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Sacramento → Palm Springs

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

SMF → PSP1 adulteconomyOne way

5 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:45 amSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
9:15 amPSP

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
5:00 pmSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
6:30 pmPSP

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:00 amSMF
4h 31m
LAX · 1h 53m
10:31 amPSP

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:05 pmSMF
4h 45m
LAS · 2h 10m
11:50 pmPSP

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
3h 49m
SFO · 1h 12m
10:09 amPSP

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)
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3572$201.502026-10-29T01:27:14Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2607 + UA5471$240.502026-10-29T01:27:14Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3549$201.502026-10-29T01:27:14Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3191 + WN2417$188.502026-10-29T01:27:14Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1623 + UA717$240.502026-10-29T01:27:14Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3572: SMF 2026-12-21 07:45:00 → PSP 2026-12-21 09:15:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $240.50

  • United Airlines UA2607 / UA5471: SMF 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → PSP 2026-12-21 10:31:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 271 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2607: SMF 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 07:27:00; layover at LAX: 113 minutes.
    • UA5471: LAX 2026-12-21 09:20:00 → PSP 2026-12-21 10:31:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3549: SMF 2026-12-21 17:00:00 → PSP 2026-12-21 18:30:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $188.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3191 / WN2417: SMF 2026-12-21 19:05:00 → PSP 2026-12-21 23:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3191: SMF 2026-12-21 19:05:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 20:35:00; layover at LAS: 130 minutes.
    • WN2417: LAS 2026-12-21 22:45:00 → PSP 2026-12-21 23:50:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $240.50

  • United Airlines UA1623 / UA717: SMF 2026-12-21 06:20:00 → PSP 2026-12-21 10:09:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 229 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1623: SMF 2026-12-21 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 07:15:00; layover at SFO: 72 minutes.
    • UA717: SFO 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → PSP 2026-12-21 10:09:00.

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