Which airports can I use when flying from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?

Flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa usually depart from Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa.

Which airports do connecting flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa pass through?

Connecting flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa most commonly pass through: • Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 95% of one-stop connections • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 5% of one-stop connections Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Minneapolis to Addis Ababa route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,605 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $1,941, a difference of $336. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How expensive are last-minute Minneapolis to Addis Ababa flights?

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% below the route average of $1,853. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

How long is a flight from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?

A nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa takes 0h 00m, covering 7,664 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,214 to $5,936. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa looking right now?

One-way fares from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $785, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 21h 49m, compared with 25h 57m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Addis Ababa?

Addis Ababa is 8 hours ahead of Minneapolis (Eastern Africa Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Minneapolis to Addis Ababa flight?

Round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa range from $1,565 to $2,034, with an average of $1,853 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,565 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?

Etihad Airways ($1,243) and Qatar Airways ($1,326) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most popular layover for the Minneapolis to Addis Ababa route. 95% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via FRA.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?

Flights via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,505. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa which airport offers the shortest layover?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) had the shortest average connection time for Minneapolis to Addis Ababa layovers at 730 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Cheapest round-trip

$1,214

Typical prices: $1,565-$2,034

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$590

Typical prices: $758-$1,162

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MSP - ADD • 1 stop

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There are currently no direct flights between Minneapolis and Addis Ababa. You'll need to take a connecting flight to reach the destination.

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11 weeks

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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 11 weeks in advance save around 28% compared to booking last minute.

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January

Cheapest • 28% price drop

June

Most popular

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Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD)

Cheapest • Avg $1,505 (round-trip)

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Shortest trip • 25h 57m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

3:41 pm - 12:45 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

37h 04m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 12:13 amADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

34h 23m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,214Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, Feb 1

8:54 am - 7:45 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

37h 51m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

2:05 pm - 12:37 pmADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

31h 32m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,243Etihad Airways

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5

11:42 am - 7:50 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

36h 08m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:50 pm - 2:06 pmADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

49h 16m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,257Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 11 - Mon, Mar 29

7:16 am - 12:45 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

44h 29m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

2:05 pm - 4:20 pmADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

34h 15m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

$1,299Etihad Airways

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2

2:12 pm - 12:15 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

26h 03m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 am - 9:07 pmADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

28h 22m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Philadelphia

$1,326Qatar Airways

Fri, Nov 6 - Wed, Mar 31

2:09 pm - 12:15 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

25h 06m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 am - 12:03 amADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

30h 18m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,363Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 27

8:04 am - 11:35 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

31h 31m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Istanbul

1:15 am - 2:25 pmADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

45h 10m2 stops Istanbul Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,422Turkish Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Thu, Apr 1

8:00 am - 11:40 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

30h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Istanbul

12:40 am - 9:16 pmADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

28h 36m2 stops Istanbul Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,459Turkish Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 30

9:45 am - 9:20 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

27h 35m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Lome

10:40 pm - 4:07 pmADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

25h 27m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,530Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 30

11:22 am - 9:20 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

25h 58m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Lome

10:50 pm - 5:39 pmADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

26h 49m3 stops Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,538Ethiopian Air

Recent last minute flight deals from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

2:26 pm - 12:45 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

38h 19m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 12:22 amADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

34h 32m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,274Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 27

10:51 am - 12:45 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

41h 54m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

2:20 pm - 12:22 amADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

42h 02m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,274Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

9:16 am - 7:45 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

38h 29m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 12:22 amADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

34h 32m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,274Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

9:16 am - 12:45 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

43h 29m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

2:10 pm - 12:22 amADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

42h 12m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,354Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

2:26 pm - 12:45 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

38h 19m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

2:10 pm - 4:40 pmADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

34h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

$1,454Etihad Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 27

8:43 am - 7:50 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

39h 07m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:50 pm - 11:50 amADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

46h 00m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,471Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Mon, Dec 28

8:00 am - 11:35 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

31h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Istanbul

12:50 am - 9:38 pmADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

29h 48m2 stops Istanbul Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,496Turkish Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

9:45 am - 9:20 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

27h 35m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Lome

8:35 am - 8:41 amADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

32h 06m3 stops Lome Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,538Ethiopian Air

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

11:30 am - 9:20 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

25h 50m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Lome

8:35 am - 8:39 amADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

32h 04m3 stops Lome Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,538Ethiopian Air

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

6:50 pm - 7:10 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

28h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:35 am - 8:41 amADD Addis Ababa Bole-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

32h 06m3 stops Lome Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,540Ethiopian Air

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Price, demand and travel trends for Minneapolis to Addis Ababa flights

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?

Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa, it is 14% cheaper than the average day. Monday is the most expensive day with flight prices 4% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?

•January is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa at $1,339 round-trip.
•June ($2,052) and July ($1,893) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 53% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are prices from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa the cheapest?

Flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa are cheapest 11 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 28% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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High season	June
Cheapest flight	$590

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.

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Which airports can I use when flying from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?
Flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa usually depart from Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa.
Which airports do connecting flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa pass through?
Connecting flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa most commonly pass through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 95% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 5% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Minneapolis to Addis Ababa route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,605 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $1,941, a difference of $336. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How expensive are last-minute Minneapolis to Addis Ababa flights?
Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% below the route average of $1,853. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.
How long is a flight from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?
A nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa takes 0h 00m, covering 7,664 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
Have flight prices from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,214 to $5,936. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa looking right now?
One-way fares from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $785, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa?
Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 21h 49m, compared with 25h 57m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is 8 hours ahead of Minneapolis (Eastern Africa Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
How much should I expect to pay for a Minneapolis to Addis Ababa flight?
Round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Addis Ababa range from $1,565 to $2,034, with an average of $1,853 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,565 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure instead of Monday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $1,605 - about $336 less than Monday (17% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 11 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 28% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Minneapolis to Addis Ababa trip for January. Fares historically average $1,339 round-trip in that month - typically $713 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Addis Ababa Bole Airport.
- Ethiopian Skylight Hotel
- Best Western Plus Pearl Addis
- Hotel Lobelia

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