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Cheapest round-trip
$197
Typical prices: $247-$388
Sun Country Air
Thu 8/27Sun 8/30
MSP - RNO • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$197
Sun Country Air
Sun 8/30Sun 9/6
MSP - RNO • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to South Lake Tahoe. It is served by Reno (RNO), located 41.1 miles from South Lake Tahoe.
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Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe (MSP-RNO)

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

Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30
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2:00 pm - 3:36 pmMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-RNO Reno
3h 36mnonstop
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2:56 pm - 8:07 pmRNO  Reno-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
3h 11mnonstop
$197Sun Country Air
Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 6
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12:20 pm - 1:56 pmMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-RNO Reno
3h 36mnonstop
Sun Country Air Logo
10:00 am - 3:11 pmRNO  Reno-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
3h 11mnonstop
$197Sun Country Air
Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 6
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12:20 pm - 1:56 pmMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-RNO Reno
3h 36mnonstop
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11:51 am - 9:41 pmRNO  Reno-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
7h 50m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$249Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 3:36 pmMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-RNO Reno
3h 36mnonstop
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8:53 am - 7:08 pmRNO  Reno-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
8h 15m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$249Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16
Frontier Logo
2:22 pm - 9:40 amMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-RNO Reno
21h 18m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Frontier Logo
3:17 pm - 9:35 pmRNO  Reno-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
28h 18m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl
$259Frontier
Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2
Frontier Logo
2:22 pm - 9:40 amMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-RNO Reno
21h 18m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Frontier Logo
3:17 pm - 9:35 pmRNO  Reno-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
28h 18m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl
$260Frontier
Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 6
Delta Logo
6:45 pm - 8:19 pmMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-RNO Reno
3h 34mnonstop
Delta Logo
6:28 am - 11:43 amRNO  Reno-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
3h 15mnonstop
$429Delta
Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 9
Delta Logo
6:45 pm - 8:19 pmMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-RNO Reno
3h 34mnonstop
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6:28 am - 11:40 amRNO  Reno-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
3h 12mnonstop
$429Delta
Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:46 pmMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-RNO Reno
8h 46m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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2:42 pm - 11:59 pmRNO  Reno-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
7h 17m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$433Alaska Airlines
Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30
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7:00 am - 1:46 pmMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-RNO Reno
8h 46m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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8:04 am - 5:10 pmRNO  Reno-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
7h 06m1 stop Portland
$433Alaska Airlines
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Low season

December

Cheapest flight

$99
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Minneapolis to Reno

When to book flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

    When flying out of Minneapolis you’ll be using Minneapolis St Paul. South Lake Tahoe does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Reno airport, which is 41.1 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe take?

    Direct flights cover the 1,402 miles separating Minneapolis and South Lake Tahoe in about 3h 31m.

  • How many flights are there between Minneapolis and South Lake Tahoe?

    3 direct flights run between Minneapolis and South Lake Tahoe on a daily basis. On average, there are about 23 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Minneapolis and South Lake Tahoe?

    Consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Minneapolis, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

    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 South Lake Tahoe.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe?

    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 South Lake Tahoe with an airline and back to Minneapolis with another airline.

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

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

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between Minneapolis and South Lake Tahoe found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $65. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $77 and Sun Country Air from $98.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe

  • There is no airport in South Lake Tahoe. Instead, you’ll be flying into Reno Airport when flying between Minneapolis and South Lake Tahoe.
  • The cheapest flight from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe was found 60 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be February, March and April. The cheapest month to fly is November.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoe? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4217 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

8.0 ExcellentSean, Jul 2026
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Was ok. Had about a 1 hour delay and snack was not good.

Good experience. 100% full plane BWI-MHT got pretty warm during short flight.

There were 30 people allowed to board before A group. Totally shitty. And WiFi didn’t work,

The ac must have died, it was way to hot on this flight. Boarding g was chaotic. The flight was delayed for boarding. Not a great experience.

I missed the flight because the Minneapolis flight was 49 minutes LATE, and the Boise flight LEFT 24 minutes EARLY!

New high end luggage ruined/zippers broken, items missing. All happened on return flight from msp to mso. Do better! Not store bought luggage but high end personalized ogio custom embroidered luggage. Total slap in the face ontop of an extra luggage fee that took me 3 hrs on chat to resolve.

The plane was old and thus the seats were not good. No cushion left whatsoever, and it all was a bit worn out.

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

My tray was broken so i had no place to work or eat except my lap. Flight attendant said I would get an email with some credit or miles, it was a complete waste of time as I could only function at about 20% of normal. I have not received anything yet.

I was told that they needed to check my bag at the gate and to pick it up at the gate in Richmond. No big deal. I know they can't control the weather, but we flew around RIC for 45 minutes to avoid the storm and were 25 minutes late leaving as well. Once we landed, we were told to go to baggage claim to pick up our luggage. I went to bathroom, paid for parking, and went to the assigned baggage claim location. United flight people came down with us as well. They got their luggage immediately. Next, South West people came down about 10 minutes later. They got their luggage next. We finally got our luggage around 30 minutes in waiting. Was not a wonderful experience. No reflection on Delta, but the ground crew was lousy at best.

As previously noted, this flight was great: departure was timely, the crew was friendly and attentive, and wifi connectivity was seamless. In particular, I appreciated that the flight attendant just told me to stow the laptop right before takeoff/landing, and trusted me to do so (which I did!).

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

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.

Old 757 with poor entertainment system. United no longer partners with United for free text and email. O'Hara an absolute disaster! Limited gates clauses two hour delay. Unfortunately this appears to be the norm.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

Flight be on time would be a good start. Then train your flight attendants to be attentive and friendly. This time they completely forgot my row for the measly snack! United, do better!

The Wi-Fi did not work, so you weren't able to watch entertainment on your own device. They did not have wired headphones so you couldn't watch it on the in-seat entertainment screen either. There was plenty of time to do a drink and snag service but the flight attendants chose not to.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

Late- that’s what United does best. Missed my connection, rebooked to a flight 17 hours later and had to spend $500 on a hotel. What did I get? A $15 meal voucher. What can you get in an airport for $15. I hate United so much.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

They did get us booked on a later flight, but it made us miss our connecting flight. So, we had to stay and another state overnight with no luggage or clothes. Because they kept our luggage at airport for next flight on the next day.

Loading was quick and efficient. The bate and switch with discount tickets were you are forced to pay for bag.

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.

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

I did not take this flight because the reservation made by Kayak was wrong! Kayak owes me a trip from Minneapolis to Duluth.

The Wi-Fi was off, the arm rests are hard plastic.

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.

Friendliest pros in the biz! Affordable tickets so my nonprofit can afford to fly to LA to pack thousands of meals for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity

Tiny seats, no entertainment, no amenities, delays, they charge for carry on and their allowed personal item is smaller than in other airlines.

I really didn't like anything. Paid for my checked luggage online ($79) and then was told that I would have to paid another $79 for my carry on. Was not allowed to enter the terminal until 3 hours before my flight and when I finally was allowed to check my bag and enter, my flight was delayed 3 times. When I finally landed, we were all instructed to "run off the plane" as they had to do a quick turn around to Las Vegas. Me and several of my flying companions will never fly Frontier again.

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

Due to weather, my flight was delayed, further delayed, then canceled. I eventually got through to a support person who helped me find a different route out of MSP, but to get to DIA, they didn't want to, but eventually did help with the connection ticket purchase. But even this replacement flight was delayed time and time again, and I would have missed my connecting flights and I didn't want to get stuck in a layover city, so after 12 hours at the airport with two young boys who were very tired, we just cancelled our plans and spent the week at home, instead of Nana's.

The third party booking with cheapflightsfares was awful. Kayak should NOT partner with them. They sold me a bundle including seat selection and carry-on, but did not book the carry-ons with Frontier, so I’m out of pocket for $414 more while I await resolution.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

My tickets got canceled on me by your site and I didn't have a flight. Then you kept sending me emails on the status of q flight I didn't have tickets for.

The plane failed preflight inspection, so we sat there for 90 mins while they tried to fix it. Ultimately, everything was remedied and we made our connecting flight; instead of a 2 hour layover at the airport, we spent it waiting on the plane.

The only issues had were outside of Frontier’s control or weren’t expected. It was a two hour flight they completed fast. We landed almost an hour ahead of schedule. The issues with no entertainment or food weren’t issues since there was no expectations. The issue of the loud or crying babies was outside of frontiers control.

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