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Saint Louis → Sacramento

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

STL → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
8:25 amSTL
4h 15m
Nonstop
10:40 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmSMF
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:10 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Frontier Airlines
2:02 pmSTL
6h 47m
LAS · 1h 27m
6:49 pmSMF
United Airlines
9:00 amSMF
5h 57m
DEN · 1h 31m
4:57 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
7:08 amSTL
6h 54m
SLC · 1h 34m
12:02 pmSMF
Delta Air Lines
5:30 amSMF
5h 51m
SLC · 1h 10m
1:21 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amSTL
7h 15m
LAS · 2h 5m
1:15 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmSMF
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:10 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
7:55 amSTL
4h 20m
Nonstop
10:15 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
3:50 pmSMF
6h 30m
PHX · 1h 40m
12:20 am+1STL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amSTL
5h 55m
MCI · 1h
11:55 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmSMF
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:10 pmSTL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
6:55 pmSTL
7h
MDW · 1h 15m
11:55 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmSMF
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:10 pmSTL

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN4201 / WN4061$472.502026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF93107 + F92069 / UA2285 + UA1639$398.252026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL2363 + DL1423 / DL1526 + DL2455$526.502026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN4249 + WN2090 / WN4061$452.252026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN4201 / WN4509 + WN3528$452.252026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN4164 + WN3079 / WN4061$452.252026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN4175 + WN2506 / WN4061$452.252026-10-29T01:29:04Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $472.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4201: STL 2026-12-21 08:25:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 10:40:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4061: SMF 2026-12-23 13:35:00 → STL 2026-12-23 19:10:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $398.25

  • Frontier Airlines F93107 / F92069: STL 2026-12-21 14:02:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 18:49:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93107: STL 2026-12-21 14:02:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 15:38:00; layover at LAS: 87 minutes.
    • F92069: LAS 2026-12-21 17:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 18:49:00.
  • United Airlines UA2285 / UA1639: SMF 2026-12-23 09:00:00 → STL 2026-12-23 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2285: SMF 2026-12-23 09:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-23 12:24:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • UA1639: DEN 2026-12-23 13:55:00 → STL 2026-12-23 16:57:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $526.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2363 / DL1423: STL 2026-12-21 07:08:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 414 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2363: STL 2026-12-21 07:08:00 → SLC 2026-12-21 09:36:00; layover at SLC: 94 minutes.
    • DL1423: SLC 2026-12-21 11:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 12:02:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1526 / DL2455: SMF 2026-12-23 05:30:00 → STL 2026-12-23 13:21:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 351 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1526: SMF 2026-12-23 05:30:00 → SLC 2026-12-23 08:16:00; layover at SLC: 70 minutes.
    • DL2455: SLC 2026-12-23 09:26:00 → STL 2026-12-23 13:21:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $452.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4249 / WN2090: STL 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4249: STL 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 09:30:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
    • WN2090: LAS 2026-12-21 11:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 13:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4061: SMF 2026-12-23 13:35:00 → STL 2026-12-23 19:10:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $452.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4201: STL 2026-12-21 07:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 10:15:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4509 / WN3528: SMF 2026-12-23 15:50:00 → STL 2026-12-24 00:20:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4509: SMF 2026-12-23 15:50:00 → PHX 2026-12-23 18:45:00; layover at PHX: 100 minutes.
    • WN3528: PHX 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → STL 2026-12-24 00:20:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $452.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4164 / WN3079: STL 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4164: STL 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 09:10:00; layover at MCI: 60 minutes.
    • WN3079: MCI 2026-12-21 10:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 11:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4061: SMF 2026-12-23 13:35:00 → STL 2026-12-23 19:10:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $452.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4175 / WN2506: STL 2026-12-21 18:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4175: STL 2026-12-21 18:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 20:00:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN2506: MDW 2026-12-21 21:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 23:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4061: SMF 2026-12-23 13:35:00 → STL 2026-12-23 19:10:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

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