- Must visit
Walker Art Center
Major contemporary art museum with acclaimed architecture, rotating exhibitions, and one of the top collections in the region.
Flights from San Diego, CA to Minneapolis, MN depart on average 60 times per day, taking around 6h 13m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at €138 if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 1530 miles (2463 km) distance in 3h 33m. October is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1530 miles (2463 km) |
Average flight duration 6h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price €138 |
Flights per day 60 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 3h 33m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 3 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€371
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€504
Fastest journey on Sep 19
5 h 34 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
5 h 55 m
Flights on Sep 19
53
Distance
2463 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from San Diego, CA to Minneapolis, MN is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Diego, CA to Minneapolis, MN will cost around €504 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €371.
It's difficult to get from San Diego, CA to Minneapolis, MN without transferring at least once.
AA2054 · AA1048
AA518 · AA1048
AA2343 · AA1048
AA2065+
AA4228
UA5520 · UA732
AA1212 · AA408
UA682 · UA667
UA2476 · UA732
UA5515 · UA2076
UA5520 · UA732Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Minneapolis, MN among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €552 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €552, while a train costs an average of €745.
Distance: 1530 miles (2463 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
€552 Average price Cheapest | €745 Average price | |
8h 13m Average total duration Fastest 6h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 71h 3m Average total duration 70h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Minneapolis, MN:
A flight is €193 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Minneapolis, MN costing on average €745.
Other travel options to Minneapolis, MN take longer:
Train takes on average 70h 33m.
The table below shows live departures for San Diego, CA to Minneapolis, MN flights for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA2131 · AA1048 | 1:10 PM San Diego International Airport | 9h12 | 12:22 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2131+ AA4162 | 1:10 PM San Diego International Airport | 17h28 | 8:38 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1763 · UA5951 | 1:24 PM San Diego International Airport | 7h21 | 10:45 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5599 · UA1430 · UA667 | 1:45 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 8h13 | 11:58 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5599 · UA5951 | 1:45 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 7h00 | 10:45 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1770 · AA3149 | 1:50 PM San Diego International Airport | 7h03 | 10:53 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2175 · UA2146 · UA667 | 2:24 PM San Diego International Airport | 7h34 | 11:58 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA682 · UA667 | 4:11 PM San Diego International Airport | 5h47 | 11:58 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2065 · AA2448 | 10:46 PM San Diego International Airport | 13h00 | 1:46 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2065 · AA2472 | 10:46 PM San Diego International Airport | 16h58 | 5:44 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2065+ AA4162 | 10:46 PM San Diego International Airport | 7h52 | 8:38 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2065+ AA4228 | 10:46 PM San Diego International Airport | 16h07 | 4:53 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2065+ AA3551 | 10:46 PM San Diego International Airport | 9h28 | 10:14 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
AA518 · AA2472 | 6:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h29 | 5:44 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2667 · UA2113 · UA2865 | 6:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 11h50 | 8:05 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2667 · UA1912 · UA732 | 6:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h33 | 4:48 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2667 · UA1946 · UA1935 | 6:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h39 | 5:54 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2535 · AA2406 | 6:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h43 | 4:58 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2667 · UA1946 · UA2865 | 6:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 11h50 | 8:05 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA518+ AA4228 | 6:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h38 | 4:53 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA518 · AA1048 | 6:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 16h07 | 12:22 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2667 · UA2061 · UA2076 | 6:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 12h34 | 8:49 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1016 · UA2298 | 6:18 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h55 | 4:13 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1212 · AA2474+ AA4228 | 6:20 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h33 | 4:53 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1212 · AA408 | 6:20 AM San Diego International Airport | 5h34 | 1:54 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1212 · AA2719 · AA2406 | 6:20 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h38 | 4:58 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA327 · UA1331 | 6:35 AM San Diego International Airport | 15h22 | 11:57 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5519 · UA540 · UA2076 | 7:10 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 11h39 | 8:49 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5519 · UA1604 · UA2076 | 7:10 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 11h39 | 8:49 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5519 · UA2827 · UA2865 | 7:10 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 10h55 | 8:05 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA373 · AA2406 | 7:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h43 | 4:58 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA373 · AA2806 | 7:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 11h18 | 8:33 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2054 · AA2472 | 7:32 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h12 | 5:44 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2054 · AA1048 | 7:32 AM San Diego International Airport | 14h50 | 12:22 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2054+ AA4228 | 7:32 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h21 | 4:53 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1055 · AA2806 | 8:00 AM San Diego International Airport | 10h33 | 8:33 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1055 · AA2406 | 8:00 AM San Diego International Airport | 6h58 | 4:58 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5520 · UA732 | 8:40 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 6h08 | 4:48 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5520 · UA675 | 8:40 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 11h12 | 9:52 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5520 · UA617 · UA2865 | 8:40 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 9h25 | 8:05 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5520 · UA617 · UA675 | 8:40 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 11h12 | 9:52 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2476 · UA732 | 8:45 AM San Diego International Airport | 6h03 | 4:48 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1791 · UA540 · UA2076 | 9:35 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h14 | 8:49 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2687 · AA2806 | 9:50 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h43 | 8:33 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2687 · AA3149 | 9:50 AM San Diego International Airport | 11h03 | 10:53 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2343 · AA1048 | 10:04 AM San Diego International Airport | 12h18 | 12:22 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1710 · UA675 | 10:40 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h12 | 9:52 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1710 · UA2865 | 10:40 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h25 | 8:05 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2034 · AA3149 | 11:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h38 | 10:53 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2034 · AA2806 | 11:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h18 | 8:33 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2237 · UA1872 | 12:04 PM San Diego International Airport | 8h57 | 11:01 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1467 · AA3149 | 12:08 PM San Diego International Airport | 8h45 | 10:53 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1565 · UA2076 | 12:37 PM San Diego International Airport | 6h12 | 8:49 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5515 · UA2076 | 12:45 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 6h04 | 8:49 PM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA444 · UA2604 | 12:45 PM San Diego International Airport | 19h44 | 10:29 AM Saint Paul International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Minneapolis, MN — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Minneapolis, MN trip today.
Major contemporary art museum with acclaimed architecture, rotating exhibitions, and one of the top collections in the region.
Smithsonian-affiliated history museum inside Mill City Museum, exploring Minneapolis industry, flour, and riverfront development.
Leading fine arts museum with global collections, period rooms, and strong Native, Asian, and modern works.
Famous urban sculpture garden with the Spoonbridge and Cherry, linking art, skyline views, and easy walking paths.
Lakeside park with beaches, trails, and classic Minneapolis scenery; ideal for walks, biking, and sunset views.
Historic riverfront district with cobbled character, trails, bridges, and excellent views of the Mississippi and downtown.
The iconic Minnesota hot dish: ground beef, vegetables, cream soup, and tater tots baked until crisp. A beloved Upper Midwest comfort food common at family gatherings.
A Scandinavian potato flatbread central to Minnesota holiday tables. It reflects the region’s strong Nordic heritage and is often served with butter or sugar.
Minnesota’s famous wild rice soup combines nutty native wild rice with cream, vegetables, and often chicken. It highlights an ingredient deeply tied to the state.
Acclaimed fine-dining destination showcasing Minnesota ingredients with refined tasting menus. Elegant, polished, and nationally respected.
Long-running restaurant known for excellent walleye and classic supper-club style. Comfortable setting near Minnehaha Falls.
Legendary South Minneapolis tavern famous for the original Juicy Lucy. Casual, lively, and essential for a classic local burger experience.
Moderate for a major US city. Hotels, dining, and attractions are mid-priced, while transit is affordable and budget eats are easy to find.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, $1-2 per drink at bars, 10-15% for taxis, and spare change or $1 at cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from San Diego, CA to Minneapolis, MN by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Minneapolis, MN, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most San Diego, CA to Minneapolis, MN flights use the San Diego International Airport to Saint Paul International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare San Diego, CA and Minneapolis, MN airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
San Diego International Airport is 4 km from San Diego city centre. Public transport options include:
San Diego International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants in terminals 1 and 2, including fast food and sit-down options like The Counter and Phil's BBQ
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at San Diego International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at San Diego International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at San Diego International Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Mari within walking distance..
McClellan-Palomar Airport has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at McClellan-Palomar Airport: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Saint Paul International Airport is 11 km from Minneapolis city centre. Public transport options include:
Saint Paul International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Numerous dining options available in both terminals.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the terminals. ATMs are aTMs located in both terminals.
Ticket office support is available at Saint Paul International Airport.
Available at Saint Paul International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Saint Paul International Airport: Facilities accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
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