Routes/Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN to San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN to San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $344 · 1589 nonstop miles · 924 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$344
2025 Q1 fare$299
Change+$45
Passengers/day924
Distance1589 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $299. The change is $45 higher (15.0%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Delta with 73% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was United with 13% of passengers, at an average fare of $338.

All routes from Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN · All routes from San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1920$326Delta72%Delta
2024 Q21593$263Delta57%Sun Country
2024 Q31807$245Delta52%Sun Country
2024 Q41415$256Delta50%Sun Country
2025 Q1955$299Delta69%Sun Country
2025 Q21544$260Delta52%Sun Country
2025 Q31790$252Delta50%Sun Country
2025 Q41347$307Delta57%Sun Country
2026 Q1924$344Delta73%United

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 32457; 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.