Cheap flights from Sacramento to San Francisco (SMF - SFO) from $45

SMF — SFO
Mar 25 — Apr 11

The best prices from Sacramento Intl to San Francisco are usually found in November or April, booked 25 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday

How to find the cheapest flight from Sacramento (SMF) to San Francisco (SFO)

All the information you need to plan the best SMF to SFO flight in 2023: compare Sacramento to San Francisco flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in San Francisco.

SMF - SFO

Price

$56 - $257

SFO

Temperature

51.8 - 62.6 °F

SFO

Rainfall

0 - 4.4 inches

Popular inMarchHigh demand for flights, 24% potential price rise
Cheapest inNovemberBest time to find cheap flights, 71% potential price drop
Average price$257Average for round-trip flights in March 2023
Round-trip from$56From Sacramento Intl to San Francisco

Users have found that flying from Sacramento to San Francisco on a Sunday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

It’s optimal to fly from Sacramento to San Francisco at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 55% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Cheap flights from Sacramento to San Francisco in March, April 2023

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Sacramento IntlSan Francisco

SMF - SFO

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Sacramento Intl

2023-04-18

1 stop8h 47m

San Francisco

2023-04-25

1 stop4h 33m

Sacramento IntlSan Francisco

SMF - SFO

SMFSFO

Sacramento Intl

2023-04-20

1 stop11h 43m

San Francisco

2023-05-03

1 stop5h 35m

Sacramento IntlSan Francisco

SMF - SFO

SMFSFO

Sacramento Intl

2023-04-04

1 stop6h 56m

San Francisco

2023-04-17

1 stop10h 59m

Sacramento IntlSan Francisco

SMF - SFO

SMFSFO

Sacramento Intl

2023-05-02

1 stop6h 56m

San Francisco

2023-05-20

1 stop6h 15m

Sacramento IntlSan Francisco

SMF - SFO

SMFSFO

Sacramento Intl

2023-04-04

1 stop5h 28m

San Francisco

2023-04-17

1 stop11h 38m

Sacramento IntlSan Francisco

SMF - SFO

SMFSFO

Sacramento Intl

2023-04-15

Nonstop1h 07m

San Francisco

2023-04-22

Nonstop0h 52m

Sacramento IntlSan Francisco

SMF - SFO

SMFSFO

Sacramento Intl

2023-05-20

Nonstop1h 08m

San Francisco

2023-05-22

Nonstop1h 02m

Sacramento IntlSan Francisco

SMF - SFO

SMFSFO

Sacramento Intl

2023-05-17

Nonstop1h 08m

San Francisco

2023-06-28

Nonstop0h 56m

Sacramento IntlSan Francisco

SMF - SFO

SMFSFO

Sacramento Intl

2023-04-04

1 stop5h 20m

San Francisco

2023-04-11

1 stop3h 53m

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Deals found on 3/19

Reviews of Airlines Servicing San Francisco

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
1,368 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew was courteous, organized, and kept the passengers moving to get settled. Never the less boarding seemed a bit chaotic. The flight was full and things seemed delayed while the airline waited for more passengers to check bags rather than carrying them on. All in all the accommodations were great and it was a pleasant experience.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
1,368 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
1,368 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew was courteous, organized, and kept the passengers moving to get settled. Never the less boarding seemed a bit chaotic. The flight was full and things seemed delayed while the airline waited for more passengers to check bags rather than carrying them on. All in all the accommodations were great and it was a pleasant experience.

United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,427 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
1,368 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew was courteous, organized, and kept the passengers moving to get settled. Never the less boarding seemed a bit chaotic. The flight was full and things seemed delayed while the airline waited for more passengers to check bags rather than carrying them on. All in all the accommodations were great and it was a pleasant experience.

American Airlines
7.4
Good
1,727 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
1,368 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew was courteous, organized, and kept the passengers moving to get settled. Never the less boarding seemed a bit chaotic. The flight was full and things seemed delayed while the airline waited for more passengers to check bags rather than carrying them on. All in all the accommodations were great and it was a pleasant experience.

Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about Sacramento to San Francisco flights.

If you wish to fly to San Francisco from Sacramento, then you need to book flights from Sacramento Intl to San Francisco. There are 6 flights from Sacramento Intl (SMF) to San Francisco (SFO) per day to choose from. Flights to San Francisco from Sacramento Intl are available from 1 airline, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 0h 54m is how long a nonstop flight from Sacramento to San Francisco typically takes.

Some of our airline partners flying from Sacramento Intl to San Francisco have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. United Airlines is one of the carriers where you may find flexible change policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like United Airlines with this kind of flexibility.

Yes, there are multiple flights from Sacramento to San Francisco for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just $102, but on average you can expect to pay $184.

Cheapflights has at least 14 direct flights from Sacramento to San Francisco under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from Sacramento to San Francisco is less than $280.

Days when nonstop flights are available for this flight are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.

On average 5 flights depart from Sacramento to San Francisco per day.
Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 80% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 20% of flight departures

There are many flights that can get you from Sacramento to San Francisco in 1h 07m. Fly via United Airlines or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Sacramento to San Francisco is about 85 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sacramento to San Francisco round-trip from $148. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Alaska Airlines. You may be able to fly from Sacramento to San Francisco for 24% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $163. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Sacramento to San Francisco for a low price.

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Sacramento to San Francisco on time: ANA (90%), Air New Zealand (86%), SkyWest Airlines (78%).

The cheapest flight price from Sacramento to San Francisco is $164. On average you can expect to pay $2,043. The most popular route, (Sacramento Intl - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $102.

These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Sacramento Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a SMF to SFO flight.

Alternative routes for Sacramento to San Francisco

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Top airline flying from Sacramento to San Francisco

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from Sacramento to San Francisco choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-timeCOVID-19 safety
United AirlinesCheapest$167Average$243FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%COVID-19 safety
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Hourly flight availability from Sacramento to San Francisco

See what time of day planes typically take off from Sacramento to San Francisco
57%of flight departuresEarly morningMidnight to 6 am
3%of flight departuresMorning6 am to noon
0%of flight departuresAfternoonNoon to 6 pm
40%of flight departuresEvening6 pm to midnight
Midnight
6 AM
Noon
6 PM

Weekly flight availability from Sacramento to San Francisco

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from Sacramento to San Francisco
Sunday7daily flights
Monday9daily flights
Tuesday5daily flights
Wednesday4daily flights
Thursday6daily flights
Friday8daily flights
Saturday8daily flights
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