Flight Deals from Minneapolis to Kahului from $360

The flight from Minneapolis to Kahului covers about 3,910 miles. There is no scheduled nonstop service on this route, so the trip requires a connection.

Methodology

Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

There are no non-stop flights from Minneapolis to Kahului. The shortest connecting routing is on United Airlines via San Francisco, taking 10 hours 32 minutes total (4 hours 20 minutes to San Francisco, a 40-minute layover, then 5 hours 32 minutes to Kahului). Other one-stop options include United via Denver, American via Phoenix or Dallas/Fort Worth, and Alaska via Seattle.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Kahului Airport offers several ground transportation options, including taxis, rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, and public transit via Maui Bus routes 35 and 40. Taxis are readily available outside baggage claim, with metered rates of $3.00 per mile and estimated fares like $13 to Kahului Town and $57 to Wailea. Rideshare pickup is also available at the airport, and drivers are highly rated. Maui Bus provides limited service with two routes operating roughly every 90 minutes and a strict one-bag luggage policy. Rental car facilities are located across the street from baggage claim, accessed via a short tram ride, and are a popular choice for exploring Maui.

References

• Taxicab | Kahului Airportairports.hawaii.gov
• Maui Bus | Kahului Airportairports.hawaii.gov
• Maui – Kahului Airport (Airport Code: OGG) - Helpful Info for Arriving Passengers to Maui, Hawaiiyoutube.com · Published Jan 24, 2023
• Kahului Airport Transfers: Pickup & Shuttleuber.com
• Maui Airport Made Easy: What to Expect at OGG (Kahului Airport, Maui Hawaii)youtube.com · Published Aug 8, 2025
• Kahului Airport Dropoff: How to Get There | Uberuber.com
• Kahului Airport (OGG) on Maui — Flights & Info Guidehawaii-guide.com · Published Mar 23, 2026
• Kahului Airporten.wikipedia.org · Published Apr 27, 2026

Fares from Minneapolis to Kahului are lowest in late January, around $571. January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $590, followed by February ($611) and September ($632). July is the most expensive month at about $765, and fares peak in late December at about $779. The yearly average is $673. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.

Book about 9 weeks before departure for the best fares from Minneapolis to Kahului, around $544. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $661, $117 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $713. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.

No overnight red-eye flights operate from Minneapolis to Kahului — there are no nonstop red-eyes, and no connecting itinerary has an overnight long leg on this route.

Methodology

Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

There is no nonstop service from Minneapolis to Kahului; the common one-stop routings are United via San Francisco or Denver, American via Phoenix or Dallas/Fort Worth, and Alaska via Seattle. United offers the quickest connection at about 10.5 hours through San Francisco, with around five daily options, while Alaska connects through Seattle in roughly 12.3 hours. American's Phoenix routing takes about 12.1 hours, and its Dallas/Fort Worth connection runs about 13.2 hours. United, American, and Alaska are the main carriers currently scheduled on this route.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Kahului Airport is the only airport serving Kahului. It is the main gateway to Maui and is located about 3 miles east of downtown Kahului, close to popular attractions such as the Maui Arts and Cultural Center and the Kahului Harbor.

From downtown Minneapolis, the METRO Blue Line light rail is the fastest and most popular option, reaching the airport in about 25 minutes with frequent service. Taxis and ride-shares like Uber and Lyft offer door-to-door convenience at a higher cost, and driving yourself is straightforward with hourly and daily parking available at both terminals. For downtown St. Paul, the METRO Green Line connects to the Blue Line with a transfer at U.S. Bank Stadium Station, while Route 54 bus serves Terminal 1 directly.

References

• Taxi Service | MSP Airportmspairport.com
• Light Rail Transit | MSP Airportmspairport.com
• Frommers | Planning a trip to Minneapolis and St. Paulfrommers.com · Published Dec 31, 2025
• Minneapolis Airport: A Comprehensive Guide | Chasechase.com · Published Oct 2, 2024
• Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) | Visit Saint Paulvisitsaintpaul.com
• ...rome2rio.com · Published Dec 31, 2025
• Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org · Published Mar 13, 2026

Kahului Airport has no directly connected or on-site hotel, but several nearby properties run complimentary shuttles to and from the terminal. The Courtyard by Marriott Maui Kahului Airport is the closest option at about 0.6–0.9 miles away, with a free 24-hour airport shuttle. Other nearby choices include the Maui Seaside Hotel, Hampton Inn & Suites Maui North Shore, and Paia Inn, all within a short drive.

References

• Courtyard by Marriott Maui Kahului Airport | Hotel with Free OGG Airport Shuttlemarriott.com
• Maui (OGG) Airport Guide – Sleep, Transit & Insider Tipstravel-code.com · Published Nov 2, 2025
• Maui Airport Guide (OGG) - Sleeping in Airportssleepinginairports.net · Published Aug 8, 2018
• Hampton Hotels in Kahului, HI - Find Hotels - Hiltonhilton.com
• Hotels in Kahului, HI - Find Hotels - Hiltonhilton.com
• Kahului Airport Overview and FBOs (Kahului, HI) [PHOG/OGG] - FlightAwareflightaware.com
• Maui Airport Made Easy: What to Expect at OGG (Kahului Airport, Maui Hawaii)youtube.com · Published Aug 8, 2025

Kahului Airport offers free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal, ATMs in the ticket lobby and baggage claim rotunda, and power outlets at the gates. There is a kids area, family restrooms, and a dedicated baggage claim area. Shopping includes DFS Kahului Airport, Kahului Trading Co., and Maui Divers Jewelry, with dining options like Burger King, California Pizza Kitchen, and Stinger Ray's Tropical Bar & Grill. A medical facility and smoking areas are also available, and visitor information staff are on hand to help. There are no shower facilities at the airport.

References

• Shop & Dine | Kahului Airportairports.hawaii.gov
• INSIDE OGG AIRPORT MAUI | Full Walkthroughyoutube.com · Published Nov 9, 2025
• Maui Kahului Airport Map: Guide to OGG's Terminalsifly.com · Published Aug 25, 2025
• OGG - Kahului international airport information - Alaska Airlinesalaskaair.com
• Premier Club OGG AIRPORT Kahului | Priority Passprioritypass.com · Published Nov 4, 2024
• Banks & ATMs | Kahului Airportairports.hawaii.gov
• Maui Airport Made Easy: What to Expect at OGG (Kahului Airport, Maui Hawaii)youtube.com · Published Aug 8, 2025
• Kahului Airport (OGG) on Maui — Flights & Info Guidehawaii-guide.com · Published Mar 23, 2026

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport offers accessible ground transportation, accessible parking, wheelchair services, and assistance for deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and low vision travelers, along with a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program and a Navigating MSP Program. Travelers should contact their airline in advance to arrange wheelchair service or other accommodations, as airlines ask for at least 48 hours notice. Kahului Airport provides wheelchair assistance through airline Skycap porter services, accessible curbside loading zones, accessible parking spaces, and restrooms with wide stalls and side grab bars, with travelers advised to arrange special services with their air carrier in advance, preferably when reservations are confirmed.

References

• Accessibility | MSP Airportmspairport.com
• Accessibility FAQs | MSP Airportmspairport.com
• Persons With Disabilities | Kahului Airportairports.hawaii.gov
• Frequently Asked Questions | Kahului Airportairports.hawaii.gov

There is no nonstop service between Minneapolis and Kahului. Connecting itineraries are led by United via San Francisco on a Boeing 737 MAX 8, followed by American via Dallas/Fort Worth on a Boeing 777-200, and Alaska Airlines via Seattle on a mix of Boeing 737 MAX 9, Airbus A330-200, and Boeing 737-800.

Methodology

Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

There is no nonstop service between Minneapolis and Kahului; flights connect through hubs like San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, or Dallas. The carriers serving the route are United (Star Alliance), and American and Alaska, both oneworld members. No unaffiliated major carriers such as JetBlue or Emirates operate this route.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

When departing from Minneapolis, the best lounge options are the Delta Sky Clubs, which offer three locations across Terminal 1 — near Gate G17 in Concourse G, near Gate C12 in Concourse C, and at the entrance to Concourse F — with buffet dining, full bar service, and airfield views. The G Concourse Sky Club is the largest at 21,000 square feet with panoramic runway views, a patio, and seating for over 450 guests. For travelers without Delta access, the Escape Lounge above Concourse E welcomes Priority Pass, American Express Platinum, and Delta SkyMiles Reserve cardholders, offering complimentary drinks, barista coffee, and a hot and cold buffet. The PGA Lounge between Concourses D and E features golf simulators, a putting green, and a pro shop, while the Portal Lounge near Concourses C and D is a gaming-focused space with Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC stations plus a full bar and buffet. A United Club in Concourse E between gates E6 and E8 serves Star Alliance premium passengers and club members with complimentary Wi-Fi and light refreshments.

References

• MSP Airport Lounges: Delta Sky Club, PGA, Escape, Portal & Moremspairport.com
• Minneapolis-St. Paul Intl Airport (MSP) Lounge | Escape Loungesescapelounges.com
• United Club Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (MSP) - LoungeReview.comloungereview.com · Published Apr 1, 2026
• Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport MSP Lounges - MSP Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Passprioritypass.com
• Airport lounges at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) — The Points Partythepointsparty.com · Published Sep 7, 2026
• American Express Lounges at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport | Amex USamericanexpress.com
• American Express Lounges at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport | Amex XBamericanexpress.com

Same-day changes and standby depend on the airline and fare purchased, with flexible and premium cabin tickets offering the best options, while Basic Economy tickets generally do not allow them.