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Santa Ana → Sacramento

Dec 8, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

SNA → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Wed, Dec 9

Southwest Airlines
9:35 amSNA
1h 30m
Nonstop
11:05 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
7:35 amSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
9:05 amSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Wed, Dec 9

Southwest Airlines
5:05 pmSNA
1h 30m
Nonstop
6:35 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
7:35 amSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
9:05 amSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
7:42 pmSNA
4h 2m
SFO · 1h 16m
11:44 pmSMF
United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
5h 50m
SFO · 3h 20m
12:10 pmSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Wed, Dec 9

Southwest Airlines
9:10 amSNA
4h 5m
LAS · 1h 15m
1:15 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
7:35 amSMF
1h 30m
Nonstop
9:05 amSNA

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)
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN2784 / WN1271$250.002026-10-29T01:28:00Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA5339 + UA5566 / UA1623 + UA643$320.002026-10-29T01:28:00Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN2858 / WN1271$250.002026-10-29T01:28:00Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN2377 + WN2090 / WN1271$245.002026-10-29T01:28:00Z

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-09 · $250.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2784: SNA 2026-12-08 09:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-08 11:05:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1271: SMF 2026-12-09 07:35:00 → SNA 2026-12-09 09:05:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-09 · $320.00

  • United Airlines UA5339 / UA5566: SNA 2026-12-08 19:42:00 → SMF 2026-12-08 23:44:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5339: SNA 2026-12-08 19:42:00 → SFO 2026-12-08 21:29:00; layover at SFO: 76 minutes.
    • UA5566: SFO 2026-12-08 22:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-08 23:44:00.
  • United Airlines UA1623 / UA643: SMF 2026-12-09 06:20:00 → SNA 2026-12-09 12:10:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1623: SMF 2026-12-09 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 07:15:00; layover at SFO: 200 minutes.
    • UA643: SFO 2026-12-09 10:35:00 → SNA 2026-12-09 12:10:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-09 · $250.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2858: SNA 2026-12-08 17:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-08 18:35:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1271: SMF 2026-12-09 07:35:00 → SNA 2026-12-09 09:05:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-09 · $245.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2377 / WN2090: SNA 2026-12-08 09:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-08 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 245 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2377: SNA 2026-12-08 09:10:00 → LAS 2026-12-08 10:20:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
    • WN2090: LAS 2026-12-08 11:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-08 13:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1271: SMF 2026-12-09 07:35:00 → SNA 2026-12-09 09:05:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

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