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Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis

LAX — MSP
5 May — 12 May1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Los Angeles to Minneapolis St Paul are usually found in May or August, booked 75 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Minneapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Minneapolis (MSP). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

Round-trip from

$278

One-way from

$139

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$436

Good round-trip deal

$374 or less
Sun Country Air
  • Sun Country Air
  • 18/6-26/6
  • Nonstop
  • 7h 24m total
  • Los Angeles to Minneapolis
Sun Country Air
  • Sun Country Air
  • 4/9
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 36m total
  • Los Angeles to Minneapolis
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($55 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis St Paul.

Best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Minneapolis from Los Angeles with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis

How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis, you should look to book at least 75 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to MSP?

Find hourly flight availability from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Los Angeles to Minneapolis in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 14% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to Minneapolis

Explore weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

The most flights from LAX to MSP are scheduled on a Wednesday (21 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

Rainfall in Minneapolis by month

Plan your trip to Minneapolis by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Minneapolis ranges from 20.0 - 109.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 109.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Minneapolis when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Minneapolis by month

Plan your trip to Minneapolis by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Minneapolis, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -9.0 C).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Los Angeles to Minneapolis?

    If you book a flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis, you will be flying from Los Angeles to Minneapolis St Paul. Flights to Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) from Los Angeles (LAX) take 3h 42m for a nonstop flight. There are 17 flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis per day from 2 airlines.

  • How popular is this Los Angeles to Minneapolis flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Minneapolis round-trip?

    According to our current data, Sun Country Air ($278), Delta ($374), and United Airlines ($405) offers the cheapest pricing from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. Sun Country Air is priced at 39% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles to Minneapolis one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $139 on Sun Country Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southwest from $158 and Alaska Airlines from $211 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Los Angeles to Minneapolis?

    Consider WestJet (100%), Air France (92%) or Aeromexico (90%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to Minneapolis.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis? While on average our users pay $562, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $317. The most popular route (Los Angeles - Minneapolis St Paul), is priced around $324.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to Minneapolis flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to Minneapolis by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Los Angeles to Minneapolis

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 30 April 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$267Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
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DeltaCheapest$279Average$561FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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