Routes/Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN to San Diego, CA

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN to San Diego, CA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $317 · 1532 nonstop miles · 901 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$317
2025 Q1 fare$274
Change+$44
Passengers/day901
Distance1532 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $274. The change is $44 higher (16.0%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Delta with 69% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Sun Country with 23% of passengers, at an average fare of $191.

All routes from Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN · All routes from San Diego, CA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1877$260Delta59%Sun Country
2024 Q2966$237Delta61%Sun Country
2024 Q31013$241Delta64%Sun Country
2024 Q4920$254Delta64%Sun Country
2025 Q1888$274Delta61%Sun Country
2025 Q2922$257Delta61%Sun Country
2025 Q3986$250Delta60%Sun Country
2025 Q4862$287Delta66%Sun Country
2026 Q1901$317Delta69%Sun Country

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 31650 and 33570; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.