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Route overview: Sacramento to Phoenix (PHX) flight deals

Sacramento → Phoenix

Dec 18, 2026 · return Jan 1, 2027

SMF → PHX1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
7:15 amSMF
1h 50m
Nonstop
10:05 amPHX
Southwest Airlines
5:20 pmPHX
2h
Nonstop
6:20 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

American Airlines
9:15 pmSMF
1h 53m
Nonstop
12:08 am+1PHX
American Airlines
8:15 amPHX
2h 11m
Nonstop
9:26 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
2:25 pmSMF
1h 50m
Nonstop
5:15 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
5:20 pmPHX
2h
Nonstop
6:20 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

American Airlines
1:05 pmSMF
1h 53m
Nonstop
3:58 pmPHX
American Airlines
8:15 amPHX
2h 11m
Nonstop
9:26 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

Delta Air Lines
2:17 pmSMF
4h 15m
LAX · 1h 8m
7:32 pmPHX
American Airlines
8:15 amPHX
2h 11m
Nonstop
9:26 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
3h 59m
SFO · 1h 3m
11:19 amPHX
United Airlines
6:10 amPHX
4h 26m
SFO · 1h 13m
9:36 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
8:55 amSMF
3h 50m
SNA · 1h 5m
1:45 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
5:20 pmPHX
2h
Nonstop
6:20 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
6:10 pmSMF
4h 15m
SAN · 1h 15m
11:25 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
5:20 pmPHX
2h
Nonstop
6:20 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmSMF
4h 40m
BUR · 1h 55m
10:15 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
5:20 pmPHX
2h
Nonstop
6:20 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmSMF
4h 35m
ONT · 1h 50m
6:10 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
5:20 pmPHX
2h
Nonstop
6:20 pmSMF

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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN4038 / WN1425Axel-exclusive $351.672026-10-29T01:27:13Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA2103 / AA4232Axel-exclusive $376.972026-10-29T01:27:13Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Delta Air Lines / American AirlinesDL3812 + DL4077 / AA4232Axel-exclusive $415.972026-10-29T01:27:13Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA1623 + UA2374 / UA2115 + UA5220Axel-exclusive $427.572026-10-29T01:27:13Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN2343 / WN1425Axel-exclusive $351.672026-10-29T01:27:13Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA1677 / AA4232Axel-exclusive $376.972026-10-29T01:27:13Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN1547 + WN2319 / WN1425Axel-exclusive $338.672026-10-29T01:27:13Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN3702 + WN2191 / WN1425Axel-exclusive $338.672026-10-29T01:27:13Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN3994 + WN910 / WN1425Axel-exclusive $338.672026-10-29T01:27:13Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN2144 + WN3224 / WN1425Axel-exclusive $338.672026-10-29T01:27:13Z

Route overview: Sacramento to Phoenix (PHX) flight deals

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $351.67

  • Southwest Airlines WN4038: SMF 2026-12-18 07:15:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 10:05:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1425: PHX 2027-01-01 17:20:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 18:20:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $376.97

  • American Airlines AA2103: SMF 2026-12-18 21:15:00 → PHX 2026-12-19 00:08:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4232: PHX 2027-01-01 08:15:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 09:26:00; nonstop; 131 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $415.97

  • Delta Air Lines DL3812 / DL4077: SMF 2026-12-18 14:17:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 19:32:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3812: SMF 2026-12-18 14:17:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:55:00; layover at LAX: 68 minutes.
    • DL4077: LAX 2026-12-18 17:03:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 19:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA4232: PHX 2027-01-01 08:15:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 09:26:00; nonstop; 131 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $427.57

  • United Airlines UA1623 / UA2374: SMF 2026-12-18 06:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 11:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 239 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1623: SMF 2026-12-18 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-18 07:15:00; layover at SFO: 63 minutes.
    • UA2374: SFO 2026-12-18 08:18:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 11:19:00.
  • United Airlines UA2115 / UA5220: PHX 2027-01-01 06:10:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 09:36:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 266 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2115: PHX 2027-01-01 06:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 07:17:00; layover at SFO: 73 minutes.
    • UA5220: SFO 2027-01-01 08:30:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 09:36:00.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $351.67

  • Southwest Airlines WN2343: SMF 2026-12-18 14:25:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 17:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1425: PHX 2027-01-01 17:20:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 18:20:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $376.97

  • American Airlines AA1677: SMF 2026-12-18 13:05:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 15:58:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4232: PHX 2027-01-01 08:15:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 09:26:00; nonstop; 131 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $338.67

  • Southwest Airlines WN1547 / WN2319: SMF 2026-12-18 08:55:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SNA; 230 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1547: SMF 2026-12-18 08:55:00 → SNA 2026-12-18 10:25:00; layover at SNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN2319: SNA 2026-12-18 11:30:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 13:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1425: PHX 2027-01-01 17:20:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 18:20:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $338.67

  • Southwest Airlines WN3702 / WN2191: SMF 2026-12-18 18:10:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3702: SMF 2026-12-18 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 19:45:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
    • WN2191: SAN 2026-12-18 21:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 23:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1425: PHX 2027-01-01 17:20:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 18:20:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $338.67

  • Southwest Airlines WN3994 / WN910: SMF 2026-12-18 16:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3994: SMF 2026-12-18 16:35:00 → BUR 2026-12-18 17:50:00; layover at BUR: 115 minutes.
    • WN910: BUR 2026-12-18 19:45:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 22:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1425: PHX 2027-01-01 17:20:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 18:20:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $338.67

  • Southwest Airlines WN2144 / WN3224: SMF 2026-12-18 12:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ONT; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2144: SMF 2026-12-18 12:35:00 → ONT 2026-12-18 14:00:00; layover at ONT: 110 minutes.
    • WN3224: ONT 2026-12-18 15:50:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 18:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1425: PHX 2027-01-01 17:20:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 18:20:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

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