Award flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP)
Award space from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, SJC) and Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–MSP (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–MSP (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–MSP (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–MSP · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–MSP · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 30,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–MSP · LifeMiles
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–MSP · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on SFO–MSP: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJC–MSP. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 30,000 miles + $5.60, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (15,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP) on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–MSP (seen on 326 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 326 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 320 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 318 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 266 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + $14.82 | SFO–MSP | 263 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.16 | SFO–MSP | 11 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 280 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.66 | SFO–MSP | 242 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,400 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 240 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 317 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP) on points: 100,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on SFO–MSP (seen on 208 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 208 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP) on points: 30,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles on SFO–MSP (seen on 5 dates).
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP) on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–MSP (seen on 326 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 326 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 320 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 318 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.66 | SFO–MSP | 5 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,300 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSP | 317 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–MSP | 263 |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- To
- Minneapolis (MSP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,572–1,585 miles (2,530–2,551 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Minneapolis (MSP)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Minneapolis (MSP), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 326 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 208 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60LifeMiles · 5 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 326 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 11 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 11 dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
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 observed by cabin, San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP)
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 326 dates.
- Premium Economy: 100,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 208 dates.
- Business Class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business-class award space there on 5 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 326 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SJC–MSP | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SFO–MSP | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–MSP | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–MSP | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–MSP | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–MSP | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–MSP | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–MSP | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.66 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date |
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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on SFO–MSP, which showed nonstop space there on 318 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 30,000 miles + $5.60 via Avianca LifeMiles on SFO–MSP, which showed nonstop space there on 5 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 30,000 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on SFO–MSP, which showed nonstop space there on 318 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (5 dates)LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)MileagePlus | 43,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | — | 43,500 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (28 dates)AAdvantage | — | 43,500 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)MileagePlus | 43,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 43,500 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 43,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 43,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 43,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 43,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)MileagePlus | 43,500 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP)?
In business class, SFO–MSP with 30,000 miles + $5.60 (Avianca LifeMiles). In economy, SFO–MSP with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Minneapolis (MSP) had award space?
SFO–MSP (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJC–MSP (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 22, 2026, 04:03 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 326 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 20:17 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 19:37 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 19:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 326 dates, first class 326 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 320 dates, first class 320 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 266 dates, business class 5 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 240 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 317 dates, first class 317 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 263 dates, business class 206 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 318 dates, premium economy 208 dates, business class 32 dates, first class 318 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $33.16 with Aeroplan (17,500 points + $33.16); in business class from $5.60 with LifeMiles (30,000 miles + $5.60) to $27.20 with Flying Blue (43,500 miles + $27.20). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 30,000 miles + $5.60 with LifeMiles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to Minneapolis (MSP)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.