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Flights from Sacramento to San Diego – Direct & connecting routes

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SMF to SAN flights and routes map SMF to SAN – All flight route options from Sacramento International, California, USA to San Diego International Airport, California, USA. These routes are operated by 7 airlines. Fly non-stop with Southwest Airlines or Alaska Airlines, or choose from 4 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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USA SMF Sacramento Sacramento, CA, USA
USA SAN San Diego Airport, CA, USA
SMF
Sacramento
USASacramento, CA, USA
San Diego Airport
USASan Diego, CA, USA
SAN
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Southwest Airlines
Non-stop with Southwest Airlines. 8-13 flights per day.

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1h 30m

Southwest Airlines
Non-stop with Southwest Airlines.
1h 30m
8-13 flights per day.
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Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines. 3-4 flights per day.

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1h 36m

Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines.
1h 36m
3-4 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines. 2-4 flights per day.

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3h 39m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
3h 39m
2-4 flights per day.
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Via San Francisco SFO
1 stop with United Airlines. 3-6 flights per day.

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4h 05m

Via San Francisco SFO
1 stop with United Airlines.
4h 05m
3-6 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 3-4 flights per day.

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4h 10m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
4h 10m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Spirit Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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4h 19m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Spirit Airlines.
4h 19m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 6-13 flights per day.

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4h 50m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
4h 50m
6-13 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 2-6 flights per day.

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5h 05m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
5h 05m
2-6 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 22/8

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5h 08m

Begins in 22/8
Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
5h 08m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 22/8
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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5h 23m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines.
5h 23m
2-3 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Las Vegas LAS With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 2-3 flights per day.

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4h 05m

Via Las Vegas LAS
4h 05m
With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines 1-2 flights per day.

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4h 06m

Via Los Angeles LAX
4h 06m
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via San Francisco SFO With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-2 flights per day.

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5h 26m

Via San Francisco SFO
5h 26m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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5h 34m

Via Phoenix PHX
5h 34m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
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Sacramento to San Diego flights

With over 467 flights every week and 6 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to San Diego (SAN) from Sacramento (SMF) with Alaska Airlines or Southwest Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Los Angeles, Las Vegas or any other of the 4 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Sacramento to San Diego with Alaska Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. Alaska Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With United Airlines

If you choose to fly with United Airlines from Sacramento to San Diego you can make a transit either via Los Angeles or via San Francisco. The route via Los Angeles is 26 minutes faster. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Sacramento International to San Diego International Airport

The shortest flight time between SMF and SAN is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct1h 36m-483 miles (777 km)
LAX Los Angeles4h 6m1h 58m484 miles (779 km)
LAS Las Vegas4h 19m1h 1m659 miles (1060 km)
PHX Phoenix5h 23m2h 19m955 miles (1537 km)
SFO San Francisco5h 26m2h 44m534 miles (859 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.SMF-SAN flight routesSacramento to San Diego flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN) with Alaska Airlines or Southwest Airlines. The flight takes approximately 1 hour and 36 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Los Angeles, the total flight time will be 4 hours and 6 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Alaska Airlines or Southwest Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines or Alaska Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Sacramento (SMF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) is approximately 1 hour and 36 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 484 miles (or 779 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SAN from SMF with Alaska Airlines or Southwest Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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