Thursday, Twin Cities.
Two bigger trips this week, soonest first, plus five quick hits for anyone who wants something closer. Everything checked Wednesday afternoon.
🇩🇴 MSP → Punta Cana (PUJ) — $416 round-trip, nonstop
Sat Nov 7 – Sat Nov 14 · Sun Country, nonstop · 5 hrs 14 min
A week on the beach in the Dominican Republic, nonstop, leaving in about two weeks.
Google says this trip usually runs $510 to $910, and that this fare is $171 cheaper than usual for these dates. The next-cheapest option is $769 with a stop.
The catch: Google notes this price doesn't include overhead bin access, so plan on a personal item or pay for the bin.
Book by: Now.
🇮🇹 MSP → Rome (FCO) — $695 round-trip, April
Mon Apr 19 – Wed Apr 28, 2027 · Icelandair, 1 stop · 12 hrs 5 min
Nine days in Rome in spring for under $700.
Google says Rome in April usually runs $800 to $1,250, and puts this fare $262 cheaper than usual for these dates. Delta's nonstop on the same dates is $980.
The catch: One stop, and it's six months out. If you're the kind of person who plans spring trips in October, this is your fare.
Book by: This week.
Quick hits
Closer to home, soonest first. All checked live Wednesday; Google rates every one of these low for its dates.
Atlanta — $88 · Thu Nov 26 – Fri Dec 4 · Frontier, nonstop · Thanksgiving week; Delta's nonstop is $179. Search →
Denver — $56 · Sat Dec 5 – Sat Dec 12 · Frontier, nonstop · $56 cheaper than usual. Search →
Dallas (DFW) — $89 · Mon Dec 7 – Mon Dec 14 · Frontier, nonstop · American's nonstop is $179. Search →
Los Angeles — $147 · Sat Dec 5 – Sat Dec 12 · Frontier, 1 stop · Google says the cheapest time to book is now through Nov 21. Search →
Orlando — $172 · Sun Feb 14 – Tue Feb 23, 2027 · Sun Country, nonstop · $38 cheaper than usual. Search →
Most of these are budget fares, so check what bags are included before you book.
Where do you most want to go from MSP this winter?
Passed on this week: Tokyo in February (Google's alert had $821 nonstop and called it typical), Dublin in December ($483 with a stop or $551 nonstop, also typical) and Phoenix in January (this morning's $90 alert fare is already gone; it's $164 now).
Back Tuesday with weekend escapes.
If you book Punta Cana, reply and tell us. We'll want a full report.
— MSP Departure
P.S. Forward this to someone in the Twin Cities who needs a beach before winter really sets in. Three referrals gets you the MSP Travel Cheat Sheet.