Tuesday, Twin Cities.
Two nonstops on Delta this week, both with a carry-on included: Charleston in January and Washington, D.C. in February. Plus four quick hits, including Chicago over Thanksgiving. Everything checked Monday afternoon.
🌴 MSP → Charleston (CHS) — $259 round-trip, nonstop
Thu Jan 7 – Thu Jan 14, 2027 · Delta, nonstop · 2 hrs 47 min
A week in Charleston right after the holidays, nonstop on Delta.
Google says this trip usually runs $260 to $450, and puts this fare $50 cheaper than usual for these dates. It's $20 less than the December Charleston fare we sent in October.
The catch: Google shows a carry-on included but no checked bag.
Book by: This week.
🏛 MSP → Washington, D.C. (DCA) — $157 round-trip, nonstop
Mon Feb 1 – Mon Feb 8, 2027 · Delta or American, nonstop · 2 hrs 29 min
A week in D.C. in February, nonstop into Reagan National, for $157.
Google says this trip usually runs $180 to $255, and puts this fare $67 cheaper than usual for these dates. Delta and American both have nonstops at this price.
The catch: On Delta's flights, Google shows a carry-on included but no checked bag. Check American's bag rules if you book with them.
Book by: This week.
Quick hits
Soonest first. All checked live Monday; Google rates every one of these low for its dates.
Chicago — $117 · Mon Nov 23 – Tue Dec 1 · Delta, American or United, nonstop · Thanksgiving week; Delta's fare includes a carry-on. Search →
San Francisco — $165 · Sat Dec 5 – Sat Dec 12 · Frontier, 1 stop · Delta's nonstop is $399. Search →
Las Vegas — $137 · Thu Jan 7 – Wed Jan 13, 2027 · Frontier, nonstop · Sun Country's nonstop is $213 and Delta's is $259. Search →
New Orleans — $187 · Mon Feb 15 – Wed Feb 24, 2027 · Sun Country, nonstop · $90 cheaper than usual; Delta's nonstop is $399. Search →
Most of these are budget fares, so check what bags are included before you book.
Passed on this week: Seattle in December ($197 nonstop on Alaska), Denver in January ($80 on Frontier), Miami in late January ($229 with a stop) and Honolulu in January ($549 with two stops). Google calls all four typical for their dates.
Thursday: bigger trips.
If you book one of these, reply and tell us where you're going.
— MSP Departure
P.S. Know someone in the Twin Cities who'd go home to Chicago for Thanksgiving if it were cheap enough? Forward this. Three referrals gets you the MSP Travel Cheat Sheet.