SNA - MSP

$63 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$182
Overall average: $618
Frontier
Sat 1/10Wed 1/14
SNA - MSP • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$499
Typical prices: $619-$1,117
Delta
Thu 1/22Sat 1/24
SNA - MSP • Non-stop
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SNA's security lines are typically under 10 minutes.
From MSP, use the light rail to save on taxi fares.
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis (SNA-MSP)

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

Sat, Jan 10 - Wed, Jan 14
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3:28 pm - 10:44 pm
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5h 16m1 stop
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10:55 am - 3:00 pm
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6h 05m1 stop
$182Frontier
Thu, Jan 22 - Sat, Jan 24
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11:53 am - 9:05 am
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19h 12m1 stop
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10:45 am - 11:32 am
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26h 47m1 stop
$183Frontier
Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
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12:12 pm - 11:57 pm
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9h 45m1 stop
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9:34 pm - 12:25 pm
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40h 51m2 stops
$188Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Sat, Jan 24
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11:53 am - 11:57 pm
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10h 04m1 stop
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10:45 am - 8:57 pm
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12h 12m2 stops
$203Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 26 - Sat, Feb 14
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11:33 am - 11:57 pm
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10h 24m1 stop
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7:15 am - 11:40 am
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6h 25m1 stop
$204Frontier
Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
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12:12 pm - 11:57 pm
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9h 45m1 stop
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6h 32m1 stop
$211Frontier
Sat, Jan 10 - Wed, Jan 14
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11h 32m2 stops
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10:55 am - 10:43 am
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25h 48m1 stop
$214Frontier
Thu, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 25
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11:53 am - 11:57 pm
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10h 04m1 stop
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6:45 am - 11:32 am
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6h 47m1 stop
$217Frontier
Thu, Jan 8 - Sun, Jan 11
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27h 24m1 stop
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6:45 am - 10:52 am
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6h 07m1 stop
$218Frontier
Thu, Jan 15 - Mon, Jan 19
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19h 37m1 stop
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6h 32m1 stop
$221Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Minneapolis flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

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

When flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to John Wayne (Santa Ana), you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Minneapolis?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis, 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 Santa Ana to Minneapolis is September, where tickets cost $477 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $684 and $649 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis, 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 Santa Ana to Minneapolis, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Santa Ana to Minneapolis

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

At SNA, security lines are usually short, rarely exceeding 10 minutes. If one line is slow, check the next terminal's checkpoint for faster access.

MSP

From MSP, take the light rail to Minneapolis or Saint Paul to save on taxi fares. Trains run every 15-20 minutes between 5am and midnight.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$63
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Minneapolis 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to Minneapolis?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Minneapolis was $63 for a one-way ticket and $182 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Minneapolis?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, Air Canada, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Minneapolis, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    There are nonstop flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $618 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $536 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Minneapolis from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    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 Minneapolis with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and MSP 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

    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 Minneapolis from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 Santa Ana to Minneapolis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $299 or less one-way and $426 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Minneapolis?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Minneapolis St Paul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport to Minneapolis St Paul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Minneapolis St Paul

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Delta

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Minneapolis St Paul to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Minneapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana to Minneapolis. 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 4250 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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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.

8.0 ExcellentRussell, Dec 2025
SAN - OAK
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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.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

On time flight. Seat comfort could be better in the Comfort section.

My only complaint on any flight is meals but your gnocchi was good. The worst is breakfast. I can’t understand why you don’t just serve something simple like yogurt, fruit and a muffin or cinnamon roll.

The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

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

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

When I got to the airport in Seattle, they told me the flight "did not exist". Kayak reserved me a seat on a flight that did not exist. This is inexcusable. I was able to change my reservation to a flight that actually did exist, but the flight was later and then I didn't make it in time for the next leg of my trip from Minneapolis to Duluth. Kayak owes me a trip from Minneapolis to Duluth, and a big apology for messing up my reservation.

The plane was freezing cold. Asked for a blanket and there were none. Was told twice that the pilots would warm the plane and it never happened Worst experience flying ever

Multiple delays because they screwed up on the crew schedule and had to wait for over an hour for more people to come.

It was good. Basic flight. Drinks only. Pay budget. Get budget and I’m good with that. I want to get where I need to go. Not hard to please. Female First Officer is an absolute bonus for me!

Not clean and was told I would get a great seat and it was not great at all

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

Horrible. I would never fly Frontier again. The booking process is tricky at best, but fraudulent in my opinion. Frontier customer service did nothing to rectify my purchase -- I ended up paying more than double what I could have gotten from other airlines and nearly triple what I thought I was buying from Frontier. Their booking practices are unfair to the consumer.

Delayed. Text notifications were slow. Not much information o what was happening. Boarding was slow and confusing. Wasn’t even offered water other flight. Had to ask. No entertainment at all. Felt like.a Greyhound bus.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

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.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

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