Southwest offers two free checked bags, a generous policy for short domestic flights.
Southwest's open seating policy allows flexibility in choosing seats upon boarding.
Round-trip from | $148 (Kiwi.com) |
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One-way from | $75 (Southwest) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $219 |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
SacramentoSan Diego
SMF - SAN
SMFSAN
Sacramento Intl
Sat 8/23
5:30 am-10:45 am
1 stop5h 15m
San Diego
Sun 8/24
3:10 pm-11:56 pm
1 stop8h 46m
SacramentoSan Diego
SMF - SAN
SMFSAN
Sacramento Intl
Wed 7/30
7:38 pm-9:19 pm
Nonstop1h 41m
San Diego
Wed 8/6
9:59 pm-11:43 pm
Nonstop1h 44m
SacramentoSan Diego
SMF - SAN
SMFSAN
Sacramento Intl
Mon 8/4
6:00 am-7:45 am
Nonstop1h 45m
San Diego
Fri 8/8
5:16 pm-7:01 pm
Nonstop1h 45m
SacramentoSan Diego
SMF - SAN
SMFSAN
Sacramento Intl
Fri 7/18
6:34 am-10:12 am
1 stop3h 38m
San Diego
Mon 7/21
6:20 am-9:41 am
1 stop3h 21m
SacramentoSan Diego
SMF - SAN
SMFSAN
Sacramento Intl
Tue 7/8
10:19 am-6:26 pm
1 stop8h 07m
San Diego
Wed 7/9
9:04 pm-10:49 pm
Nonstop1h 45m
SacramentoSan Diego
SMF - SAN
SMFSAN
Sacramento Intl
Thu 6/19
3:44 pm-6:16 pm
1 stop26h 32m
San Diego
Sun 6/22
6:51 pm-5:53 pm
1 stop23h 02m
SacramentoSan Diego
SMF - SAN
SMFSAN
Sacramento Intl
Tue 7/8
2:00 pm-3:30 pm
Nonstop1h 30m
San Diego
Wed 7/9
12:45 pm-5:35 pm
1 stop4h 50m
SacramentoSan Diego
SMF - SAN
SMFSAN
Sacramento Intl
Fri 7/18
6:58 pm-10:54 pm
1 stop3h 56m
San Diego
Sun 7/20
7:35 pm-11:20 pm
1 stop3h 45m
SacramentoSan Diego
SMF - SAN
SMFSAN
Sacramento Intl
Wed 8/27
7:36 pm-9:19 pm
Nonstop1h 43m
San Diego
Mon 9/1
9:45 am-3:44 pm
1 stop5h 59m
SacramentoSan Diego
SMF - SAN
SMFSAN
Sacramento Intl
Mon 8/18
6:10 pm-10:35 pm
1 stop4h 25m
The price you pay for your flight from Sacramento to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 89 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Sacramento to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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.
Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 48% on flights from Sacramento to San Diego by exploring options for tickets at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to San Diego flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from SMF to SAN 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 (9 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).
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