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9 flight options · 2 airlines

Round-trip flights

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
7:00 pmSFO
52m
Nonstop
7:52 pmSMF
United Airlines
10:14 amSMF
1h 11m
Nonstop
11:25 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

Alaska Airlines
5:35 pmSFO
4h 20m
SAN · 1h 3m
9:55 pmSMF
Alaska Airlines
9:21 amSMF
4h 33m
SAN · 1h 9m
1:54 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
7:00 pmSFO
52m
Nonstop
7:52 pmSMF
United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
56m
Nonstop
7:16 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
12:45 pmSFO
58m
Nonstop
1:43 pmSMF
United Airlines
10:14 amSMF
1h 11m
Nonstop
11:25 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
12:45 pmSFO
58m
Nonstop
1:43 pmSMF
United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
56m
Nonstop
7:16 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Alaska Airlines
5:35 pmSFO
4h 20m
SAN · 1h 3m
9:55 pmSMF
Alaska Airlines
9:21 amSMF
4h 33m
SAN · 1h 9m
1:54 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-way flights

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
7:00 pmSFO
52m
Nonstop
7:52 pmSMF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Alaska Airlines
5:35 pmSFO
4h 20m
SAN · 1h 3m
9:55 pmSMF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
12:45 pmSFO
58m
Nonstop
1:43 pmSMF

One-way 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)
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1931$155.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA1931 / UA5248$290.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS1330 + AS327$185.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Alaska AirlinesAS1330 + AS327 / AS3132 + AS2147$350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1931 / UA1596$319.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4790$155.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA4790 / UA5248$290.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA4790 / UA1596$319.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Alaska AirlinesAS1330 + AS327 / AS3132 + AS2147$385.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $155.00

  • United Airlines UA1931: SFO 2026-11-20 19:00:00 → SMF 2026-11-20 19:52:00; nonstop; 52 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $290.00

  • United Airlines UA1931: SFO 2026-11-20 19:00:00 → SMF 2026-11-20 19:52:00; nonstop; 52 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5248: SMF 2026-11-23 10:14:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:25:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $185.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1330 / AS327: SFO 2026-11-20 17:35:00 → SMF 2026-11-20 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1330: SFO 2026-11-20 17:35:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 19:11:00; layover at SAN: 63 minutes.
    • AS327: SAN 2026-11-20 20:14:00 → SMF 2026-11-20 21:55:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $350.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1330 / AS327: SFO 2026-11-20 17:35:00 → SMF 2026-11-20 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1330: SFO 2026-11-20 17:35:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 19:11:00; layover at SAN: 63 minutes.
    • AS327: SAN 2026-11-20 20:14:00 → SMF 2026-11-20 21:55:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3132 / AS2147: SMF 2026-11-23 09:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 13:54:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3132: SMF 2026-11-23 09:21:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 11:01:00; layover at SAN: 69 minutes.
    • AS2147: SAN 2026-11-23 12:10:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 13:54:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $319.00

  • United Airlines UA1931: SFO 2026-11-27 19:00:00 → SMF 2026-11-27 19:52:00; nonstop; 52 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1596: SMF 2026-12-04 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 07:16:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $155.00

  • United Airlines UA4790: SFO 2026-11-20 12:45:00 → SMF 2026-11-20 13:43:00; nonstop; 58 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $290.00

  • United Airlines UA4790: SFO 2026-11-20 12:45:00 → SMF 2026-11-20 13:43:00; nonstop; 58 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5248: SMF 2026-11-23 10:14:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:25:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $319.00

  • United Airlines UA4790: SFO 2026-11-27 12:45:00 → SMF 2026-11-27 13:43:00; nonstop; 58 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1596: SMF 2026-12-04 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 07:16:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $385.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1330 / AS327: SFO 2026-11-27 17:35:00 → SMF 2026-11-27 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1330: SFO 2026-11-27 17:35:00 → SAN 2026-11-27 19:11:00; layover at SAN: 63 minutes.
    • AS327: SAN 2026-11-27 20:14:00 → SMF 2026-11-27 21:55:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3132 / AS2147: SMF 2026-12-04 09:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 13:54:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3132: SMF 2026-12-04 09:21:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 11:01:00; layover at SAN: 69 minutes.
    • AS2147: SAN 2026-12-04 12:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 13:54:00.

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