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Among airlines operating Minneapolis to Seattle flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Minneapolis and Seattle. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• Alaska Airlines
• Sun Country Air

Flights from Minneapolis to Seattle usually depart from Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Hawaiian Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Minneapolis to Seattle.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 370 round-trip via Chicago Midway (MDW), compared to C$ 483 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 49–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Sun Country Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Minneapolis to Seattle most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 94% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Portland (PDX) – 1% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Minneapolis to Seattle route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 436 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at C$ 497, a difference of C$ 61. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Minneapolis to Seattle route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 25 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Minneapolis to Seattle flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 14%, and Night flights for 14%.

Some of the most popular sights in Seattle are Lumen Field, T-Mobile Park, and Seattle Waterfront. These are among the most viewed places in Seattle on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Minneapolis to Seattle:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 10:57 am
• Latest: departs at 9:59 pm and lands at 1:56 am.

The flight takes about 3h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 30% above the route average of C$ 480. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Minneapolis to Seattle takes 3h 57m, covering 3,612 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 364 to C$ 2,066. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Minneapolis to Seattle are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 244, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

Alaska Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Minneapolis to Seattle flights are:

• Alaska Airlines: 90% on time
• Delta: 88% on time
• Sun Country Air: 87% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Portland (PDX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 11m, compared with 6h 44m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 8h 27m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Seattle is 2 hours behind Minneapolis (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 5 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Fox
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Budget
• Dollar

Round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Seattle range from C$ 372 to C$ 598, with an average of C$ 480 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 372 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Minneapolis to Seattle flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • Delta