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Minneapolis → San Diego

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

MSP → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Sun Country Airlines
3:25 pmMSP
3h 57m
Nonstop
5:22 pmSAN
Sun Country Airlines
5:50 pmSAN
3h 37m
Nonstop
11:27 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
6:19 pmMSP
3h 52m
Nonstop
8:11 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
3:00 pmSAN
3h 47m
Nonstop
8:47 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
8:59 amMSP
3h 56m
Nonstop
10:55 amSAN
Delta Air Lines
3:00 pmSAN
3h 47m
Nonstop
8:47 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
10:25 amMSP
6h 10m
PHX · 1h 20m
2:35 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSAN
5h 55m
DEN · 1h 30m
2:10 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
8:39 amMSP
6h 17m
DEN · 1h 26m
12:56 pmSAN
United Airlines
8:40 amSAN
6h 9m
DEN · 1h 44m
4:49 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
7:00 amMSP
7h 15m
PHX · 1h 49m
12:15 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
3:00 pmSAN
3h 47m
Nonstop
8:47 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
5:50 pmMSP
7h 35m
MDW · 1h 25m
11:25 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSAN
5h 55m
DEN · 1h 30m
2:10 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
2:53 pmMSP
6h 13m
LAX · 1h 20m
7:06 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
3:00 pmSAN
3h 47m
Nonstop
8:47 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
12:45 pmMSP
7h 38m
DTW · 1h 2m
6:23 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
3:00 pmSAN
3h 47m
Nonstop
8:47 pmMSP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Sun Country AirlinesSY407 / SY408$287.502026-10-29T01:31:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL2145 / DL908$460.002026-10-29T01:31:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN4696 + WN3492 / WN1645 + WN2832$368.002026-10-29T01:31:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1891 + UA1940 / UA2476 + UA732$402.502026-10-29T01:31:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American Airlines / Delta Air LinesAA1320 + AA646 / DL908$421.002026-10-29T01:31:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL2061 / DL908$460.002026-10-29T01:31:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN3292 + WN1987 / WN1645 + WN2832$368.002026-10-29T01:31:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL2974 + DL4087 / DL908$434.002026-10-29T01:31:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL1519 + DL369 / DL908$434.002026-10-29T01:31:06Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $287.50

  • Sun Country Airlines SY407: MSP 2026-12-21 15:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 17:22:00; nonstop; 237 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Sun Country Airlines SY408: SAN 2027-01-04 17:50:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 23:27:00; nonstop; 217 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2145: MSP 2026-12-21 18:19:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:11:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL908: SAN 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 20:47:00; nonstop; 227 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $368.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4696 / WN3492: MSP 2026-12-21 10:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 14:35:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4696: MSP 2026-12-21 10:25:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 13:00:00; layover at PHX: 80 minutes.
    • WN3492: PHX 2026-12-21 14:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 14:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1645 / WN2832: SAN 2027-01-04 06:15:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1645: SAN 2027-01-04 06:15:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 09:45:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
    • WN2832: DEN 2027-01-04 11:15:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 14:10:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $402.50

  • United Airlines UA1891 / UA1940: MSP 2026-12-21 08:39:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:56:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 377 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1891: MSP 2026-12-21 08:39:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 09:59:00; layover at DEN: 86 minutes.
    • UA1940: DEN 2026-12-21 11:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:56:00.
  • United Airlines UA2476 / UA732: SAN 2027-01-04 08:40:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 16:49:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2476: SAN 2027-01-04 08:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 104 minutes.
    • UA732: DEN 2027-01-04 13:50:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 16:49:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $421.00

  • American Airlines AA1320 / AA646: MSP 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1320: MSP 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 10:00:00; layover at PHX: 109 minutes.
    • AA646: PHX 2026-12-21 11:49:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:15:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL908: SAN 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 20:47:00; nonstop; 227 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2061: MSP 2026-12-21 08:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 10:55:00; nonstop; 236 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL908: SAN 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 20:47:00; nonstop; 227 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $368.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3292 / WN1987: MSP 2026-12-21 17:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3292: MSP 2026-12-21 17:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 19:30:00; layover at MDW: 85 minutes.
    • WN1987: MDW 2026-12-21 20:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1645 / WN2832: SAN 2027-01-04 06:15:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1645: SAN 2027-01-04 06:15:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 09:45:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
    • WN2832: DEN 2027-01-04 11:15:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 14:10:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $434.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2974 / DL4087: MSP 2026-12-21 14:53:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 19:06:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2974: MSP 2026-12-21 14:53:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 16:49:00; layover at LAX: 80 minutes.
    • DL4087: LAX 2026-12-21 18:09:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 19:06:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL908: SAN 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 20:47:00; nonstop; 227 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $434.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1519 / DL369: MSP 2026-12-21 12:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 18:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1519: MSP 2026-12-21 12:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 15:28:00; layover at DTW: 62 minutes.
    • DL369: DTW 2026-12-21 16:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 18:23:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL908: SAN 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 20:47:00; nonstop; 227 minutes. Local airport times.

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