$103+ Cheap flights from Santa Maria, CA to San Diego (SMX - SAN)
This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMX — SAN
Oct 29 — Nov 51
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/81:49 pm -
2 stops44h 22m
Wed 12/3112:00 am -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 9/24![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$103
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1811:17 am -
2 stops27h 12m
Wed 12/3112:00 am -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 9/24![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$169
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/811:17 am -
1 stop8h 32m
Wed 12/3112:00 am -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 9/24![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$224
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Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
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Route
Depart
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Cheapest round-trip
Santa MariaSan Diego
SMX Santa Maria Public - SAN San Diego
SMXSAN
Santa Maria Public
Sun 11/8
1:49 pm-10:11 am
2 stops44h 22m
San Diego
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-12:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
$103
Quickest round-trip
Santa MariaSan Diego
SMX Santa Maria Public - SAN San Diego
SMXSAN
Santa Maria Public
Thu 10/8
11:17 am-7:49 pm
1 stop8h 32m
San Diego
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-12:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
$224
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Maria to San Diego in September.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Maria, California-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Maria, California-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Maria, California-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Maria, California-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Maria, California-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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