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San Francisco → Sacramento

Dec 28, 2026 · return Dec 30, 2026

SFO → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

United Airlines
7:09 pmSFO
55m
Nonstop
8:04 pmSMF
United Airlines
8:00 amSMF
55m
Nonstop
8:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

United Airlines
12:00 pmSFO
58m
Nonstop
12:58 pmSMF
United Airlines
8:00 amSMF
55m
Nonstop
8:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

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)
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA1540 / UA2210$333.502026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30Alaska AirlinesAS1330 + AS327 / AS3132 + AS2147$402.502026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA4790 / UA2210$333.502026-10-29T01:19:49Z

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $333.50

  • United Airlines UA1540: SFO 2026-12-28 19:09:00 → SMF 2026-12-28 20:04:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2210: SMF 2026-12-30 08:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 08:55:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $402.50

  • Alaska Airlines AS1330 / AS327: SFO 2026-12-28 17:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-28 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1330: SFO 2026-12-28 17:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 19:11:00; layover at SAN: 63 minutes.
    • AS327: SAN 2026-12-28 20:14:00 → SMF 2026-12-28 21:55:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3132 / AS2147: SMF 2026-12-30 09:21:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 13:54:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3132: SMF 2026-12-30 09:21:00 → SAN 2026-12-30 11:01:00; layover at SAN: 69 minutes.
    • AS2147: SAN 2026-12-30 12:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 13:54:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $333.50

  • United Airlines UA4790: SFO 2026-12-28 12:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-28 12:58:00; nonstop; 58 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2210: SMF 2026-12-30 08:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 08:55:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.

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