Southwest offers two free checked bags, a generous policy for domestic travelers.
Southwest's open seating policy allows flexibility; board early for preferred seats.
Round-trip from | $149 (Kiwi.com) |
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One-way from | $78 (FlightHub) |
Popular in | February |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $197 |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoSacramento
SAN - SMF
SANSMF
San Diego
Mon 6/23
6:15 am-12:14 pm
1 stop5h 59m
Sacramento Intl
Tue 7/1
7:44 pm-11:29 pm
1 stop3h 45m
San DiegoSacramento
SAN - SMF
SANSMF
San Diego
Mon 8/4
9:59 pm-11:43 pm
Nonstop1h 44m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 8/6
7:38 pm-9:19 pm
Nonstop1h 41m
San DiegoSacramento
SAN - SMF
SANSMF
San Diego
Fri 8/8
5:16 pm-7:01 pm
Nonstop1h 45m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 8/13
2:56 pm-4:36 pm
Nonstop1h 40m
San DiegoSacramento
SAN - SMF
SANSMF
San Diego
Thu 8/7
8:25 am-12:50 pm
1 stop4h 25m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 8/13
3:45 pm-7:25 pm
1 stop3h 40m
San DiegoSacramento
SAN - SMF
SANSMF
San Diego
Wed 8/6
7:35 pm-11:20 pm
1 stop3h 45m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 8/11
6:55 pm-10:54 pm
1 stop3h 59m
San DiegoSacramento
SAN - SMF
SANSMF
San Diego
Wed 7/9
6:15 am-11:06 am
1 stop4h 51m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 7/21
6:00 am-7:45 am
Nonstop1h 45m
San DiegoSacramento
SAN - SMF
SANSMF
San Diego
Fri 10/17
6:25 am-2:43 pm
1 stop8h 18m
Sacramento Intl
Sun 10/19
3:38 pm-11:37 am
1 stop19h 59m
San DiegoSacramento
SAN - SMF
SANSMF
San Diego
Tue 7/8
6:20 am-9:41 am
1 stop3h 21m
Sacramento Intl
Tue 7/15
6:50 pm-11:44 pm
1 stop4h 54m
San DiegoSacramento
SAN - SMF
SANSMF
San Diego
Wed 7/9
9:50 am-3:36 pm
1 stop5h 46m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 7/14
6:00 am-7:45 am
Nonstop1h 45m
San DiegoSacramento
SAN - SMF
SANSMF
San Diego
Fri 10/3
5:11 pm-6:59 pm
Nonstop1h 48m
The price you pay for your flight from San Diego to Sacramento may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 18 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from San Diego to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $401). 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.
When flying from San Diego to Sacramento, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 36% versus a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Sacramento flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from SAN to SMF are scheduled on a Thursday (26 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sacramento ranges from 0.0 - 3.6 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.6 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Sacramento when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sacramento, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).
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