Alaska Air: Minneapolis – Portland, Oregon (and vice versa). $158 (Basic Economy) / $268 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 24th – 29th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in late October. Availability is limited.  Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

  • X (Basic Economy)
  • R (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

  • MSP – PDX (Portland) – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 2,842 miles or 5.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 9.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 2,842 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,842 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on Alaska Air with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software

American: Atlanta / Detroit / Minneapolis – Tokyo, Japan. $860 (Basic Economy) / $952 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from Atlanta
  • October 24th – 31st
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Atlanta / Detroit: Valid for travel until mid November or mid January 2025 – February 2025. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
  • Minneapolis: Valid for travel until late October or mid January 2025 – February 2025. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: ATL
      • For Detroit availability, replace ATL with DTW  on the Origin field
      • For Detroit availability, replace ATL  with MSP on the Origin field
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • Destination:  TYO
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
    • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
    • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
  • How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below

Fare Class:

  • B (Basic Economy)
  • O (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

  • ATL – DFW (Dallas) – NRT Tokyo) – DFW – ATL

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 14,280 miles or 5.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 4,190 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,190 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on American with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software

Air Canada: Minneapolis – Tokyo, Japan. $860 (Basic Economy) / $980 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 7th – 14th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late October – November or January 2025 – February 2025 or April 2025 for Sunday through Thursday departures and Monday through Friday returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: MSP
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ac ac
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • Destination:  TYO
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Air Canada and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ac ac
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
    • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
    • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
  • How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • MSP – YYZ (Toronto) – NRT (Tokyo) – YUL (Montreal) – MSP

Sample Mileage:

Air Canada is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:

  • Miles Flown: 14,450 miles or 6.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 7,225 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on Air Canada with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Alaska Air: Minneapolis – Seattle (and vice versa). $96 (Basic Economy) / $206 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 1st – 4th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late October  – mid November. Availability is limited.  Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

  • X (Basic Economy)
  • R (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

  • MSP – SEA (Seattle) – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 2,788 miles or 3.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 2,788 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,788 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on Alaska Air with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software

Delta: Minneapolis – Dublin, Ireland. $452 (Basic Economy) / $652 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • August 13th – 20th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid August – early October. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: MSP
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL
      • Extension Codes:
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  DUB
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL
      • Extension Codes:
    • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
    • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
    • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
  • How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

  • E (Basic Economy)
  • V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • MSP – DUB (Dublin) – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 7,444 miles or 6.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 8.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,775 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on Delta with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Delta: Minneapolis / Detroit – Dubai, United Arab Emirates. $882. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 16th – 23rd
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from September – October.  Availability is limited. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • MSP – CDG (Paris)   – DXB (Dubai) – CDG – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 14,920 miles or 5.9 cents per mile
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,600 miles

How to Buy:

  • Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Detroit

Minneapolis

Delta: Minneapolis – San Jose, Costa Rica. $286 (Basic Economy) / $396 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 1st – 5th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late August – early September. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 21 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: MSP
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL DL
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  SJO
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL DL
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
    • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
    • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
    • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
  • How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

  • E (Basic Economy)
  • V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • MSP – ATL (Atlanta) – SJO (San Jose) – ATL – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,076 miles or 5.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,250 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on Delta with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

United: Minneapolis – San Juan, Puerto Rico. $284 (Basic Economy) / $374 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 4th – 8th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid August – October. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 21 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

  • N (Basic Economy)
  • K (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • MSP – ORD (Chicago) – SJU (San Juan) – EWR (Newark) – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,022 miles or 5.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,500 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on United with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Delta: Minneapolis – Dubai, United Arab Emirates. $912. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 18th – 25th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late August – September. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • MSP – CDG (Paris)   – DXB (Dubai) – CDG – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 14,920 miles or 6.0 cents per mile
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,750 miles

How to Buy:

  • Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

United: Minneapolis – Brussels, Belgium. $485 (Basic Economy) / $685 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 20th – 27th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late October – early December or January 2020 – March 2020 for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. A Sunday stay is required.  Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: MSP
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on United and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  BRU
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
    • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
    • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
    • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
  • How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • MSP  – ORD (Chicago) – BRU (Brussels) – ORD (Chicago) – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 8,958 miles or 5.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.6 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,775 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on United with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.