Direct flights from Sacramento to San Diego
117 nonstop flights a week on 3 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from SMF to SAN.
Flight time: about 1h11m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Sacramento local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest SWA3168 | 6:11a | 1h9m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3555 | 6:14a | 1h18m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3555 | 6:32a | 1h10m | Thu–Fri |
| Southwest SWA3555 | 6:42a | 1h20m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA120 | 6:43a | 1h12m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA120 | 6:49a | 1h10m | Wed |
| Alaska ASA1680 | 7:33a | 1h12m | Wed, Sat |
| Alaska ASA1680 | 7:43a | 1h9m | Mon, Tue, Sun |
| Southwest SWA1460 | 7:52a | 1h10m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Southwest SWA1460 | 8:07a | 1h9m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1460 | 8:18a | 1h9m | Tue–Wed |
| Alaska ASA1680 | 8:24a | 1h20m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA3818 | 8:24a | 1h25m | Sun |
| Alaska ASA1680 | 8:26a | 1h30m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3015 | 8:42a | 1h25m | Mon, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW3015 | 9:00a | 1h22m | Tue–Wed |
| SkyWest SKW3015 | 9:09a | 1h11m | Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Southwest SWA3818 | 9:39a | 1h9m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2267 | 9:49a | 1h17m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3818 | 9:54a | 1h11m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1790 | 9:55a | 1h9m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3818 | 9:56a | 1h16m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA1790 | 10:10a | 1h9m | Wed |
| Alaska QXE2101 | 10:23a | 1h19m | Sun |
| Alaska QXE2101 | 10:25a | 1h18m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA765 | 10:35a | 1h9m | Sun |
| Alaska QXE2101 | 10:42a | 1h14m | Mon, Thu |
| Alaska QXE2101 | 10:49a | 1h13m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA5087 | 10:54a | 1h10m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA1222 | 10:55a | 1h11m | Fri |
| Alaska QXE2101 | 10:59a | 1h14m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA1222 | 11:05a | 1h11m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA3677 | 11:45a | 1h11m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1222 | 11:45a | 1h11m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA3496 | 11:59a | 1h10m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA4290 | 12:02p | 1h10m | Mon, Wed |
| Southwest SWA4290 | 12:22p | 1h10m | Thu–Fri |
| Southwest SWA1532 | 12:28p | 1h10m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA2537 | 12:52p | 1h9m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2537 | 12:56p | 1h9m | Tue–Wed |
| Southwest SWA2537 | 1:14p | 1h10m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA2537 | 1:16p | 1h11m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA4290 | 1:17p | 1h14m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW3439 | 1:40p | 1h14m | Mon, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW3439 | 1:47p | 1h22m | Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3439 | 2:27p | 1h17m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA2059 | 2:30p | 1h10m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3212 | 2:34p | 1h24m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA3212 | 2:38p | 1h9m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA4244 | 2:59p | 1h9m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3212 | 3:15p | 1h9m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3212 | 3:25p | 1h9m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA4774 | 3:39p | 1h9m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA4774 | 3:55p | 1h12m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA4774 | 4:07p | 1h14m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA4292 | 4:11p | 1h11m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA1386 | 4:23p | 1h15m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1297 | 4:34p | 1h9m | Tue |
| Alaska QXE2406 | 4:41p | 1h13m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA1297 | 4:41p | 1h11m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3212 | 4:47p | 1h15m | Thu |
| Alaska QXE2406 | 4:56p | 1h15m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA3888 | 5:01p | 1h9m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA4292 | 5:02p | 1h8m | Mon |
| Alaska QXE2406 | 5:09p | 1h20m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA4292 | 5:10p | 1h14m | Thu–Fri |
| Alaska QXE2406 | 5:18p | 1h16m | Tue, Fri |
| Alaska QXE2406 | 5:27p | 1h13m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3036 | 5:42p | 1h18m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW3036 | 5:46p | 1h26m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW3036 | 6:04p | 1h4m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3036 | 6:08p | 1h17m | Tue, Fri, Sat |
| Southwest SWA3509 | 6:13p | 1h11m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW3036 | 6:20p | 1h17m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1169 | 6:30p | 1h10m | Mon, Fri |
| Southwest SWA3509 | 6:32p | 1h9m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA1169 | 6:39p | 1h11m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA4293 | 7:18p | 1h11m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3509 | 7:24p | 1h10m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA4293 | 7:33p | 1h9m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA4293 | 7:36p | 1h12m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA4293 | 7:46p | 1h10m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA382 | 8:00p | 1h18m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3038 | 8:05p | 1h11m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA4293 | 8:30p | 1h9m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA382 | 8:30p | 1h10m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3822 | 8:42p | 1h13m | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Southwest SWA3822 | 8:49p | 1h9m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA4774 | 8:52p | 1h13m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3822 | 9:12p | 1h14m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1526 | 9:45p | 1h12m | Sun |
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Nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has 117 nonstop flights a week to San Diego (SAN), operated by Alaska, SkyWest and Southwest. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of SMF and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated July 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated July 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Sacramento to San Diego?
The nonstop flight from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN) takes about 1h11m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to San Diego?
Driving from Sacramento to San Diego takes about 7h 49m, covering roughly 510 miles. The nonstop flight takes about 1h11m.