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Find cheap flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis from $51

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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Minneapolis (SNA-MSP)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana 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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1:12 pm - 8:40 pmSNA-MSP
5h 28m1 stop
10:43 pm - 7:56 amMSP-SNA
11h 13m1 stop
$116Frontier
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Thu, May 9 - Tue, May 21
8:31 pm - 8:12 amSNA-MSP
9h 41m1 stop
9:12 am - 3:07 pmMSP-SNA
7h 55m1 stop
$150Frontier
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Mon, May 13 - Wed, May 15
3:37 pm - 3:51 pmSNA-MSP
22h 14m1 stop
10:17 pm - 10:03 amMSP-SNA
13h 46m1 stop
$164Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Sun, May 12
6:45 am - 3:51 pmSNA-MSP
7h 06m1 stop
11:07 pm - 10:03 amMSP-SNA
12h 56m1 stop
$168Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Fri, May 10
8:59 pm - 2:58 pmSNA-MSP
15h 59m1 stop
10:17 pm - 10:03 amMSP-SNA
13h 46m1 stop
Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
6:45 am - 11:31 pmSNA-MSP
14h 46m2 stops
10:08 am - 10:03 amMSP-SNA
25h 55m2 stops
Thu, May 9 - Tue, May 21
10:05 am - 10:03 pmSNA-MSP
9h 58m2 stops
5:04 am - 9:03 amMSP-SNA
5h 59m1 stop
$411American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 30 - Mon, Aug 5
8:07 am - 1:50 pmSNA-MSP
3h 43mnonstop
6:15 pm - 8:12 pmMSP-SNA
3h 57mnonstop
$419Delta
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
7:05 pm - 5:50 amSNA-MSP
8h 45m1 stop
6:15 pm - 8:11 pmMSP-SNA
3h 56mnonstop
$428Delta
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 3
6:45 am - 6:11 pmSNA-MSP
9h 26m1 stop
5:00 am - 11:44 amMSP-SNA
8h 44m2 stops
$475American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 3

Flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Minneapolis?

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Minneapolis?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Minneapolis is February, where tickets cost $283 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $412 and $358 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana to Minneapolis?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Minneapolis, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Ana 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, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $51. KAYAK users also found Santa Ana to Minneapolis round-trip flights on Frontier from $116 and on Spirit Airlines from $164.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Santa Ana and Minneapolis?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis.
There is just one airline that flies from Santa Ana to Minneapolis direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $398.

How many flights are there between Santa Ana and Minneapolis per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Santa Ana and land in Minneapolis, with an average flight time of 3h 35m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 22 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Santa Ana 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 are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem 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 Santa Ana to Minneapolis take?

A direct flight to Minneapolis will take on average 3h 31m to travel the 1,519 miles flying distance from Santa Ana.

What’s the earliest departure time from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Santa Ana at 8:00 am and will be landing in Minneapolis at 1:35 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Santa Ana to Minneapolis jets off at 1:40 pm and lands at 7:15 pm.

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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$51
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Minneapolis based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to Minneapolis?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Minneapolis was $51 for a one-way ticket and $116 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Santa Ana to Minneapolis. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Santa Ana to Minneapolis flight route: Delta, JetBlue, KLM, American Airlines, Iberia, British Airways, Finnair, and Alaska Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Santa Ana to Minneapolis flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Santa Ana and Minneapolis.

  • On which days can I fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    There are nonstop flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $598 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $554 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Minneapolis from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 SNA to Minneapolis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $268 or less one-way and $444 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Santa Ana to Minneapolis?

Find which airlines fly direct from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Minneapolis St Paul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

Minneapolis St Paul to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Minneapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 11042 reviews
8.0entertainment
8.6crew
7.9comfort
7.5food
8.2boarding
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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.

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.

Wouldn’t let me check in said couldn’t find a ticket had to wait very long Time

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

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 Santa Ana to Minneapolis found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/21Tue
1 stopFrontier
11h 45mSNA-MSP
$51
5/15Wed
1 stopFrontier
15h 36mSNA-MSP
$55
5/14Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
24h 31mSNA-MSP
$78
5/8Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 06mSNA-MSP
$93
6/16Sun
1 stop
11h 45mSNA-MSP
$115
6/9Sun
2 stops
25h 48mSNA-MSP
$139
5/21Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 28mSNA-MSP
$243
6/2Sun
nonstopDelta
3h 31mSNA-MSP
$269
6/9Sun
nonstopDelta
3h 43mSNA-MSP
$339
5/11Sat
3 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 00mSNA-MSP
$427

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Last minute flights from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Minneapolis that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/25Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 11mSNA-MSP
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
25h 26mMSP-SNA
$185
4/25Thu
multi-stop
5h 28mSNA-MSP
4/29Mon
multi-stop
18h 24mMSP-SNA
$205
4/25Thu
multi-stopFrontier
5h 28mSNA-MSP
5/2Thu
multi-stopFrontier
12h 20mMSP-SNA
$206
4/24Wed
multi-stopFrontier
11h 05mSNA-MSP
4/27Sat
multi-stopFrontier
12h 25mMSP-SNA
$218
4/25Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 02mSNA-MSP
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 57mMSP-SNA
$436
4/25Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 38mSNA-MSP
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 36mMSP-SNA
$443
4/25Thu
nonstopDelta
3h 37mSNA-MSP
4/29Mon
nonstopDelta
4h 00mMSP-SNA
$779
4/25Thu
nonstopDelta
3h 35mSNA-MSP
5/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
5h 43mMSP-SNA
$788
4/24Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 28mSNA-MSP
4/26Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 18mMSP-SNA
$878
4/25Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 20mSNA-MSP
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 47mMSP-SNA
$1,378

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Santa Ana - Minneapolis Flights

Departure:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

Destination:

Minneapolis (MSP)United States

Return flight deals:

Minneapolis - John Wayne (Santa Ana)

Cabin classes:

$1,311
$2,416
$1,064
$382