Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for two months.
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New York to Minneapolisaward flights
Compare 2 loyalty programs for New York to Minneapolis award flights, with economy seats from 16,500 points.
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Route snapshot
New York to Minneapolis shows nonstop award space on Delta. Only two programs price it, and economy starts at 16,500 points on a Delta nonstop. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club prices that seat lowest, so defaulting to Delta's own program can mean overpaying. Below, every program pricing JFK–MSP is compared side by side.
- Route
- JFK to MSP
- Direct service
- 16 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 2
- Best economy price
- From 16,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- From 29,000 pts
- Best first class price
- N/A
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
 DeltaDL | 16,500Lowest | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | Not available | 29,000Lowest |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/24/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between New York and Minneapolis price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthAugust 2027 · 16,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 22,100 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | 16,500 |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Aug, Dec currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 16,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
2 airlines with award seats between New York and Minneapolis, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAADeltaDLRoute notes
What to know before booking New York to Minneapolis with points.
About this route
New York to Minneapolis is served by American Airlines, Delta, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 2 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 16,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
New York–Minneapolis Flights
This route runs from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis (MSP). Delta carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A220-100 appears on those nonstop award segments. About 24% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking New York–Minneapolis with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The economy floor is a partner booking on a Delta nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $6, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Business runs about 1.8 times the economy price. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is a bank-points transfer partner, but transfers are one-way, so confirm the seat before moving anything.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club takes economy at 16,500 points on a Delta nonstop. Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in business class at 29,000 points. Business class also prices as a partner award, with one airline's miles buying another airline's seat. Qantas Frequent Flyer takes over at business class, so the right currency depends on where you want to sit.
Airlines & Routing Options
Delta alone shows nonstop award space on New York–Minneapolis in the data. It's a SkyTeam carrier, so partner programs across the alliance can price it, not just Delta SkyMiles. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Washington. Partner pricing sets the economy floor: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club books Delta as a SkyTeam partner, and no program prices Delta lower in that cabin at last check.
Alternative Airports & Routes
On the New York end, LaGuardia (LGA) has priced economy from 9,500 points across the tracked dates, under JFK's low for the same stretch; Newark (EWR) prices from 12,500. Newark and LaGuardia have nonstop flights to Minneapolis in the data too. The return, Minneapolis to New York, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction. For another option from New York, Abu Dhabi prices from 35,000 points at last check.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside New York to Minneapolis.
JFKCLTNew York to Charlotte
From 4,500 ptsBusiness 19,300 pts
JFKRDUNew York to Raleigh-Durham
From 4,500 ptsBusiness 19,300 pts
JFKIADNew York to Washington
From 5,000 ptsBusiness 15,000 pts
JFKORDNew York to Chicago
From 5,200 ptsBusiness 24,600 pts
JFKCUNNew York to Cancun
From 5,400 ptsBusiness 20,000 pts
JFKATLNew York to Atlanta
From 6,000 ptsBusiness 25,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the New York to Minneapolis route.
At last check, the economy floor is 16,500 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta, nonstop. Two programs price this route, so it's worth checking both. Each cabin's low at last check is in the pricing table above.