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$155+ Cheap flights from Santa Fe (SAF) to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAF — LAX
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Fe to California

Cheapest flights from Santa Fe to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Fe to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/313:27 pmSAF - LAS
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/47:29 amLAS - SAF
1 stop4h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$244
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/242:08 pmSAF - SFO
1 stop19h 31mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/57:09 amSFO - SAF
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$274
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/313:27 pmSAF - SAN
1 stop4h 45mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/212:58 pmSAN - SAF
1 stop4h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$284
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/223:27 pmSAF - LAS
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/37:29 amLAS - SAF
1 stop4h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/204:40 pmSAF - SJC
1 stop5h 36mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/54:10 pmSJC - SAF
1 stop4h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/254:40 pmSAF - PSP
1 stop5h 09mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/295:15 amPSP - SAF
1 stop6h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$293
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/313:27 pmSAF - LAS
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/37:29 amLAS - SAF
1 stop4h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$300
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/242:08 pmSAF - LAX
Nonstop2h 18mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/2810:22 amLAX - SAF
1 stop6h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$308
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/232:10 pmSAF - LAX
Nonstop2h 18mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/299:49 amLAX - SAF
Nonstop2h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$317
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/252:08 pmSAF - SFO
1 stop5h 29mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/47:09 amSFO - SAF
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$319
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/203:27 pmSAF - SFO
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/47:09 amSFO - SAF
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$324
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:02 pmSAF - SFO
1 stop6h 03mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/308:35 amSFO - SAF
1 stop6h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$328

Find flight deals from Santa Fe to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Santa Fe to California flight deals. Data was last updated December 12, 2025.

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Round-trip from

$187
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$155
(American Airlines)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

January

Average price

$366

Good round-trip deal

$284 or less

Good one-way deal

$194 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Fe to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Fe to California that are best for you.

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Santa Fe

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Santa FeLas Vegas

SAF - LAS

SAFLAS

Santa Fe

Wed 12/31

3:27 pm-7:18 pm

1 stop4h 51m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 1/4

7:29 am-1:00 pm

1 stop4h 31m

$244

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Wed 1/7

3:30 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop6h 12m

San Diego

Wed 1/14

9:00 am-2:54 pm

1 stop4h 54m

$244

Santa FeLos Angeles

SAF - LAX

SAFLAX

Santa Fe

Sat 1/17

12:14 pm-1:31 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

Los Angeles

Mon 1/19

8:40 am-11:43 am

Nonstop2h 03m

$247

Santa FeBurbank

SAF - BUR

SAFBUR

Santa Fe

Wed 2/4

3:30 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop6h 18m

Burbank Bob Hope

Sat 2/7

9:00 am-2:54 pm

1 stop4h 54m

$264

Santa FeSan Francisco

SAF - SFO

SAFSFO

Santa Fe

Wed 12/24

2:08 pm-8:39 am

1 stop19h 31m

San Francisco

Mon 1/5

7:09 am-1:00 pm

1 stop4h 51m

$274

Santa FeLos Angeles

SAF - LAX

SAFLAX

Santa Fe

Sat 2/28

6:00 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/3

6:40 am-12:47 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$276

Santa FeLas Vegas

SAF - LAS

SAFLAS

Santa Fe

Thu 2/5

6:31 pm-9:48 pm

1 stop4h 17m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 2/7

10:07 am-2:53 pm

1 stop3h 46m

$284

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Wed 12/31

3:27 pm-7:12 pm

1 stop4h 45m

San Diego

Fri 1/2

12:58 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop4h 12m

$284

Santa FeLos Angeles

SAF - LAX

SAFLAX

Santa Fe

Wed 4/15

5:53 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop5h 46m

Los Angeles

Wed 4/22

11:05 am-5:13 pm

1 stop5h 08m

$286

Santa FeLas Vegas

SAF - LAS

SAFLAS

Santa Fe

Thu 2/19

3:32 pm-7:28 pm

1 stop4h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 2/21

7:26 am-1:19 pm

1 stop4h 53m

$289

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Best time to book a flight from Santa Fe to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Fe to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Fe to California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Fe to California (average of $91). Flying from Santa Fe to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $211). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAF to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Fe to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Santa Fe to California in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 36% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from Santa Fe to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Santa Fe to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

The most flights from SAF to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Santa Fe to California to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,050 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Fe to California?

    If you book a flight to California from Santa Fe, you will be flying from Santa Fe, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Fe (SAF) is located 9.8 mi from the center of Santa Fe.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Fe to California?

    A quick flight from Santa Fe to California can take about 4h 51m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $244. The distance between Santa Fe and California is about 508 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Santa Fe to California?

    Most travelers choose Santa Fe - Los Angeles, Santa Fe - San Diego or Santa Fe - Ontario when deciding on the best route from Santa Fe to California.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Santa Fe to California?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Santa Fe to California are Fiji Airways (80%), SkyWest Airlines (80%) and American Airlines (80%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Fe to California?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Santa Fe to California? While on average our users pay $253, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $194. The most popular route (Santa Fe - Los Angeles), is priced around $322.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Fe to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Fe to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Fe to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Fe to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Fe to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Fe to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Fe to California?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Fe to California (average of $91). Flying from Santa Fe to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $211). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Santa Fe to California

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Santa Fe to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$207Average$342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$249Average$444FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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