Seattle to Minneapolis (MSP) — winter break: flights December 19–26, 2026

Axel-exclusive $349.44 for a complete round trip from Seattle to Minneapolis — winter break, Dec 19–26. Compare the flights below or choose your dates.

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1 date pairs · 3 flight options · Dec 2026–Dec 2026 · checked Nov 2, 2026

Seattle to Minneapolis — winter break flight prices at a glance

• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Seattle to Minneapolis — winter break for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for SEA → MSP. Months: Dec 2026. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $349 ($369 on Sun Country Airlines / Frontier Airlines) for Saturday Dec 19–26, nonstop out and one connection via Denver back. Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Dec 19–26, Sun Country Airlines / Frontier Airlines, Axel-exclusive $349.44 · See flights for these dates
• Nonstop: In the 22 departure dates we searched from Nov 7 to Sep 3, a nonstop from Seattle flew on 20: Saturdays 5 of 5, Wednesdays 4 of 4, Fridays 4 of 4, Mondays 2 of 2, Tuesdays 2 of 4, Thursdays 2 of 2 and Sundays 1 of 1. The nonstops were Alaska (AS527, AS555, AS386, AS1594), Delta (DL536, DL942, DL943, DL953, DL949, DL1266, DL2348) and Sun Country (SY286, SY284, SY282, SY290, SY288).
• Flight time: Nonstop takes about 3½ hours to Minneapolis — winter break and about 4 hours back.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $349; lowest Axel-exclusive $349 ($369 on Sun Country Airlines / Frontier Airlines)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 3 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.2–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $20 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 3 trips we checked were at least 5.2% less.

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Seattle (SEA) to Minneapolis (MSP), Dec 19–26, 2026: from $293 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $293 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Sun Country Airlines, nonstop, Dec 19–26, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Minneapolis for these trips

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• Hotels in Minneapolis for these nights (Dec 19–26, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Days Hotel by Wyndham University Ave SE, $545 total · 4★ The Chambers Hotel, $434 total · 5★ InterContinental Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport by IHG, $1,660 total

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Route overview: Seattle to Minneapolis (MSP) flight deals

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $292.50

• Sun Country Airlines SY286: SEA 2026-12-19 18:34:00 → MSP 2026-12-19 23:56:00; nonstop; 202 minutes. Local airport times.
• Sun Country Airlines SY285: MSP 2026-12-26 15:20:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 17:08:00; nonstop; 228 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• Alaska Airlines AS555: SEA 2026-12-19 08:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-19 13:28:00; nonstop; 208 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS387: MSP 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 08:09:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $442.00

• Delta Air Lines DL1266: SEA 2026-12-19 23:59:00 → MSP 2026-12-20 05:18:00; nonstop; 199 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL868: MSP 2026-12-26 08:51:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 10:55:00; nonstop; 244 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $396.50

• Southwest Airlines WN3823 / WN1714: SEA 2026-12-19 13:35:00 → MSP 2026-12-19 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3823: SEA 2026-12-19 13:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-19 17:05:00; layover at DEN: 75 minutes.
  • WN1714: DEN 2026-12-19 18:20:00 → MSP 2026-12-19 21:25:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN2311 / WN244: MSP 2026-12-26 12:30:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2311: MSP 2026-12-26 12:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 13:35:00; layover at DEN: 125 minutes.
  • WN244: DEN 2026-12-26 15:40:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 17:50:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $448.50

• American Airlines AA294 / AA4001: SEA 2026-12-19 23:46:00 → MSP 2026-12-20 08:29:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA294: SEA 2026-12-19 23:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 05:42:00; layover at ORD: 63 minutes.
  • AA4001: ORD 2026-12-20 06:45:00 → MSP 2026-12-20 08:29:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL868: MSP 2026-12-26 08:51:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 10:55:00; nonstop; 244 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

• Alaska Airlines AS527: SEA 2026-12-19 18:40:00 → MSP 2026-12-19 23:59:00; nonstop; 199 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS387: MSP 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 08:09:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $442.00

• Delta Air Lines DL536: SEA 2026-12-19 08:25:00 → MSP 2026-12-19 13:48:00; nonstop; 203 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL868: MSP 2026-12-26 08:51:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 10:55:00; nonstop; 244 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $416.00

• Alaska Airlines AS328 / AA4001: SEA 2026-12-19 23:40:00 → MSP 2026-12-20 08:29:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AS328: SEA 2026-12-19 23:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 05:37:00; layover at ORD: 68 minutes.
  • AA4001: ORD 2026-12-20 06:45:00 → MSP 2026-12-20 08:29:00.
• Alaska Airlines AS387: MSP 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 08:09:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $455.00

• Delta Air Lines DL1016 / DL2936: SEA 2026-12-19 09:18:00 → MSP 2026-12-19 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1016: SEA 2026-12-19 09:18:00 → SLC 2026-12-19 12:31:00; layover at SLC: 165 minutes.
  • DL2936: SLC 2026-12-19 15:16:00 → MSP 2026-12-19 18:50:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL868: MSP 2026-12-26 08:51:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 10:55:00; nonstop; 244 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $455.00

• Delta Air Lines DL2447 / DL1289: SEA 2026-12-19 20:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-20 05:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2447: SEA 2026-12-19 20:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-19 23:56:00; layover at PHX: 63 minutes.
  • DL1289: PHX 2026-12-20 00:59:00 → MSP 2026-12-20 05:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL868: MSP 2026-12-26 08:51:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 10:55:00; nonstop; 244 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $455.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4127 / DL1839: SEA 2026-12-19 10:35:00 → MSP 2026-12-19 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BOI; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4127: SEA 2026-12-19 10:35:00 → BOI 2026-12-19 13:10:00; layover at BOI: 110 minutes.
  • DL1839: BOI 2026-12-19 15:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-19 18:50:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL868: MSP 2026-12-26 08:51:00 → SEA 2026-12-26 10:55:00; nonstop; 244 minutes. Local airport times.

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Seattle to Minneapolis — winter break nonstop flights, airlines and connections

Yes, Alaska, Delta and Sun Country fly it nonstop. Nonstop takes about 3½ hours to Minneapolis — winter break and about 4 hours back. In the 22 departure dates we searched from Nov 7 to Sep 3, a nonstop from Seattle flew on 20: Saturdays 5 of 5, Wednesdays 4 of 4, Fridays 4 of 4, Mondays 2 of 2, Tuesdays 2 of 4, Thursdays 2 of 2 and Sundays 1 of 1. The nonstops were Alaska (AS527, AS555, AS386, AS1594), Delta (DL536, DL942, DL943, DL953, DL949, DL1266, DL2348) and Sun Country (SY286, SY284, SY282, SY290, SY288). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• Alaska: Nonstop
• Delta: Nonstop to Minneapolis — winter break
• Sun Country: Nonstop
• Frontier: Via Denver

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

Seattle to Minneapolis — winter break flight prices for the coming months

Week-long fares from $349. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Seattle to Minneapolis — winter break: when the lowest fare is a poor tradeoff

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 19–26, paying about $9 more avoids the long return below.

• Dec 19–26: lowest fare Dec 19–26, Sun Country Airlines / Frontier Airlines, Axel-exclusive $349.44 · See flights for these dates. Outbound SEA–MSP: 11:59pm–5:21am, about 3½ hours, nonstop. Return MSP–SEA: 6:45am–12:22pm, about 7½ hours, one connection via Denver. Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Shorter option Dec 19–26, Sun Country Airlines / Alaska Airlines, Axel-exclusive $358.34 · See flights for these dates. Outbound SEA–MSP: 11:59pm–5:21am, about 3½ hours, nonstop. Return MSP–SEA: 6am–8:09am, about 4 hours, nonstop. Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. About $9 more for the round trip.

Nonstop vs connecting flights Seattle to Minneapolis — winter break: price and time

For about $9 more, fly nonstop both ways and save about 3½ hours across the trip. On Dec 19–Dec 26, the cheaper option has a connection on the return. Its outbound is already nonstop. Both prices cover the complete round trip.

• Dec 19–26, Sun Country Airlines / Frontier Airlines, Axel-exclusive $349.44 · See flights for these dates: Outbound SEA–MSP: 11:59pm–5:21am, about 3½ hours, nonstop. Return MSP–SEA: 6:45am–12:22pm, about 7½ hours, one connection via Denver. Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Flight numbers: 290 out; 1149 / 605 back. $349.44 on Axel; $369 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.
• Dec 19–26, Sun Country Airlines / Alaska Airlines, Axel-exclusive $358.34 · See flights for these dates: Outbound SEA–MSP: 11:59pm–5:21am, about 3½ hours, nonstop. Return MSP–SEA: 6am–8:09am, about 4 hours, nonstop. Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Flight numbers: 290 out; 387 back. $358.34 on Axel; $378 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.

Seattle to Minneapolis — winter break flights: Axel price vs the airline fare

Yes. On all 3 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.2–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $20 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• Sun Country Airlines / Frontier Airlines, Dec 19–26: $369 on Sun Country Airlines / Frontier Airlines, Axel-exclusive $349 ($20 less).
• Sun Country Airlines / Alaska Airlines nonstop, Dec 19–26: $378 on Sun Country Airlines / Alaska Airlines, Axel-exclusive $358 ($20 less).

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Seattle to Minneapolis — winter break fares we checked

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December 2026

• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $349.44 · Airline $369.00 · Save $19.56 · See flights for these dates Sun Country Airlines / Frontier Airlines (out SEA–MSP 290 23:59–05:21+1, back MSP–SEA 1149 / 605 06:45–12:22; nonstop out, one connection via Denver back). Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Checked 2026-11-02T18:47:28Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $358.34 · Airline $378.00 · Save $19.66 · See flights for these dates Sun Country Airlines / Alaska Airlines (out SEA–MSP 290 23:59–05:21+1, back MSP–SEA 387 06:00–08:09; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Checked 2026-11-02T18:47:28Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $527.86 · Airline $558.00 · Save $30.14 · See flights for these dates Sun Country Airlines (out SEA–MSP 290 23:59–05:21+1, back MSP–SEA 285 16:10–17:58; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Checked 2026-11-02T18:47:28Z.

How we checked Seattle to Minneapolis — winter break prices

On Nov 2, 2026, Axel priced round trips from SEA to MSP for one adult in economy: 1 Saturday departure with returns 7 days later, December 2026. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤6h out / ≤6h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: SEA → MSP. Each example names its actual airports. 2026-12-19–2026-12-26.

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Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.

Airline ratings: Sun Country Airlines 5.8/10 · Frontier Airlines 4.4/10 · Alaska Airlines 7.6/10. Every airline rated.

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Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/seattle-msp-2026-12-19-to-2026-12-26

Hotels in Minneapolis with Axel

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Where to stay: Where to stay in Minneapolis: the 6 best neighborhoods, ranked · Minneapolis hotels where a family of four can share one room

Hotel details in Minneapolis: The Chambers Hotel · La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Minneapolis Airport Bloomington · All 113 hotels in Minneapolis

Near MSP: Residence Inn by Marriott St. Paul Woodbury (Woodbury) · Baymont by Wyndham Lakeville (Lakeville) · Comfort Inn & Suites Eden Prairie - Minneapolis Southwest (Eden Prairie)

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