Sacramento Airport (SMF) Flights to San Diego Airport (SAN)

Q: How long does the flight from Sacramento to San Diego to take?

The flight from Sacramento to San Diego takes1 Hour 43 Minutes.

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If you are looking to fly from Sacramento International to San Diego International Airport you will find there are 10 airliners who offer this route. These include SkyWest Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, Alaska Airlines, Alaska Horizon, Alaska SkyWest, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The official airport code for Sacramento International is SMF and for San Diego International Airport it is SAN.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

If you are planning a trip to San Diego International Airport (SAN) from Sacramento International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

If you are renting a car at San Diego International Airport (SAN) it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.

We suggest pre-booking your transport to Sacramento International Airport (SMF). The following options are available:

Ensure your arrival at San Diego International Airport (SAN) is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onward transport - booking early may also save you money:

Find hotels close to San Diego International Airport (SAN) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Sacramento International (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Southwest Airlines	12	12	9	8	12	9	12	05:35	21:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines	6	6	4	5	5	5	5	07:00	19:46	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	6	6	4	5	5	5	5	07:00	19:46	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska SkyWest	3	3	1	2	2	3	3	09:46	19:46	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Horizon	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	13:48	17:38	VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	07:00	07:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	07:00	07:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Japan Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	08:39	08:39	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	09:46	13:48	VIEW FLIGHTS
SkyWest Airlines	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	19:46	19:46	VIEW FLIGHTS

Southwest Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 74 a week with times that vary between 05:35 and 21:55.

Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Southwest Airlines on their website www.southwest.com/?ref=southwestairlines.com.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

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