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$128 Find Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to San Jose

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$286
Overall average: $399
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Wed 5/6Mon 5/11
MSP - SJC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$379
Typical prices: $219-$449
Delta
Wed 4/22Mon 4/27
MSP - SJC • Non-stop
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For early flights, allow extra time at MSP security.
For Silicon Valley access, consider SJC airport.
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Cheapest • from $358 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $378 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 15m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to San Jose (MSP-SJC)

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

Wed, May 6 - Mon, May 11
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3:25 pm - 11:59 am
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22h 34m
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2:12 pm - 9:19 am
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17h 07m
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$286Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Mon, May 11
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22h 34m
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12:57 pm - 11:31 pm
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8h 34m
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$307Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 18
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9h 12m
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28h 25m
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$311Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 18
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9h 12m
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18h 22m
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$315Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 11
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22h 20m
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$317Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Sun, May 10
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$323Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
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12h 08m
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8:22 pm - 11:58 pm
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25h 36m
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$329Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 1
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22h 57m
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$345Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 1
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22h 20m
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$346Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Fri, May 22
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29h 03m
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14h 38m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Minneapolis to San Jose flights

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

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

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

For Minneapolis to San Jose, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from San Jose back to Minneapolis, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to San Jose, 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 Jose is April, where tickets cost $343 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $619 and $596 respectively.

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

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 $509, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Jose, 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 Jose, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Minneapolis to San Jose

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on MSP

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

Expert on SJC

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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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$128
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Minneapolis to San Jose

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to San Jose was $128 for a one-way ticket and $286 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

    The Airbus A220-100 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Minneapolis to San Jose flight route.

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to San Jose on on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Minneapolis to San Jose are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $470 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $500 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Jose.

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

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

    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 Jose with an airline and back to Minneapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Minneapolis and SJC 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 Jose?

    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 Jose 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 San Jose

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $368 or less one-way and $439 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Minneapolis to San Jose?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Minneapolis St Paul to San Jose.
Find which airlines fly direct from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to San Jose Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Minneapolis St Paul to San Jose

Monday

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Minneapolis to San Jose

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Minneapolis to San Jose. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Minneapolis to San Jose? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4325 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

8.0 ExcellentNicole, Mar 2026
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

8 hours late and the plane smelled like urine, that smell in the morning when your child wet the bed in the night.

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

Easiest airport experience ever in my life at MSP with Delta check-in and flight attendant gave us a bottle of champagne in celebration of our 10-year wedding anniversary, so overall amazing!

Everything went very smoothly! Thanks for a great first experience flying with small children!

Crew members great. Everything else a 0! Got on plane at 530am. Got de boarded for mechanical issue. Supposed to leave by 830 am. Zero communication from gate agents. Then supposed to leave by 230pm. Then delayed till 330pm. Still zero communication with gate agents. All they would say is if you have an issue call the 1800 number. You call and sit on hold minimum 45 minutes for zero answer. Finally board at 345pm didn’t take off till after 4pm! Sat in airport for 11 hours with 4 adults and 3 kids. Finally offered a $100 (we are sorry) voucher for next trip. Missed whole day in Florida had to change reservations in Florida! Absolute joke of an airline! And I usually really like sun country.

Booked through Kayak for $236. They canceled the flight unknown to me; retaining $100 for canceling it. Found out when I went to check in. Rebooked the same flight for $400. Incredibly disappointed. The Sun Country part was as to be expected. Crowded, no food, no arm room but got me where I wanted to go.

3 seperate extremely rude unhelpful staff. Delayed flight. Lost my bag

Sat between 2 big men. I was uncomfortable. Flight was delayed twice. About 2 hours altogether.

It was a good experience. I do wish the seats were roomier. Also, I did not like being charged for my carry on bag

Exceptional take off and landing in snow and wind…thank you to the well skilled pilots!

I liked entertainment system being downloaded on my iPad. The selections were limited but I appreciated being able to use my own screen. The flight was just fine. My only issue was both terminals being far from the main airport. Especially stoning at LAX near midnight and having to wait for a bus to take us to baggage pickup. Very inconvenient.

Just fine but comfort is always an issue since the seats are so close

The Flight was fine, the staff treated me well, the flight got delayed over 5 1/2 hours for maintenance issues....but it worked out OK,, they were very apologetic about it, and it is better to not fly if there is any issue than endanger peoples lives, so in reality that was a good thing, It did cost me extra for parking because I went beyond the time I had purchased for parking at MSP. But all in all, Good flight

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

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