NYC → MSP

Cheap Flights from New York to Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN · 1,030 miles · nonstop from JFK, LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR)

2h 55m nonstop From $108 1,030 mi Cheapest in January

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Oct 14 · prices update daily.

$108

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$109

Average fare

one-way

2h 55m

Nonstop time

1,030 mi

Jan

Cheapest month

~$100

What cheap flights to Minneapolis actually cost

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Minneapolis range from about $100 in January to roughly $129 in August — a $29 swing, or about 26% around the $111 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are June, July, August, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of August and into January is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Minneapolis

$100

Jan

$105

Feb

$105

Mar

$111

Apr

$100

May

$129

Jun

$129

Jul

$129

Aug

$100

Sep

$111

Oct

$105

Nov

$105

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $109 historical average and its peak-demand months (Jun, Jul, Aug), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis is a lake-dotted Twin Cities hub with a strong theater and music legacy and the massive Mall of America. Summers are vibrant with festivals and lakeside trails.

MSP is a Delta fortress hub, so their nonstops from LGA, JFK and EWR dominate at just under three hours, with Sun Country, Minnesota's hometown carrier, offering cheaper leisure fares if the timing lines up. Spirit flies it too. Central time, one hour back. Summer is the value window and also the only stretch when the weather's reliably warm; winters here are genuinely brutal, so fares dip but pack accordingly. LGA is fine for this domestic route. Book about five weeks ahead. Sun Country's schedule is thin, so if you want their price, be flexible on days.

Top things to do in Minneapolis:

•Mall of America
•Chain of Lakes & biking trails
•Walker Art Center sculpture garden

Which NYC airport for Minneapolis?

At 1,030 miles, Minneapolis sits inside LaGuardia's 1,500-mile perimeter rule, so all three NYC-area airports can serve it nonstop. That gives you three separate fare markets to compare — JFK, LaGuardia and Newark rarely price the same route identically on the same day.

JFK guide LGA guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Minneapolis

1Book roughly 5-8 weeks ahead — that is the window that fits a 1,030-mile medium-haul route like Minneapolis, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Compare all three of JFK, LaGuardia and Newark — this route is short enough that all three fly it, and same-day fares between them commonly differ by $40-70.
3Target January (modelled around $100) and avoid August (around $129) if your dates can move.
4At 2h 55m this is a short sector — the first departure of the morning is both the cheapest bank and the least likely to be delayed by knock-on congestion.
5If you are comparing a $71 ultra-low-cost fare against a $109 mainline one, add the bag and seat fees first — on this route that gap usually closes to under $20.
6Set a price alert rather than watching manually. This route's modelled swing is $29 across the year, so the drops are worth catching.

Need a place to stay in Minneapolis?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

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Sorted a ride in Minneapolis from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

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Planning what to do in Minneapolis?

The popular museums, tours, and attractions often sell out on peak days — it's worth booking skip-the-line tickets before you go so your trip isn't spent waiting in queues.

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FAQ: flights from NYC to Minneapolis

One-way fares to Minneapolis average about $109, with the cheapest tickets landing near $74 and round trips typically running $218-$273. Across the year our modelled fares move between $100 in January and $129 in August, averaging $111. That makes Minneapolis the 22nd cheapest of the 50 US destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 5-8 weeks ahead. Minneapolis is 1,030 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the August peak of $129 regardless of when you actually travel.

January, at a modelled $100 one-way. The most expensive is August at around $129. Peak season for this route is June, July, August, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 2h 55m covering 1,030 miles, and all three NYC airports can fly it. Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

At an average of $109 one-way over 1,030 miles, Minneapolis works out to 10.6¢ per mile — about average value for the distance, cheaper per mile than 47% of the US destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 22nd cheapest of our 50 US destinations. Fares above 10¢ per mile usually mean limited nonstop competition, so flexibility on dates matters more here than on a heavily-served route.

Minneapolis is a lake-dotted Twin Cities hub with a strong theater and music legacy and the massive Mall of America. Summers are vibrant with festivals and lakeside trails. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Mall of America, Chain of Lakes & biking trails, Walker Art Center sculpture garden.