Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN): Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. The two airports are 1,531 miles (2,464 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Vail and Colorado Springs and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MSP to SAN
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Sun Country AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book MSP to SAN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
MSP to SAN with one stop
48 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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- Via Vail (EGE)Delta Air Lines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Colorado Springs (COS)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Hayden (HDN)Delta Air Lines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1+1
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+2+1 - Via Omaha (OMA)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Tucson (TUS)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Jackson (JAC)Delta Air Lines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Bozeman (BZN)Delta Air Lines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Boise (BOI)Delta Air Lines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
MSP to SAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to SAN?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN).
How far is Minneapolis from San Diego by plane?
Minneapolis (MSP) and San Diego (SAN) are 1,531 miles (2,464 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MSP to SAN award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does MSP to SAN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MSP to SAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Minneapolis and San Diego?
The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Vail (EGE), Colorado Springs (COS), Hayden (HDN) and Las Vegas (LAS). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Denver.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.