAK
4h 03mnonstop
Wed, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 16
5:30 am - 3:51 pmOAK-MSP
8h 21m1 stop
4:42 pm - 9:40 pmMSP-OAK
6h 58m1 stop
$129Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
11:59 pm - 5:33 amOAK-MSP
3h 34mnonstop
8:50 pm - 10:53 pmMSP-OAK
4h 03mnonstop
$136Sun Country Air
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Thu, May 30 - Thu, Jun 6
10:45 am - 4:26 pmOAK-MSP
3h 41mnonstop
8:50 pm - 10:53 pmMSP-OAK
4h 03mnonstop
$155Sun Country Air
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Sun, Jun 9 - Sun, Jun 23
4:50 pm - 12:36 amOAK-MSP
5h 46m1 stop
8:24 pm - 11:51 pmMSP-OAK
5h 27m1 stop
$293Delta
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Mon, May 13 - Sun, May 19

Flights from Oakland to Minneapolis - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Oakland to Minneapolis to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Oakland to Minneapolis?

The average price of all flights from Oakland, California to Minneapolis clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Oakland to Minneapolis, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Oakland, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland, California to Minneapolis?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Oakland, California to Minneapolis, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Oakland, California to Minneapolis is September, where tickets cost $298 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of tickets is $451 and $408 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland, California to Minneapolis?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Oakland, California to Minneapolis, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Oakland, California to Minneapolis, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 28 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Oakland to Minneapolis?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $58. KAYAK users also found Oakland to Minneapolis round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $105 and on Sun Country Air from $136.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Oakland, California and Minneapolis?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Oakland, California to Minneapolis.
There is just one airline that flies from Oakland, California to Minneapolis direct and that is Sun Country Air. The best one-way deal found from Sun Country Air for the route is $96.

How many flights are there between Oakland, California and Minneapolis per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Oakland, California and lands in Minneapolis, with an average flight time of 3h 34m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 2 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Oakland, California and Minneapolis?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Oakland to Minneapolis take?

Nonstop flights from Oakland generally make it to Minneapolis in 3h 34m. The flying distance between the two cities is 1,574 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Oakland to Minneapolis?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Oakland, California at 6:09 pm and will be landing in Minneapolis at 11:43 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Oakland to Minneapolis?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Oakland, California to Minneapolis jets off at 11:59 pm and lands at 5:33 am.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$58
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from Oakland to Minneapolis

When to book flights from Oakland to Minneapolis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Oakland to Minneapolis based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Oakland to Minneapolis

  • How can I catch the earliest flight from Oakland to Minneapolis?

    You’ll experience enhanced convenience in catching the earliest flight from Oakland to Minneapolis if you spend the night before your travel day in a hotel near the airport. Located about 1.5 miles from the airport, Hilton Oakland Airport is a good option that you may consider booking in that case.

  • Are there car rentals at MSP?

    Yes. You can rent an Enterprise car from Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 of the airport. The availability of this car rental desk within the airport makes it convenient for travelers who want to rent a car to make their movements within the city more flexible. Other Minneapolis car rentals are located at the car rental center, a short drive from the airport.

  • Which other cities can I visit during my trip to Minneapolis from Oakland?

    When you fly to Minneapolis from Oakland, take this as a chance to visit several other nearby cities. Some cities that should not miss on the list of areas to visit include Golden Valley, Columbia Heights, and Robbinsdale. You can use your rental car to these cities or use a bus.

  • Which airline can I use when flying from Oakland to Minneapolis with my kids?

    Fly conveniently with your young ones from Oakland to Minneapolis using either Delta Airlines or Frontier. Both airlines have spacious seats with extra legroom in their cabins, which guarantees your comfort and that of your kids. Additionally, your kids can enjoy kid-friendly entertainment onboard.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Oakland, California to Minneapolis?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland, California to Minneapolis was $58 for a one-way ticket and $105 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Oakland and Minneapolis?

    A passport is not required to fly from Oakland to Minneapolis.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Oakland to Minneapolis?

    Oakland airport is called Oakland and the only airport in Minneapolis is Minneapolis St Paul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Oakland to Minneapolis?

    Delta, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, and Air Canada offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Oakland to Minneapolis flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Oakland to Minneapolis?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Oakland to Minneapolis flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Oakland to Minneapolis?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Oakland to Minneapolis on on Thursday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Oakland to Minneapolis, Delta or Sun Country Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Oakland to Minneapolis are Delta and Sun Country Air. With an average price for the route of $463 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Sun Country Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $207 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Oakland to Minneapolis?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Oakland to Minneapolis.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Oakland to Minneapolis?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Minneapolis from Oakland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Oakland to Minneapolis?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Minneapolis with an airline and back to Oakland with another airline. Booking your flights between Oakland and MSP can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Oakland to Minneapolis?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Minneapolis from Oakland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from OAK to Minneapolis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $102 or less one-way and $171 or less round-trip.
  • Most flights from Oakland to Minneapolis have Oakland International Airport (OAK) as the main departure airport. Although two other airports in Oakland serve flights to Minneapolis, the ease of accessibility and higher reliability of OAK make it a better option. Since the airport has the highest number of daily Oakland to Minneapolis flights, travelers are sure of getting a flight that is convenient to their schedule.
  • When you are coming to Oakland International Airport from downtown Oakland, you have two major transport options at your disposal. If you want to spend less on your way, public buses are your suitable option. On the contrary, if you are rushing against time and do not mind spending a little bit more, use a taxi to get to the airport.
  • Most travelers coming to Minneapolis from Oakland prefer Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) as the arrival airport. The advantage of arriving at MSP is that you will be a short distance from Minneapolis city center, which is accessible using free airport shuttles. Therefore, coming here helps visitors save on costs.
  • As a hub for Delta Airlines, MSP has some of the world’s best lounge amenities for travelers flying from Oakland to Minneapolis using Delta Airlines. Some of the amenities within the lounge of Delta Airlines at MSP that you will enjoy include restaurants, play areas for your kids, and cozy seats where you can relax before departure.
  • Travelers with reduced mobility can access wheelchair services conveniently at OAK and MSP anytime they fly from Oakland to Minneapolis. At OAK, you can get a wheelchair directly from the ticketing counter or by calling your respective airline once you land at MSP. The airport’s staff is friendly and willing to offer any support that visitors with mobility limitations.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Oakland to Minneapolis?

Find which airlines fly direct from Oakland to Minneapolis St Paul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Oakland to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Sun Country Air

Sun Country Air

Wednesday

Sun Country Air

Sun Country Air

Thursday

Sun Country Air

Sun Country Air

Friday

Sun Country Air

Sun Country Air

Sunday

Sun Country Air

Sun Country Air

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Nonstop returns

Minneapolis St Paul to Oakland

Monday

Sun Country Air

Sun Country Air

Wednesday

Sun Country Air

Sun Country Air

Thursday

Sun Country Air

Sun Country Air

Friday

Sun Country Air

Sun Country Air

Sunday

Sun Country Air

Sun Country Air

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Top 4 airlines serving from Oakland to Minneapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland to Minneapolis. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Oakland to Minneapolis? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10975 reviews
8.0entertainment
7.4food
8.2boarding
8.6crew
7.9comfort
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Flight was late. Club was full. Experience is exactly what I expected.

4.0 OkayDavid, Apr 2024RDU - MSP
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Flight was late. Club was full. Experience is exactly what I expected.

Inflight entertainment stopped working as we taxi to runway and never worked again until landing and taxi to gate. Grrrr

The seat could use more support or cushion. I'm in my 50's and have back issues so the seats are a bit hard for longer flights.

Delta flight overall it was goodT!the crew could do more and the food could be better.

This flight was supposed to land at 10:55 pm on January 14th. Instead, it landed at 3:20 am on Monday, January 15th, resulting in a completely lost day due to not going to bed until 5:00 am.

Airline stewardess service is good. The check-in attendant had a bad attitude and was unprofessional. We did not complete the trip as originally planned. Very dissatisfied☹️

Crew was wonderful, very professional and pleasant. On time performance. Excellent flights,smooth. Thank you!

Fast boarding and exit. Different snacks other than almonds and sun chips.

The flight was overbooked and the staff at the gate started calling for volunteers to drop out and offering incentives. That delayed the flight

Update the cabin with tv screens or at least music sources.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

The crew was doing their best on an old plane needing updating. Chairs that creaked and wouldn’t stay in position. My tray table was unusable as was on-board entertainment due the audio needing usb earphones (that were not provided). Prior to boarding in Toronto and despite being scheduled for a wheelchair and assistance, we were dropped off by clubcar without a wheelchair which I found myself by a gate. Due to no boarding gate assigned at that time we waited and when it was, it subsequently was moved from 64 to 95. No help could be found so I pushed my husband’s chair to that furthest gate in the airport at the highest speed possible for a 73 year old. And by that I mean I ran. It was a very stressful experience.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

I am upset with the hidden fees for bringing on an overhead carryon onto flight and also having to pay for my seat selection. This should all be part of the original price of the ticket. Very poor customer service

We were on a fairly long flight and they offered nothing for a snack (unless you paid) and then quickly gave you a drink and were never to be seen again. I would have loved a refill on my water but that was not an option. The flight attendants were standing on ther phone when we boarded and left and never even greeted us. Any other flight I have been on they would have welcomed us on the plane and again greeted us as we got off. Our landline transfer from MSP to Rochester on the other hand was FANTASTIC! We would highly recommend!

Took forever to get the plane loaded and unloaded. Longest I have ever had. I was in the middle of the plane and it almost took a hour after landing to get off of the plane.

Our flight was delayed and there was no communication at the airport.

Very hard to get comfortable in seat since they are too crowded. One of our suitcases was destroyed on the flight and is unusable now. No one at ticket counter when we arrived and no indication on when they would be in service. When we finally got into the airport past the TSA, all restaurants were closed.

Very hard to get comfortable in seat since they are too crowded. One of our suitcases was destroyed on the flight and is unusable now.

The plane boarded on time (at a gate next to Delta which was 2 hours late). No compatible headphones for me to purchase.

Crew was courteous. Flight was late arriving which made us late. Very cramped seating.

Flight attendants could have been more engaged in the passengers. They were more interested in talking to each other

The flight was fine and as expected. It was the waiting for over 45 minutes to retrieve the luggage that disappointed us.

They sure know how to make you feel like you're packed into a sardine can. Most uncomfortable seat you imagine.

Kayak does not know that spirit airlines charged me $70 to fly. But the bag check-in was $89 each way. This is false advertising to lure people. Spirit airlines sends bunch of emails after flight purchases to buy wifi, better seats, priority boarding, secure reserved seats. This is false advertising. Up front pricing. I would of flown jet blue or Alaska airlines.

One hour late taking off. Concerning, very hard landing. Uncomfortable seats with no recline. Extremely slow baggage claim. Very professional, knowledgeable flight attendants. Brand new, very clean plane.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Didn’t make the connecting flight due to a delay on our first flight.

I felt scam to have to pay $50 additional for my carry on luggage which was free for my other airline.

Enjoyed the experience, on time flights, friendly staff the WiFi was intros d kept cutting out.

Awful experience. Both flights were delayed several times with weather but also crew members being the official cause. The vouchers are unusable and insufficient ($50 voucher to fly the same crappy airline is a joke for putting me on a red-eye that landed at 3:00 am). The aircrafts were old and uncomfortable (have a real pocket on the seat, for crying out loud!).

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

It wasn’t as horrible as I would have expected, however, to not provide water and change so much for bags is a ripoff to say the least.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Oakland to Minneapolis found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/22Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 21mOAK-MSP
$58
5/8Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 21mOAK-MSP
$59
5/26Sun
nonstopSun Country Air
3h 34mOAK-MSP
$68
8/8Thu
nonstopSun Country Air
3h 41mOAK-MSP
$78
5/8Wed
2 stops
25h 21mOAK-MSP
$92
6/18Tue
2 stops
14h 56mOAK-MSP
$103
6/15Sat
1 stopDelta
5h 59mOAK-MSP
$118
6/22Sat
1 stopDelta
5h 59mOAK-MSP
$128
6/4Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
18h 04mOAK-MSP
$183
7/23Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
12h 59mOAK-MSP
$227

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Last minute flights from Oakland to Minneapolis

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Oakland to Minneapolis that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
multi-stop
11h 07mOAK-MSP
5/1Wed
multi-stop
9h 18mMSP-OAK
$259
4/30Tue
multi-stop
25h 15mOAK-MSP
5/1Wed
multi-stop
13h 20mMSP-OAK
$270
4/29Mon
multi-stop
16h 03mOAK-MSP
5/1Wed
multi-stop
12h 18mMSP-OAK
$283
4/29Mon
multi-stop
8h 50mOAK-MSP
5/1Wed
multi-stop
16h 06mMSP-OAK
$299
4/30Tue
multi-stop
25h 15mOAK-MSP
5/1Wed
multi-stop
13h 06mMSP-OAK
$305
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 23mOAK-MSP
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
26h 31mMSP-OAK
$372
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 04mOAK-MSP
4/29Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 44mMSP-OAK
$528
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
11h 44mOAK-MSP
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
9h 11mMSP-OAK
$533
4/27Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 42mOAK-MSP
4/29Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 40mMSP-OAK
$943
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
28h 13mOAK-MSP
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 36mMSP-OAK
$2,648

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Oakland - Minneapolis Flights

Departure:

Oakland (OAK)United States

Destination:

Minneapolis (MSP)United States

Return flight deals:

Minneapolis - Oakland

Cabin classes:

$122