Award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Minneapolis (MSP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for SJC→MSP. Lowest economy: 18,500 points + $5.60 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first class: 51,800 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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San Jose (SJC) to Minneapolis (MSP) at a glance
- From
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- To
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 312 of 312 departure dates checked (Delta SkyMiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Minneapolis (MSP)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 266 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 98 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 32,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 312 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 51,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 58,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 312 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 246 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 51,800 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 18,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 104 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 58,500 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 248 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Jose (SJC) to Minneapolis (MSP) on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 19,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 58,500 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 18,500 · Virgin Atlantic (23 dates) | 51,800 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 18,500 · Virgin Atlantic (24 dates) | 51,800 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (6 dates) | 58,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (13 dates) | 58,500 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 18,500 · Virgin Atlantic (13 dates) | 58,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 18,500 · Virgin Atlantic (22 dates) | 58,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 18,500 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates) | 58,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 18,500 · Virgin Atlantic (26 dates) | 58,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 18,500 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates) | 58,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 18,500 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 58,500 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | |
| 18,500 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 66,500 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 18,500 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 51,800 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Minneapolis (MSP)
What's the lowest San Jose (SJC) to Minneapolis (MSP) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,500 points + $5.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 00:42 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 266 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 00:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Jose (SJC) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, first class 312 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 98 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 266 dates, first class 246 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Jose (SJC) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 18,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Jose (SJC) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Jose (SJC) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 18,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (31 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 51,800 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.