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Portland → Sacramento

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

PDX → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
5:30 amPDX
1h 30m
Nonstop
7:00 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
1:50 pmSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
3:20 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Alaska Airlines
5:36 pmPDX
1h 35m
Nonstop
7:11 pmSMF
Alaska Airlines
3:03 pmSMF
1h 43m
Nonstop
4:46 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
6:40 amPDX
1h 25m
Nonstop
8:05 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
9:25 pmSMF
1h 40m
Nonstop
11:05 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Alaska Airlines
7:31 amPDX
1h 32m
Nonstop
9:03 amSMF
Alaska Airlines
3:03 pmSMF
1h 43m
Nonstop
4:46 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
3:44 pmPDX
3h 54m
SFO · 1h 3m
7:38 pmSMF
United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
5h 56m
SFO · 3h 8m
12:16 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Delta Air Lines
2:15 pmPDX
4h 52m
SEA · 1h 41m
7:07 pmSMF
Delta Air Lines
11:25 amSMF
5h 54m
SEA · 2h 28m
5:19 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Alaska Airlines
5:45 pmPDX
6h 13m
SEA · 3h 14m
11:58 pmSMF
Alaska Airlines
3:03 pmSMF
1h 43m
Nonstop
4:46 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN3361 / WN1627$306.002026-10-29T01:55:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Alaska AirlinesAS2031 / AS3070$318.752026-10-29T01:55:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1292 + UA5796 / UA1623 + UA1435$408.002026-10-29T01:55:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Delta Air LinesDL3802 + DL4043 / DL4439 + DL3918$433.502026-10-29T01:55:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN3361 / WN3477$306.002026-10-29T01:55:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Alaska AirlinesAS2017 / AS3070$318.752026-10-29T01:55:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Alaska AirlinesAS2240 + AS681 / AS3070$344.752026-10-29T01:55:25Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $306.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3361: PDX 2026-12-21 05:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:00:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1627: SMF 2026-12-28 13:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 15:20:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $318.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS2031: PDX 2026-12-21 17:36:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:11:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3070: SMF 2026-12-28 15:03:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 16:46:00; nonstop; 103 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $408.00

  • United Airlines UA1292 / UA5796: PDX 2026-12-21 15:44:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:38:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1292: PDX 2026-12-21 15:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 17:37:00; layover at SFO: 63 minutes.
    • UA5796: SFO 2026-12-21 18:40:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:38:00.
  • United Airlines UA1623 / UA1435: SMF 2026-12-28 06:20:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 12:16:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1623: SMF 2026-12-28 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 07:15:00; layover at SFO: 188 minutes.
    • UA1435: SFO 2026-12-28 10:23:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 12:16:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $433.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL3802 / DL4043: PDX 2026-12-21 14:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:07:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 292 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3802: PDX 2026-12-21 14:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 15:29:00; layover at SEA: 101 minutes.
    • DL4043: SEA 2026-12-21 17:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:07:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4439 / DL3918: SMF 2026-12-28 11:25:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 17:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4439: SMF 2026-12-28 11:25:00 → SEA 2026-12-28 13:43:00; layover at SEA: 148 minutes.
    • DL3918: SEA 2026-12-28 16:11:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 17:19:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $306.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3361: PDX 2026-12-21 06:40:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 08:05:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3477: SMF 2026-12-28 21:25:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 23:05:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $318.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS2017: PDX 2026-12-21 07:31:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 09:03:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3070: SMF 2026-12-28 15:03:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 16:46:00; nonstop; 103 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $344.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS2240 / AS681: PDX 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 23:58:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2240: PDX 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 18:45:00; layover at SEA: 194 minutes.
    • AS681: SEA 2026-12-21 21:59:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 23:58:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3070: SMF 2026-12-28 15:03:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 16:46:00; nonstop; 103 minutes. Local airport times.

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