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Best California Flight Deals from Minneapolis

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$141
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$153
San Diego
San Diegononstop$155
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$218
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$175
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$278
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$369
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$407
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$374
Redding
Redding1 stop$402
Reno
Renononstop$185
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$194
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$141
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$153
San Diego
San Diegononstop$155
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$218
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$175
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$278
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$369
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$407
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$374
Redding
Redding1 stop$402
Reno
Renononstop$185
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$194

Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to California

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to California 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Minneapolis to California

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Minneapolis to California.
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Sun Country Air Logo
6:06 am - 7:33 amMSP-LAS
3h 27mnonstop
Sun Country Air Logo
8:35 am - 1:49 pmLAS-MSP
3h 14mnonstop
$116Sun Country Air
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man., maj 12 - fre., maj 16
Sun Country Air Logo
4:18 pm - 5:46 pmMSP-LAS
3h 28mnonstop
Sun Country Air Logo
6:43 pm - 11:59 pmLAS-MSP
3h 16mnonstop
$118Sun Country Air
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man., maj 19 - tor., maj 29
Delta Logo
8:50 am - 10:12 amMSP-LAS
3h 22mnonstop
Delta Logo
12:50 am - 5:51 amLAS-MSP
3h 01mnonstop
$159Delta
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man., juni 9 - ons., juni 11
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 9:38 amMSP-SAN
5h 38m1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:23 pm - 12:28 amSAN-MSP
9h 05m1 stop
$178Frontier
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søn., maj 11 - ons., maj 14
Delta Logo
11:25 am - 12:48 pmMSP-LAS
3h 23mnonstop
Delta Logo
12:54 am - 6:00 amLAS-MSP
3h 06mnonstop
$179Delta
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søn., juni 1 - fre., juni 6
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 10:49 pmMSP-SAN
18h 49m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:41 am - 11:33 amSAN-MSP
26h 52m1 stop
$181Frontier
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ons., maj 28 - lør., maj 31
American Airlines Logo
7:03 am - 2:46 pmMSP-LAS
9h 43m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:59 am - 9:56 amLAS-MSP
6h 57m1 stop
$191American Airlines
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søn., maj 25 - ons., maj 28
United Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 8:47 pmMSP-LAS
5h 57m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:46 am - 4:22 pmLAS-MSP
4h 36m1 stop
$194United Airlines
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tir., maj 27 - tir., juni 3
American Airlines Logo
1:51 pm - 10:07 pmMSP-LAS
10h 16m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:03 pmLAS-MSP
8h 03m1 stop
$200American Airlines
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lør., juni 14 - ons., juni 18
United Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 2:19 pmMSP-SFO
8h 44m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 2:17 pmSFO-MSP
3h 47mnonstop
$225United Airlines
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fre., aug. 15 - søn., aug. 24
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Minneapolis to California flights

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

What is the cheapest Minneapolis to California flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to California.

The cheapest ticket to California from Minneapolis found in the last 72 hours was to Oakland, at $89 round-trip. The most popular route is from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $167.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Minneapolis to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $759, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to California, 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 Minneapolis to California is May, when tickets cost $233 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $358 and $299 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Minneapolis to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Minneapolis to California, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from California, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Minneapolis to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from Minneapolis to Las Vegas

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Do travellers flying with their pets from Minneapolis to California have to adhere to any special laws or regulations?

    Pet owners leaving the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) Airport may relax knowing that their adventures will proceed with their pets because all airports along the Minneapolis-California flight routes accept pets. The MSP airport welcomes animals, and there are facilities for animal relief. Pet owners need to make sure their pets remain on leash always.

  • How do you travel from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to downtown Los Angeles?

    Six transportation options help to get travelers from Los Angeles International Airport to Downtown Los Angeles: taxi, car, bus, shuttle, towncar, and tram. Bus transportation costs about $3-$5 and takes 50 minutes to get from Los Angeles International Airport to Downtown Los Angeles. Taxis cost around $95-$120 and take 20 minutes to travel from Los Angeles International Airport to Downtown Los Angeles.

  • What must I do to get on the earliest flight from Minneapolis to California as soon as possible?

    If you plan to go from Minneapolis to California in the morning, think about staying the night before your journey at one of the hotels closest to the MSP airport. A hotel worth thinking about is the InterContinental Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, which can be reached by foot from MSP Airport in about 10 minutes.

  • How can I get to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) from the city's center?

    From Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, there are 6 methods to get to Minneapolis Marriott City Center: tram, car, bus, town car, and taxi. Busing, which costs about $1-$3 and takes 44 minutes, is the fastest and most cheap method to go from Minneapolis Airport to Minneapolis Marriott City Center. Taxis cost $30-$40 and take 14 minutes to travel from MSP to Minneapolis Marriott City Center.

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

    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 Minneapolis to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Minneapolis to California 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 Minneapolis to California?

    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 from Minneapolis to California with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Minneapolis to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $282 on average. Morning departures are around 2% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $339.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Minneapolis to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $89 one-way - $174 round-trip; Los Angeles $99 one-way - $203 round-trip; San Francisco $119 one-way - $218 round-trip
  • Although Rochester International Airport (RST) and other local airports offer comparable flights to California, most passengers flying from Minneapolis to California choose to depart via Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) instead. Compared to other adjacent airports, this airport has better access to the public transit networks.
  • Travellers who intend to rent their preferred vehicles after arriving in California from Minneapolis typically prefer landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This airport is home to various car rental companies, including Budget, Enterprise, and Avis. These companies' reservation desks can be found in Terminal 1 of LAX.
  • Consider using Spirit Airlines, Delta, or American Airlines if you're flying from Minneapolis to California with children. These airlines provide in-flight Wi-Fi for passengers traveling from Minneapolis to California, allowing your children to download movies and stream their favorite children's TV shows live, which helps keep them from getting bored.
  • You can travel to California from Minneapolis and visit a range of cities near LAX Airport. LAX Airport can be used to access cities like Los Angeles, Glendale, Long Beach, and Anaheim. The distance between LAX and the centers of each of the aforementioned cities is under 45 km; you can travel there by rental car, cab, metro, or bus.
  • Despite the fact that other airports, most notably San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN), may be able to connect travellers to California, many business travellers from Minneapolis to California chose to touch down at LAX Airport because of its closeness to Los Angeles, the major metropolis serving California residents. Because the majority of California's corporate offices are located in Los Angeles, the city is ideally suited for business travellers.

Top 5 airlines serving from Minneapolis to California

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 7936 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

10.0 ExcellentGary, Apr 2025TPA - LAX
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This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

This was the second flight this week with flight attendant Marcus I’m not sure if his last name is Lane or Lang but this guy is awesome. He funny, attentive and his service is 5 stars. Marcus makes business travel more enjoyable !

Broken jer bridge. Poor communication about it. Lost 2 of 4 luggage pieces

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

In thirty years of traveling, mostly with Delta, this was the worst day ever.

I am so shocked at the service in first class. We were not greeted or offered a beverage for 45 minutes into the flight. She did however have time to write a long note. I just wanted a snack and something to drink. We were never offered coffee and the snacks came after dinner? It was the oddest flight I have ever been on. The gentleman next to me got up and gave our dinner box’s to the flight attendant and asked for a second glass of wine for each of us. Our dinner boxes sat on our tray for 20 minutes. She was rather distracted. He then asked another flight attendant for wine… finally we had a second glass. I was trying to give her some grace, she also told the man next me we couldn’t have any more wine because we drank it all… after landing the seasoned traveler next me ask for her employee number. Then it was a mutiny! She was refusing and it got tense. The captain came and asked what was happening, the flight attendants totally gave a biased account of the fact. The captain told the police the man I was seated next to was intoxicated! That was completely inaccurate and it really escalated things. I policeman found me at the luggage carousel to verify the facts. The flight attendants made false accusations that he touched them! That never happened. It was a very poorly trained crew. I am so anngry and shock by the entire experience! It was terrible service! I would like a refund for what I paid to be in first class and the most uncomfortable flight ever. I always fly Delta, it has been wonderful. I was so flustered by the entire experience! Please give me an update on this matter! Thank you, Kelle Myers

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

AA is always pretty solid. Was on time all the way around today so can’t complain!

We almost missed our return flight. We got to the gate one minute from closing the cabin door, and the agent got us aboard the plane! We are so very grateful!!!!!

Boarded flight, issues with the place and had to get off the plane, wait, and then board a different plane at a different gate. This impacted my short trip negatively. A worker died outside of the plane window and we sat there the entire time while they tried to revive him, unsuccessfully, which was traumatic.

Flight was delayed in phoenix by 1 hour. When Kenny got to minneapolis st paul, Kenny missed his connecting flight to Duluth on Sun country air. Sun country customer service did nothing to help Kenny get home to Duluth. We will not fly with sun country ever again.

When we landed in Minneapolis from Providence, the ground crew was unable to move the jet bridge to meet our plane because the wheels were frozen. We waited patiently on the plane for about 45 minutes while they tried to solve this problem. It was mind boggling that this would not be more quickly resolved, or anticipated, in a place where sever winter weather is the norm. We stressed about meeting our connecting flight to Portland, which we assumed would be our only option for that day. Fortunately, when we finally raced from our gate to the next one, that Sun Country flight had been delayed so we didn't miss it. We decided not to take anything but direct flights from now on, no matter how much cheaper.

No line to check my bag. Reasonable overweight fee. When the connection was late due to weather, the gate agent opened the door and let me on the second flight. The plane waited for my luggage transfer. My bag arrived on time at my final destination:)

I had paid for a seat assignment at the time of reservation but when I checked in the night before it wasn’t there. Had to purchase another seat.

So unprofessional. They changed my connecting flight to a time that made it literally impossible to make the flight with no way to contact them or reject the changes. When I missed the flight as expected, there was no one to be found at their ticketing counter and the phone support put me on hold for an indefinite time. Since they didn't have another flight that day, all sun country air personell had left the airport (this was at 7pm) and my only options were to get a hotel for the night and come back the next afternoon to hopefully get rescheduled or buy a flight with another airline.

I purchased an aisle seat but was put in the middle seat surrounded by families with small sick children (3). That can happen anytime and I was prepared. The ticket agent questioned why I hadn’t paid for my luggage and had to explain that 2 pieces were included with my ticket. I hate that nickel and diming attitude. Please inform your staff better.

I know the airline has been open for 40 years and the flight crew looked just as old. The flight attendants were not friendly and rude. They should think of retiring this crew.

The crew was friendly, but I only got a drink, no food.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

My costume jewelry was stolen out of my bag. Got to airport and my bag weighed 45 pounds- 5 pounds over cost me $100 Long lines in tier one. No entertainment No WiFi no free drinks or snacks

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

I’ve never traveled on Frontier before. If you want basic, no frills, friendly service at great prices then give them a fly!

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

The worst flight of my life. Never will I fly frontier again

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