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Sacramento → San Francisco

Nov 21, 2026 · return Dec 1, 2026

SMF → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

United Airlines
1:39 pmSMF
1h 11m
Nonstop
2:50 pmSFO
United Airlines
7:00 pmSFO
52m
Nonstop
7:52 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

United Airlines
6:46 pmSMF
1h 14m
Nonstop
8:00 pmSFO
United Airlines
7:00 pmSFO
52m
Nonstop
7:52 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

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

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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)
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01United AirlinesUA5480 / UA1931$249.002026-10-29T01:27:19Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Alaska AirlinesAS3132 + AS2147 / AS1330 + AS327$409.002026-10-29T01:27:19Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01United AirlinesUA5323 / UA1931$249.002026-10-29T01:27:19Z

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA5480: SMF 2026-11-21 13:39:00 → SFO 2026-11-21 14:50:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1931: SFO 2026-12-01 19:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 19:52:00; nonstop; 52 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $409.00

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

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA5323: SMF 2026-11-21 18:46:00 → SFO 2026-11-21 20:00:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1931: SFO 2026-12-01 19:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 19:52:00; nonstop; 52 minutes. Local airport times.

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