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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento (SMF) flight deals

San Francisco → Sacramento

Dec 23, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

SFO → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
6:45 pmSFO
55m
Nonstop
7:40 pmSMF
United Airlines
10:14 amSMF
1h 11m
Nonstop
11:25 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
4:10 pmSFO
58m
Nonstop
5:08 pmSMF
United Airlines
10:14 amSMF
1h 11m
Nonstop
11:25 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

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.

Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento (SMF) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA2397 / UA5248$340.752026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28Alaska AirlinesAS1330 + AS327 / AS3132 + AS2147$411.252026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA5770 / UA5248$340.752026-10-29T01:19:49Z

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $340.75

  • United Airlines UA2397: SFO 2026-12-23 18:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-23 19:40:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5248: SMF 2026-12-28 10:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 11:25:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $411.25

  • Alaska Airlines AS1330 / AS327: SFO 2026-12-23 17:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-23 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1330: SFO 2026-12-23 17:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 19:11:00; layover at SAN: 63 minutes.
    • AS327: SAN 2026-12-23 20:14:00 → SMF 2026-12-23 21:55:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3132 / AS2147: SMF 2026-12-28 09:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 13:54:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3132: SMF 2026-12-28 09:21:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 11:01:00; layover at SAN: 69 minutes.
    • AS2147: SAN 2026-12-28 12:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 13:54:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $340.75

  • United Airlines UA5770: SFO 2026-12-23 16:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-23 17:08:00; nonstop; 58 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5248: SMF 2026-12-28 10:14:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 11:25:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

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