Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to California
AwardTool saw award space on 7 routes from Minneapolis (MSP) to California in the last 30 days, into 7 airports, on 11 programs. Lowest economy observed: 9,500 miles + $5.60, Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN), with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest business class observed: 43,600 points + $5.60, Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN), with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 7
- Airports reached
- 7
- Lowest economy
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- MSP–SAN · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 43,600 points + $5.60
- MSP–SAN · Qantas · mixed cabin from 35,000 miles + $48.83 (MSP–SAN)
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- MSP–SAN · AAdvantage
Award routes from Minneapolis (MSP) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Routes from elsewhere in the United States are domestic flights; routes within California are not counted.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 18,500 points + $5.60Virgin Atlantic · 258 dates | — | 52,600 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 329 dates | Yes | 3 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Orange County (SNA) | 18,500 points + $5.60Virgin Atlantic · 128 dates | — | 60,700 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 326 dates | Yes | 3 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Palm Springs (PSP) | 19,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 185 dates | — | 49,500 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 314 dates | Yes | 3 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento (SMF) | 19,000 points + $13.77Velocity · 191 dates | — | 73,700 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 314 dates | Yes | 2 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN) | 9,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 320 dates | 35,000 miles + $48.83Etihad Guest · 276 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 320 dates | Yes | 10 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco (SFO) | 18,500 points + $5.60Virgin Atlantic · 260 dates | — | 37,500 points + $9.53Velocity · 1 date | Yes | 3 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose (SJC) | 18,500 points + $5.60Virgin Atlantic · 223 dates | — | 58,500 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 308 dates | Yes | 3 |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest awards by month from Minneapolis (MSP) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 36,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | |
| 9,500 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 40,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | |
| 9,500 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 40,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | |
| 9,500 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 35,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route · Mixed cabin | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | |
| 9,500 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 35,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route · Mixed cabin | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | |
| 9,500 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 36,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | |
| 9,500 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 36,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | |
| 9,500 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 40,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | |
| 10,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 36,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | |
| 10,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 36,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | |
| 9,500 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 36,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | |
| 9,500 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 40,000 milesMSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · 1 route | 25,000 milesMSP–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 | — | 22,600 miles + $5.60MSP–LAX · SkyMiles |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | — | 19,000 points + $9.53MSP–LAX · Velocity |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | — | 18,500 points + $5.60MSP–SFO · Virgin Atlantic |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | — | 9,500 miles + $5.60MSP–SAN · AAdvantage |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | — | 17,500 points + $32.97MSP–SAN · Aeroplan |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | — | 12,500 points + $5.60MSP–SAN · Atmos |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | — | 15,000 miles + $5.60MSP–SAN · LifeMiles |
| Etihad Guest | 1 | 35,000 miles + $48.83MSP–SAN · Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 21,000 miles + $39.38MSP–SAN · Etihad Guest |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | 43,600 points + $5.60MSP–SAN · Qantas | 20,700 points + $5.60MSP–SAN · Qantas |
| United MileagePlus | 1 | — | 15,000 miles + $5.60MSP–SAN · MileagePlus |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to California
What's the lowest economy award from Minneapolis (MSP) to California AwardTool has seen?
9,500 miles + $5.60, Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on that route on 320 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from Minneapolis (MSP) to California AwardTool has seen?
43,600 points + $5.60, Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN), with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space on that route on 297 departure dates in the last 30 days. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 35,000 miles + $48.83, Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN), with Etihad Guest. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in California had award space from Minneapolis (MSP)?
Los Angeles (LAX), Orange County (SNA), Palm Springs (PSP), Sacramento (SMF), San Diego (SAN), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to California lowest?
Departures in Jun 2027: 36,000 miles MSP to SAN with Etihad Guest, open on 29 dates that month. A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 35,000 miles MSP to SAN with Etihad Guest. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to California?
Delta SkyMiles (7 routes), Virgin Australia Velocity (7 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (1 route), Air Canada Aeroplan (1 route), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 route) and 5 other programs. SkyMiles and Velocity had the most routes, 7 each.