United, Delta and Alaska Airlines have round trip airfares travelling to and from Minneapolis (MSP) and San Francisco (SFO) for $196. On United and Delta, the airfare is a basic economy fare so if available for your choice of dates, choose Alaska Airlines.
Travel Availability:
Departs MSP: Every Tues, Wed or Sat beginning Sept 6 thru Nov 8
Departs SFO: Every Tues, Wed or Sat beginning Sept 6 thru Nov 8
Use those dates and plug into Priceline , Orbitz , CheapOAir or Expedia to see which airline is flying on your choice of dates.