Northern lights trips from Minneapolis
The best places to see the aurora, all under the northern lights belt with long, dark nights from September to March. Fares from Minneapolis for the cheapest recent round trip to each.
Saved round trips, entirely within Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar.
Cheapest right now: Yellowknife $361 · Whitehorse $363 · Fairbanks $597
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Fares observed October 2 – 7, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Minneapolis
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tromso (TOS) | Tromsø, in Norway's Arctic, where the sun doesn't rise from late November to mid-January | $997 (airline $1,055) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Rovaniemi (RVN) | Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland, on the Arctic Circle, with Santa Claus Village too | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Ivalo (IVL) | Ivalo in Finnish Lapland, near Saariselkä's glass igloos and aurora cabins | $913 (airline $966) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Kiruna (KRN) | Kiruna in Swedish Lapland, near Abisko's famously clear skies and the Icehotel | $931 (airline $980) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
| Fairbanks (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, under the auroral oval with some of the best odds in the US | $597 (airline $629) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
| Yellowknife (YZF) | Yellowknife, often called the aurora capital of North America | $361 (airline $382) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Whitehorse (YXY) | Whitehorse in the Yukon, with dark skies just outside town | $363 (airline $384) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
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About these places
The aurora is never guaranteed: it needs clear skies and solar activity. December to February give the most hours of darkness to look.
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