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San Diego, CA to Sacramento, CA
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Enjoy movies, sips, and snacks during your flight.
Take advantage of inflight entertainment with free movies4, free live TV5, free texting6, and $8 inflight Internet7.
We also offer free sodas, coffee, and snacks8—learn more about the inflight food and beverage experience.
Take advantage of free same-day standby9.
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| Fare | Fly one-way from $87 (departing on 6/10)* |
|---|---|
| Departing from | San Diego International Airport (SAN) |
| Arriving at | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) |
| Average flight time | 1 hour 39 minutes |
| Distance | 480 miles |
| 156† | Weekly flights |
|---|---|
| 11‡ | Nonstop flights per day Monday through Friday |
| 8 ‡ | Nonstop flights on Saturday |
| 11 ‡ | Nonstop flights on Sunday |
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†Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 5/1/2025 and 5/31/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 5/1/2025 and 5/31/2025.
Explore Sacramento.
After landing in Sacramento, the city center with all of its farmers markets, rich cultural history, and captivating street art is an easy drive from the airport, so you won’t have to waste a single second before diving into the action! Start off your city tour with Old Sacramento State Historic Park, an area developed during the Gold Rush in the late 1840s. Today, this business district from pioneer times has been preserved, so visitors can enjoy seeing historic landmarks like the Eagle Theater and the old school house, cobblestone streets, and covered plank sidewalks. If you’re interested in learning more about Sacramento’s history, check out the California State Railroad Museum to see restored locomotives and railroad cars.
When you’re ready for some art, head over to the Crocker Art Museum, which has been in continuous operation since a record-setting 1871. The building itself is an architectural sight to be seen, consisting of two stylistically disparate buildings—an airy contemporary wing and the original Italian-style museum. In the galleries, visitors can browse the large collection of ceramic pieces, as well as Asian, African, and European art.
When you’re ready for lunch, head to the trendy Handle District for dining and shopping. If nature is more your speed, Sacramento has plenty of that to offer, too! Spend some time at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center located on the banks of the American River. If you’re visiting in the autumn, keep an eye out for salmon that have returned to spawn. Then, grab some wheels and bike down the American River Bike Trail, which has two paved lanes for a smooth ride between Discovery Park in Old Sacramento and Beal’s Point.
Questions we hear the most
The average flight time from San Diego to Sacramento is 1 hour 39 minutes.
There are 156 weekly flights from San Diego to Sacramento on Southwest Airlines.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from San Diego to Sacramento 11 times per day from Monday through Friday.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from San Diego to Sacramento 8 times per day on Saturdays and 11 times per day on Sundays.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly San Diego to Sacramento with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at Sacramento International Airport—book yours with your flight.
Yes! Flights from San Diego to Sacramento—or from here or there to anywhere—can be changed with no change fees. Fare difference may apply.
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1EarlyBird Check-In® pricing starts at $15 one-way, and is subject to availability. Pricing may vary based on the popularity and length of each (one-way) flight. Please see optional travel charges for more details.
2Upgraded boarding prices and benefits are per eligible segment. Flights must be within 24 hours of departure to be eligible for upgraded boarding.
4Where available. Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer.
5Due to licensing restrictions, on WiFi-enabled international flights, free live TV and iHeartRadio may not be available for the full duration of flight.
6Texting only allows access to iMessage and WhatsApp (which must be downloaded and activated before connecting to SouthwestWiFi).
7Internet access for $8 per device from takeoff to landing. Price is subject to change. May not be available for the full duration of flight. In order to provide a top-notch Internet experience, we prohibit access to certain high-bandwidth applications and websites. We also prohibit access to certain obscene or offensive content.
8Flights traveling 175 miles or less will have only water available. Complimentary snacks are served on flights over 175 miles. If you’re flying between Hawaii and the continental U.S., you’ll have even more snacks to choose from.
9Free same-day standby: You can list for same-day standby for an earlier flight via a Southwest Customer Service Agent at the airport or the Southwest app or mobile web. You must request to be added to the same-day standby list at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your original flight or the no-show policy will apply. If using the app or mobile web, you must list your name 30 minutes ahead of scheduled departure. You will receive a message based on the contact preference selected during booking if you are cleared on the flight. Group bookings and Unaccompanied Minors are not eligible for same-day standby. You will be required to pay any government taxes and fees associated with these itinerary changes but refunds will be provided. Your original boarding position is not guaranteed on your standby flight. Southwest Business Customers booked through travel agencies may need to see a Southwest agent at the airport for a standby listing. See Southwest.com/standby for more details.