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San Francisco → Sacramento

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

SFO → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
7:09 pmSFO
55m
Nonstop
8:04 pmSMF
United Airlines
10:14 amSMF
1h 11m
Nonstop
11:25 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
12:00 pmSFO
58m
Nonstop
12:58 pmSMF
United Airlines
10:14 amSMF
1h 11m
Nonstop
11:25 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 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

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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 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1540 / UA5248$319.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Alaska AirlinesAS1330 + AS327 / AS3132 + AS2147$385.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA4790 / UA5248$319.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $319.00

  • United Airlines UA1540: SFO 2026-12-21 19:09:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 20:04:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5248: SMF 2027-01-04 10:14:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 11:25:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $385.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1330 / AS327: SFO 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1330: SFO 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 19:11:00; layover at SAN: 63 minutes.
    • AS327: SAN 2026-12-21 20:14:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 21:55:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3132 / AS2147: SMF 2027-01-04 09:21:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 13:54:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3132: SMF 2027-01-04 09:21:00 → SAN 2027-01-04 11:01:00; layover at SAN: 69 minutes.
    • AS2147: SAN 2027-01-04 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 13:54:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $319.00

  • United Airlines UA4790: SFO 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 12:58:00; nonstop; 58 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5248: SMF 2027-01-04 10:14:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 11:25:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

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