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$234 Find Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Minneapolis to San José departing on 8/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Minneapolis to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$516
Typical prices: $835-$712
Southwest
Tue 11/10Tue 11/17
MSP - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$234
Typical prices: $222-$292
Southwest
Mon 8/31
MSP - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $516 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Minneapolis and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $663 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 50m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 13% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to San José (MSP-SJO)

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

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
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12:35 pm - 7:00 am
MSP
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SJO
18h 25m
2 stops
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9:00 am - 9:50 pm
SJO
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MSP
12h 50m
2 stops
$516Southwest
Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 9
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6:25 am - 6:40 pm
MSP
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SJO
13h 15m
2 stops
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9:00 am - 10:00 pm
SJO
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MSP
12h 00m
2 stops
$539Southwest
Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Sep 1
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 6:40 pm
MSP
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SJO
12h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:25 pm
SJO
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MSP
12h 25m
2 stops
$561Southwest
Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 24
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1:45 pm - 7:00 am
MSP
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SJO
17h 15m
2 stops
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9:00 am - 11:20 pm
SJO
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MSP
14h 20m
2 stops
$586Southwest
Wed, Aug 12 - Fri, Sep 4
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6:15 am - 6:40 pm
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SJO
13h 25m
2 stops
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9:00 am - 10:10 pm
SJO
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MSP
12h 10m
2 stops
$594Southwest
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10
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12:35 pm - 7:00 am
MSP
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SJO
18h 25m
2 stops
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9:00 am - 9:50 pm
SJO
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MSP
12h 50m
2 stops
$606Southwest
Tue, Jul 28 - Wed, Sep 2
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7:05 am - 7:40 pm
MSP
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SJO
13h 35m
2 stops
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9:00 am - 10:50 pm
SJO
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MSP
12h 50m
2 stops
$628Southwest
Tue, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 18
Frontier Logo
4:59 pm - 8:20 am
MSP
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SJO
40h 21m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
9:45 am - 12:21 pm
SJO
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MSP
25h 36m
2 stops
$634Frontier
Tue, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 22
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7:50 am - 10:00 pm
MSP
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SJO
15h 10m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
7:15 am - 8:38 pm
SJO
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MSP
12h 23m
1 stop
$635Air Canada
Fri, Jul 31 - Fri, Sep 4
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1:55 pm - 8:30 am
MSP
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SJO
19h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:15 am - 9:03 am
SJO
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MSP
29h 48m
2 stops
$636Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Minneapolis to San José flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Minneapolis to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Minneapolis to San José departing in November.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to San José, 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 San José is July, where tickets cost $635 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $797 and $790 respectively.

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

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 San José, 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 San José, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$234
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Minneapolis to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Minneapolis to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to San José was $234 for a one-way ticket and $516 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Minneapolis and on arrival in San José.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Minneapolis to San José?

    Minneapolis and San José are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Minneapolis from Minneapolis St Paul and will be arriving at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Minneapolis to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Minneapolis to San José?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Minneapolis and San José, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San José from Minneapolis?

    Miami is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Minneapolis to San José.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Minneapolis to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $606 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $872 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José 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 San José?

    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 San José with an airline and back to Minneapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Minneapolis and SJO 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 San José?

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Minneapolis to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Minneapolis to San José. 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.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

2.0 MediocreMatthew, Jun 2026
CVG - MDW
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Slow boarding, limited food and drink portions. Bad delays and turbulence

there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment they offer could use some games, and maybe they could add some cookies to the snack menu. And the automated messages are a bit repetitive. But it was comfortable temperature wise and the seats were comfortable. The crew is very polite and helpful

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Flight cancelled instead of leaving Friday am now, maybe, leaving Sunday

Delayed flight more than I hour. When boarding we spent some additional time on the plane before takeoff ....

Flight was delayed due to connecting passengers. Lack of snack options bad. Sitting in Aisle, last cart run pulled the cart directly into my knee. Rude awakening.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

Agency very bad had to cancelled my booking too many changes in the flight changed my flight to 1 week

Trash. Sat on the runway for 40 mins…missed connecting flight because of it now I’m stuck. Thanks…a whole fkn lot.

The flight was delayed significantly and we sat on runway after landing for awhile. Best thing was the flight attendant, Jenny, in first class, who was very professional and attentive. She was excellent - the rest of the flight was not.

Crew were professional and kind. The flight was smooth. But... The internet, which we paid 35 dollars for, did not work for most of the flight. This made providing media for our child an uncomfortable hassle.

Overall fine. Seemed like one of the older model planes? Crew was mostly very kind, though some of the female attendants were a rather abrupt during the food service.

Awfully rude American worker at door when we started boarding flight. Then, walk into a blazing hot airplane with no air conditioning until twenty minutes into the flight. Free entertainment was non existent! My husband, along with the fellow passenger in our row, and I could not get entertainment to work, no WIFI! Really?? Been flying American a long time. Was very disappointed.

Flight was delayed by 6 hours... the level of incompetence was truly astounding. I won't be flying American Airlines again. I don't care if AA is direct and there is a layover with another airline, I'll take the layover.

1didnt have wheel chair I ordered wheel chair in my ticket flight

Flight was overbooked and seats assigned to multiple passengers. Delay 1 hour to sort out.

Good but I don’t received my bags yet is been 5days still no update

It was pretty straight forward, no glitches or hidden costs

Flight was delayed twice which made our arrival extremely late (actually into next day). Not an easy travel. But when we requested assistance for boarding we were really impressed with how they helped us! Strongly praise their assistance.

It was a short flight so, everything went smoothly and we got to where we needed to be safely.

Didn’t make it on the flight. Delayed then had to be rebooked, which in turn had me waiting at the airport for another 8 hours before next flight

No TV on the flight. The charging outlet was not working. No food, even a sandwich. The served orange was poor quality.

Selected seats 5 months prior to date. Had email confirmation and seats were not honoured. Family did not sit together

Loved and was pleasantly surprised by the food!! Request Lufthansa to help transiting passengers at Munich (confusion whether to go thru passport control or not).

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