Cheap flights from Sacramento to San Diego from $165 SMF → SAN
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $165 with Frontier Airlines, 22 Nov, found 5 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $165, found 5 days ago
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Alaska Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 35 min
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $166 to $185.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$165
22 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Leaves 11:00 a.m. · 20 h 55 min trip
1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$203
21 Nov · Alaska Airlines
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Leaves 6:42 a.m. · 1 h 35 min trip
nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$165 22 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 36 days, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $57 to $195.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 21 Nov to 23 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 22 Nov, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | $203 | Alaska Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Nov | $165 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Nov | $166 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Sacramento to San Diego
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 22 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sacramento to San Diego?
One-way
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 66% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 25 Sept and 11 Nov (36 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $168 | $107 | +190% | 7 |
| 7–13 days | $119 | $77 | +105% | 17 |
| 14–29 days | $58 | $57 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $86 | $86 | +48% | 7 |
| 60–89 days | $99 | $99 | +71% | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $79 | $79 | +36% | 10 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → San Diego
121 km from Sacramento
$139
7 Dec – 14 Dec · SFO → SAN · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
San Jose → San Diego
142 km from Sacramento
$167
7 Dec – 14 Dec · SJC → SAN · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Oakland → San Diego
110 km from Sacramento
$181
7 Dec – 14 Dec · OAK → SAN · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Santa Rosa → San Diego
108 km from Sacramento
$188
11 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 · STS → SAN · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Francisco → San Diego
121 km from Sacramento
$19
$146 less than flying from Sacramento
12 Dec · SFO → SAN · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Oakland → San Diego
110 km from Sacramento
$64
$101 less than flying from Sacramento
12 Dec · OAK → SAN · nonstop
found 2 days ago
San Jose → San Diego
142 km from Sacramento
$64
$101 less than flying from Sacramento
12 Dec · SJC → SAN · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Stockton → San Diego
79 km from Sacramento
$351
$186 more than flying from Sacramento
22 Nov · SCK → SAN · 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 22 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a one-way flight from Sacramento to San Diego?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $165 with Frontier Airlines, 22 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $166 to $185.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Sacramento to San Diego?
In 36 days of prices between 25 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 66% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Sacramento to San Diego?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $203 with Alaska Airlines, 21 Nov, found 5 days ago.
How long is the flight from Sacramento to San Diego?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 21 Nov, takes 1 h 35 min from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 22 Nov, takes 20 h 55 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Sacramento to San Diego?
Between 21 Nov and 23 Nov, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Alaska Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work