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9 flight options · 2 airlines

Round-trip flights

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
56m
Nonstop
7:16 amSFO
United Airlines
7:09 pmSFO
55m
Nonstop
8:04 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

Alaska Airlines
9:21 amSMF
4h 33m
SAN · 1h 9m
1:54 pmSFO
Alaska Airlines
5:35 pmSFO
4h 20m
SAN · 1h 3m
9:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
56m
Nonstop
7:16 amSFO
United Airlines
7:00 pmSFO
52m
Nonstop
7:52 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
8:30 pmSMF
1h 11m
Nonstop
9:41 pmSFO
United Airlines
7:09 pmSFO
55m
Nonstop
8:04 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
8:30 pmSMF
1h 11m
Nonstop
9:41 pmSFO
United Airlines
7:00 pmSFO
52m
Nonstop
7:52 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Alaska Airlines
9:21 amSMF
4h 33m
SAN · 1h 9m
1:54 pmSFO
Alaska Airlines
5:35 pmSFO
4h 20m
SAN · 1h 3m
9:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-way flights

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
56m
Nonstop
7:16 amSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Alaska Airlines
9:21 amSMF
4h 33m
SAN · 1h 9m
1:54 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
8:30 pmSMF
1h 11m
Nonstop
9:41 pmSFO

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)
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1596$139.002026-10-29T01:27:19Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA1596 / UA1540$249.002026-10-29T01:27:19Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS3132 + AS2147$229.002026-10-29T01:27:19Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Alaska AirlinesAS3132 + AS2147 / AS1330 + AS327$409.002026-10-29T01:27:19Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1596 / UA1931$280.132026-10-29T01:27:19Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5961$139.002026-10-29T01:27:19Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA5961 / UA1540$249.002026-10-29T01:27:19Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA5961 / UA1931$280.132026-10-29T01:27:19Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Alaska AirlinesAS3132 + AS2147 / AS1330 + AS327$460.132026-10-29T01:27:19Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $139.00

  • United Airlines UA1596: SMF 2026-11-20 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 07:16:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA1596: SMF 2026-11-20 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 07:16:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1540: SFO 2026-11-23 19:09:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 20:04:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $229.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3132 / AS2147: SMF 2026-11-20 09:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 13:54:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3132: SMF 2026-11-20 09:21:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 11:01:00; layover at SAN: 69 minutes.
    • AS2147: SAN 2026-11-20 12:10:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 13:54:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $409.00

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

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $280.13

  • United Airlines UA1596: SMF 2026-11-27 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 07:16:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1931: SFO 2026-12-04 19:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 19:52:00; nonstop; 52 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $139.00

  • United Airlines UA5961: SMF 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 21:41:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA5961: SMF 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 21:41:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1540: SFO 2026-11-23 19:09:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 20:04:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $280.13

  • United Airlines UA5961: SMF 2026-11-27 20:30:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 21:41:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1931: SFO 2026-12-04 19:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 19:52:00; nonstop; 52 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $460.13

  • Alaska Airlines AS3132 / AS2147: SMF 2026-11-27 09:21:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 13:54:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3132: SMF 2026-11-27 09:21:00 → SAN 2026-11-27 11:01:00; layover at SAN: 69 minutes.
    • AS2147: SAN 2026-11-27 12:10:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 13:54:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS1330 / AS327: SFO 2026-12-04 17:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1330: SFO 2026-12-04 17:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 19:11:00; layover at SAN: 63 minutes.
    • AS327: SAN 2026-12-04 20:14:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 21:55:00.

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