Direct flights from Sacramento to San Diego
108 nonstop flights a week on 2 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 SWA778 | 5:59a | 1h16m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA4566 | 6:34a | 1h19m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA4566 | 6:44a | 1h19m | Tue–Thu |
| Southwest SWA1292 | 6:54a | 1h19m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA4566 | 6:54a | 1h8m | Mon |
| Alaska ASA636 | 6:54a | 1h8m | Thu |
| Alaska ASA636 | 6:59a | 1h16m | Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun |
| Southwest SWA1292 | 7:06a | 1h8m | Sun |
| Alaska ASA636 | 7:07a | 1h9m | Wed |
| Alaska ASA636 | 7:18a | 1h7m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA2034 | 7:52a | 1h8m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA2034 | 8:04a | 1h15m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2034 | 8:23a | 1h8m | Fri |
| Alaska QXE2221 | 8:24a | 1h10m | Mon, Wed, Sat |
| Alaska QXE2221 | 8:28a | 1h9m | Tue, Thu, Sun |
| Southwest SWA1991 | 8:41a | 1h7m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA528 | 8:52a | 1h28m | Sat |
| Alaska QXE2221 | 8:59a | 1h27m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA1991 | 9:36a | 1h20m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA1797 | 9:41a | 1h10m | Mon, Thu, Sat |
| Southwest SWA1991 | 10:10a | 1h11m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA2854 | 10:24a | 1h8m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1797 | 10:42a | 1h11m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3209 | 10:56a | 58m | Sat–Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3209 | 11:13a | 1h1m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW3209 | 11:18a | 1h4m | Mon–Wed |
| Southwest SWA2854 | 11:18a | 1h22m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA2854 | 11:29a | 1h11m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA2036 | 11:41a | 1h11m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3209 | 11:48a | 1h12m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA2036 | 11:49a | 1h27m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA660 | 12:00p | 1h8m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3734 | 12:41p | 1h8m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA2854 | 12:45p | 1h8m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW3439 | 12:53p | 57m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW3439 | 12:58p | 1h8m | Tue, Sun |
| Southwest SWA2854 | 12:59p | 1h19m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3439 | 1:05p | 1h21m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3734 | 1:14p | 1h16m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA3734 | 1:16p | 1h26m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA2854 | 1:19p | 1h8m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA3734 | 1:28p | 1h9m | Mon, Wed |
| Southwest SWA3737 | 1:42p | 1h17m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3734 | 1:49p | 1h11m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3439 | 1:50p | 1h16m | Mon, Fri |
| Southwest SWA3735 | 1:57p | 1h8m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3735 | 2:09p | 1h9m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3735 | 2:17p | 1h24m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1468 | 2:54p | 1h16m | Mon, Thu |
| Southwest SWA3737 | 3:28p | 1h7m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA3735 | 3:35p | 1h29m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA1468 | 3:45p | 1h11m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA4011 | 3:46p | 1h17m | Tue–Wed |
| Southwest SWA650 | 3:50p | 1h16m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3737 | 4:18p | 1h18m | Fri–Sat |
| Southwest SWA3737 | 4:28p | 1h12m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA4437 | 4:56p | 1h8m | Thu |
| Alaska QXE2218 | 5:09p | 1h10m | Tue, Thu |
| Southwest SWA4437 | 5:10p | 1h9m | Mon |
| Alaska QXE2218 | 5:19p | 1h7m | Wed, Fri, Sat |
| Southwest SWA1669 | 5:38p | 1h9m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA4437 | 5:40p | 1h12m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA138 | 5:49p | 1h20m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1669 | 5:58p | 1h9m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA505 | 6:03p | 1h21m | Sat |
| Alaska QXE2218 | 6:11p | 1h4m | Mon, Sun |
| Southwest SWA138 | 6:19p | 1h22m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA505 | 6:41p | 1h9m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA505 | 6:45p | 1h11m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA505 | 7:04p | 1h8m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA138 | 7:07p | 1h12m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2872 | 7:54p | 1h6m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3410 | 8:11p | 1h6m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA4705 | 8:13p | 1h10m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA4705 | 8:18p | 1h16m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA1724 | 8:24p | 1h12m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3410 | 8:41p | 57m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA1035 | 8:44p | 1h7m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA1035 | 9:02p | 1h7m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA186 | 9:10p | 1h12m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1035 | 9:24p | 1h15m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA4567 | 9:26p | 1h9m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA2872 | 9:26p | 1h7m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1035 | 9:30p | 1h24m | Mon |
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Nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has 108 nonstop flights a week to San Diego (SAN), operated by Alaska 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 September 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated September 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.