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# Reverse Loop Itinerary - SF → Seattle → Minneapolis → SF
## Best Reverse Loop Sequence - Total: $292
### Flight 1: San Francisco to Seattle
- **Date**: August 25, 2025
- **Route**: SFO → SEA
- **Price**: $54 ⭐ (Low price level!)
- **Airline**: United
- **Book**: [SFO→SEA flight](https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&gl=us&curr=USD&tfs=CBwQAhoeEgoyMDI1LTA4LTI1agcIARIDU0ZPcgcIARIDU0VBQgEBSAFwAZgBAg&tfu=EgIIAQ)
### Flight 2: Seattle to Minneapolis
- **Date**: September 8, 2025 (2-week Seattle stay)
- **Route**: SEA → MSP
- **Price**: $149
- **Airline**: Alaska
- **Book**: [SEA→MSP flight](https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&gl=us&curr=USD&tfs=CBwQAhoeEgoyMDI1LTA5LTA4agcIARIDU0VBcgcIARIDTVNQQgEBSAFwAZgBAg&tfu=EgIIAQ)
### Flight 3: Minneapolis to San Francisco
- **Date**: September 9, 2025 (24-hour Minneapolis stay)
- **Route**: MSP → SFO
- **Price**: $89
- **Airline**: Sun Country Airlines
- **Book**: [MSP→SFO flight](https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&gl=us&curr=USD&tfs=CBwQAhoeEgoyMDI1LTA5LTA5agcIARIDTVNQcgcIARIDU0ZPQgEBSAFwAZgBAg&tfu=EgIIAQ)
## Trip Summary
- **Total Duration**: August 25 - September 9, 2025 (15 days)
- **Seattle Stay**: 14 days (Aug 25 - Sep 8)
- **Minneapolis Stay**: 24 hours (Sep 8-9)
- **Total Flight Cost**: $292
- **Cost vs Original Loop**: +$36 more expensive
## Pricing Analysis
- **Excellent deal** on SFO→SEA at $54 (marked as "low" price level)
- **SEA→MSP is expensive** ($149) - this route seems pricier than MSP→SEA ($119)
- **MSP→SFO consistent** at $89 (same as original direction)
## Route Comparison
| Route Direction | Total Cost | Best Feature |
|----------------|------------|--------------|
| SF→MSP→SEA→SF | **$256** | Cheapest overall |
| SF→SEA→MSP→SF | $292 | Great SFO→SEA deal |
**Recommendation**: The original loop (SF→MSP→SEA→SF) remains the better value at $36 less total cost.