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Route overview: San Diego to Sacramento (SMF) flight deals

San Diego → Sacramento

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 3, 2026

SAN → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

Southwest Airlines
2:15 pmSAN
1h 35m
Nonstop
3:50 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
6:15 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

Alaska Airlines
11:47 amSAN
1h 54m
Nonstop
1:41 pmSMF
Alaska Airlines
7:07 amSMF
1h 35m
Nonstop
8:42 amSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amSAN
1h 45m
Nonstop
9:45 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
6:15 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

Alaska Airlines
8:14 pmSAN
1h 41m
Nonstop
9:55 pmSMF
Alaska Airlines
7:07 amSMF
1h 35m
Nonstop
8:42 amSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

United Airlines
1:30 pmSAN
6h 8m
SFO · 3h 26m
7:38 pmSMF
United Airlines
7:26 pmSMF
4h 25m
LAX · 2h
11:51 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

American Airlines
6:25 amSAN
5h 50m
PHX · 2h 4m
12:15 pmSMF
American Airlines
1:07 pmSMF
5h 18m
PHX · 2h 5m
6:25 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

Delta Air Lines
6:15 amSAN
4h 12m
LAX · 1h 13m
10:27 amSMF
Delta Air Lines
9:33 amSMF
6h 2m
LAX · 3h 22m
3:35 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmSAN
5h 55m
LAS · 2h 55m
12:15 am+1SMF
Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
6:15 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

Southwest Airlines
3:20 pmSAN
3h 45m
SBA · 1h 30m
7:05 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
6:15 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

United Airlines
4:45 pmSAN
3h 51m
LAX · 1h 15m
8:36 pmSMF
United Airlines
7:26 pmSMF
4h 25m
LAX · 2h
11:51 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 1, 2026 → Dec 2, 2026Dec 3, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
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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.

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Route overview: San Diego to Sacramento (SMF) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03Southwest AirlinesWN4318 / WN4046$230.002026-10-29T02:06:06Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03Alaska AirlinesAS3035 / AS771$240.002026-10-29T02:06:06Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03United AirlinesUA1763 + UA5796 / UA1546 + UA1380$320.002026-10-29T02:06:06Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03American AirlinesAA1694 + AA1677 / AA1677 + AA3291$330.002026-10-29T02:06:06Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03Delta Air LinesDL3743 + DL3755 / DL3822 + DL4001$340.002026-10-29T02:06:06Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03Southwest AirlinesWN4320 / WN4046$230.002026-10-29T02:06:06Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03Alaska AirlinesAS327 / AS771$240.002026-10-29T02:06:06Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03Southwest AirlinesWN1409 + WN3969 / WN4046$245.002026-10-29T02:06:06Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03Southwest AirlinesWN3195 + WN3400 / WN4046$245.002026-10-29T02:06:06Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03United AirlinesUA2212 + UA2801 / UA1546 + UA1380$320.002026-10-29T02:06:06Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · $230.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4318: SAN 2026-12-02 14:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 15:50:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4046: SMF 2026-12-03 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:15:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · $240.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3035: SAN 2026-12-02 11:47:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 13:41:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS771: SMF 2026-12-03 07:07:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 08:42:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · $320.00

  • United Airlines UA1763 / UA5796: SAN 2026-12-02 13:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 19:38:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1763: SAN 2026-12-02 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 15:14:00; layover at SFO: 206 minutes.
    • UA5796: SFO 2026-12-02 18:40:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 19:38:00.
  • United Airlines UA1546 / UA1380: SMF 2026-12-03 19:26:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1546: SMF 2026-12-03 19:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-03 20:50:00; layover at LAX: 120 minutes.
    • UA1380: LAX 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 23:51:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · $330.00

  • American Airlines AA1694 / AA1677: SAN 2026-12-02 06:25:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1694: SAN 2026-12-02 06:25:00 → PHX 2026-12-02 09:00:00; layover at PHX: 124 minutes.
    • AA1677: PHX 2026-12-02 11:04:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA1677 / AA3291: SMF 2026-12-03 13:07:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1677: SMF 2026-12-03 13:07:00 → PHX 2026-12-03 16:00:00; layover at PHX: 125 minutes.
    • AA3291: PHX 2026-12-03 18:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:25:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · $340.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3743 / DL3755: SAN 2026-12-02 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 10:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3743: SAN 2026-12-02 06:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 07:32:00; layover at LAX: 73 minutes.
    • DL3755: LAX 2026-12-02 08:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 10:27:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3822 / DL4001: SMF 2026-12-03 09:33:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 15:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3822: SMF 2026-12-03 09:33:00 → LAX 2026-12-03 11:13:00; layover at LAX: 202 minutes.
    • DL4001: LAX 2026-12-03 14:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 15:35:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · $230.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4320: SAN 2026-12-02 08:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 09:45:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4046: SMF 2026-12-03 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:15:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · $240.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS327: SAN 2026-12-02 20:14:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 21:55:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS771: SMF 2026-12-03 07:07:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 08:42:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · $245.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1409 / WN3969: SAN 2026-12-02 18:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-03 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1409: SAN 2026-12-02 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-02 19:40:00; layover at LAS: 175 minutes.
    • WN3969: LAS 2026-12-02 22:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-03 00:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4046: SMF 2026-12-03 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:15:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · $245.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3195 / WN3400: SAN 2026-12-02 15:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SBA; 225 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3195: SAN 2026-12-02 15:20:00 → SBA 2026-12-02 16:15:00; layover at SBA: 90 minutes.
    • WN3400: SBA 2026-12-02 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 19:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4046: SMF 2026-12-03 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:15:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · $320.00

  • United Airlines UA2212 / UA2801: SAN 2026-12-02 16:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 20:36:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 231 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2212: SAN 2026-12-02 16:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 17:50:00; layover at LAX: 75 minutes.
    • UA2801: LAX 2026-12-02 19:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 20:36:00.
  • United Airlines UA1546 / UA1380: SMF 2026-12-03 19:26:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1546: SMF 2026-12-03 19:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-03 20:50:00; layover at LAX: 120 minutes.
    • UA1380: LAX 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 23:51:00.

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