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Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Sacramento (MSP-SMF)

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

Mon, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 12
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 11:26 amMSP-SMF
7h 26m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:11 pm - 12:34 amSMF-MSP
10h 23m1 stop
$145Frontier
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Tue, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 8
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3:54 pm - 9:24 amMSP-SMF
19h 30m1 stop
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7:44 pm - 11:27 pmSMF-MSP
25h 43m1 stop
Tue, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 8
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3:54 pm - 9:24 amMSP-SMF
19h 30m1 stop
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10:19 am - 7:39 pmSMF-MSP
31h 20m2 stops
Wed, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 9:39 amMSP-SMF
6h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 11:59 pmSMF-MSP
5h 44m1 stop
$297United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Sat, Aug 9
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 9:39 amMSP-SMF
6h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 8:54 amSMF-MSP
7h 09m1 stop
$306United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 1:45 pmMSP-SMF
10h 00m2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 11:10 pmSMF-MSP
8h 10m2 stops
$316Southwest
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Sat, Oct 18 - Thu, Oct 23
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 12:20 pmMSP-SMF
7h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:20 am - 11:50 pmSMF-MSP
10h 30m2 stops
$322Southwest
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 24
Delta Logo
7:04 am - 7:42 pmMSP-SMF
14h 38m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 5:16 amSMF-MSP
21h 16m1 stop
$360Delta
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Wed, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 26
Delta Logo
9:59 am - 6:15 pmMSP-SMF
10h 16m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:03 pm - 7:36 pmSMF-MSP
3h 33mnonstop
$368Delta
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Fri, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 6
American Airlines Logo
7:50 am - 6:01 pmMSP-SMF
12h 11m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:59 am - 10:04 amSMF-MSP
7h 05m1 stop
$418American Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Minneapolis to Sacramento

 
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MSP

For early departures, allow extra time at MSP due to morning rush hour security lines, especially if flying Delta from Terminal 1.

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SMF

At SMF, rideshare pickups are conveniently located outside Terminal A baggage claim, saving time for quick city access.

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Minneapolis to Sacramento flights

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

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Planning a trip from Minneapolis to Sacramento? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sacramento on a Friday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Minneapolis, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Sacramento, 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 Sacramento is May, where tickets cost $399 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $529 and $509 respectively.

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

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 Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$105
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Minneapolis to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Minneapolis to Sacramento 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 Minneapolis to Sacramento

  • Where can I eat at the Minneapolis/Saint Paul Airport (MSP) and the Sacramento International Airport (SMF)?

    Whether you're heading out of town or arriving, you can take advantage of the airport restaurants. At the Minneapolis Airport, there is a bakery where you can buy some treats, a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, a Chick-fil-A, a Qdoba, and a Panda Express. The Sacramento International Airport also has a variety of restaurants in the terminals. There is a casual tavern, a burger joint, and a coffee/tea house.

  • Is it easy to get around the Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)?

    The Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) has two terminals, four runways, and 131 gates. It is a very large and busy airport that is hard to walk around. To make it easier for passengers to get from one side of the airport to another, the airport has an automated people mover system that provides transportation between airport terminals.

  • How do I get to my hotel in Sacramento from the Sacramento International Airport (SMF)?

    Are you staying in downtown Sacramento? The Sacramento Regional Transit offers a nonstop bus ride to downtown Sacramento. If you're staying in outlining communities or traveling to popular destinations like UC Davis or historic Winters town, the Yolobus will get you there. Both buses pick up passengers at the airport's ground transportation area.

  • Is there a place at the Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) where I can withdraw money for my trip?

    There is a branch of the Wings Financial Credit Union in Terminal 1. Here you can do personal banking including check cashing or withdrawing funds. You'll also have access to ATM machines at the airport. They are located in Terminal 1 near the Airport Mall and in Terminal 2 by the skyway.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Minneapolis to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to Sacramento was $105 for a one-way ticket and $145 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Minneapolis to Sacramento flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Minneapolis to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Minneapolis to Sacramento?

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

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

    There are nonstop flights from Minneapolis to Sacramento on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Minneapolis to Sacramento, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Minneapolis to Sacramento are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $528 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $416 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Sacramento.

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

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

    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 Sacramento with an airline and back to Minneapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Minneapolis and SMF 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 Minneapolis to Sacramento?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Minneapolis to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $348 or less one-way and $439 or less round-trip.
  • There are a few nonstop flights from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF). A number of flights, however, require a plane change at least once or twice. Depending on the airline, you could have a layover in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, or Seattle.
  • If you have an early morning flight or are driving in from another city to catch a flight from Minneapolis, you might want to stay the night at the airport. The InterContinental Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport Hotel is easily accessed from Terminal 1. Along with a place to stay, the hotel has a couple of restaurants and a fitness center.
  • You can rent a car from one of the agencies at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF). There is a Hertz, Enterprise, and a Dollar rental office onsite. There is a rental car terminal close to the airport. You can take a shuttle to the terminal to pick up your rental car.
  • You can get dropped off at the Minneapolis Airport (MSP) or you can drive yourself there. Passenger dropoff is allowed outside of each terminal, however, parking or long waits are not permitted. If you choose to drive yourself, there are a couple of low-cost parking options. This includes the Quick Ride Ramp off of Post Road and the Value Parking Lot at Terminal 2.
  • At the Sacramento International Airport (SMF), you can enjoy the work of local artists. There are art displays all around Terminal A and near the baggage claim, parking garage, and ticket counters.

Prefer to fly direct from Minneapolis to Sacramento?

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

Direct departures

Minneapolis St Paul to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Minneapolis to Sacramento

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
8.6Crew
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

I always fly Delta main cabin and pay to upgrade my seat to preferred/extra leg room. However this time even with the buying the upgraded seat I was extremely cramped with very little legroom and unable to move comfortably. For some reason meal service was very early in the flight and my row seemed to have been skipped. Most of my attendant calls were unanswered. I was unable to get extra water, or crackers/snacks to make up for my missed meal. I always carry protein bars in my personal bag, but with no extra legroom I wasn’t able to access from underseat in front of me. I am unable to sleep while flying so I read and count on in flight entertainment. However the passenger in front of me reclined their seat fully preventing me from being able to view the screen or be able to rest my book on tray table to read. One of the first times I’ve been completely disappointed in Delta. I fly internationally 2-3 times a year.

Flight was delayed due to weather. Crew did a nice job of making us comfortable. No complain complaints.

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

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

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.

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

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

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

The Boarding process in Denver was chaotic, and since the line was so long, we were lined up very far from the gate. If there were any announcements from the gate staff, we didn't hear them. The flight attendants were spectacular. The only negative part of the flight was sitting by a 2 1/2 year old who was unruly and unfortunately had parents that matched his behaviors. Also, the restaurants in Denver on the E concourse, they didn't have food (passengers could only order 1 item on the entire menu) or the restaurants had 12-14 people waiting for orders to be prepared and another 6 people waiting to order. If you have a layover in Denver and need to grab food, be prepared to visit the shops with pre-packaged sandwiches, or you can visit another concourse but it may take a while to transit throughout the airport.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Although an hour and a half early was told by staff at check in they had overbooked and could not check us in for the flight.

The crew was delayed because they came on another flight that was delayed due to weather 10pm flight left at 1.30 am The airline made no effort to align alternate crew

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

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