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There are four bus lines (KX, 292, 397, and 398) stopping both at the International Terminal and outside Terminals 2 and 3 before heading to the city center. The BART Rapid Rail service also stops at SFO in the G boarding area of the International Terminal, so hop on the northbound direction to Pittsburg/Bay Point in case you want to go to downtown San Fran. Otherwise, travelers can opt for a taxi ride, an app-based ride service, or rent a car from the airport.

There are different airlines offering daily flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco, with Delta, Sun Country, and United offering non-stop flights between the two. Delta and United flights operate from Terminal 1 at MSP, while Sun Country can be found in Terminal 2.

While flight prices are relatively similar between Delta Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, the former offers a greater number of daily flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco than the latter, which means more flexibility when choosing your travel times. You should also know that United flights between these two cities are operated by SkyWest.

There are dozens of hotels around SFO, and they all have free shuttle buses that pick up arriving passengers from the Hotel Courtesy Shuttle areas, which are located in the middle of the Departures Level roadway, in all four terminals. Travelers may contact their hotels through the phone booths at the Shuttle Kiosks (different hotels have different codes) and arrange their pickup service upon arrival.

If you arrive at SFO late at night, there are a coup of decent sleep spots inside Terminals 2 and 3. Additionally, you have the option of connecting to a nearby hotel like San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront, which is not only closer to the airport but also offers 24-hour operational free airport shuttles.

If you want to drive yourself from SFO to your accommodation or San Fracisco city center, you can rent a car from the rental car center located within the airport. This center is on the fourth floor and houses, among other companies, Avis, Hertz, and Enterprise.

Apart from serving as the gateway to San Francisco, SFO serves a number of other cities, including Palo Alto, San Jose, and Mountain View. You can conveniently connect from SFO to these and other nearby cities using rental cars.

Travelers with reduced mobility have nothing to worry about when booking flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco. All airlines at MSP have their staff deployed to different locations to offer cab-to-aircraft wheelchair services to persons with reduced mobility.

If you are traveling with your kid(s), American Airlines tops the list of airlines to consider booking. The airline provides priority boarding to travelers with young ones in addition to having spacious seats with extra legroom in all its cabins.

Spending the night in one of the hotels near MSP enhances your convenience in accessing the airport to catch up with the earliest flight to San Francisco. For instance, if you stay at Hampton Inn Suites Minneapolis St Paul Arpt-Mall of America, you will not only be near the airport but will also enjoy free airport shuttle services.

Among airlines operating Minneapolis to San Francisco flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Minneapolis and San Francisco. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• Delta
• United Airlines
• Sun Country Air

Flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco usually depart from Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Sun Country Air: a checked bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $284 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $344 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $18–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Sun Country Air and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 81% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Portland (PDX) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 2% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Minneapolis to San Francisco route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $325 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $370, a difference of $45. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Minneapolis to San Francisco route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 26 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Minneapolis to San Francisco flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco takes 4h 11m, covering 1,585 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Minneapolis to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 10:11 am
• Latest: departs at 9:51 pm and lands at 2:02 am.

The flight takes about 4h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 31% above the route average of $340. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $260 to $1,257. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Minneapolis to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $157, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

Sun Country Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Minneapolis to San Francisco flights are:

• Sun Country Air: 81% on time
• United Airlines: 79% on time
• Delta: 77% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 78% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 21m, compared with 6h 14m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) and 6h 59m via Portland (PDX).

San Francisco is 2 hours behind Minneapolis (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Europcar
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Fox

Round-trip flights from Minneapolis to San Francisco range from $278 to $436, with an average of $340 over the past 12 months. Anything below $278 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Minneapolis to San Francisco flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue