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Cheap Flights to Central California from $130 One Way, $254 Round Trip

Prices found within past 7 days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
$254 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$254
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 12 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl., returning Sat, Sep 19, priced at $254 found 3 hours ago
Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
$254 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$254
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 19 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to San Francisco Intl., returning Mon, Sep 21, priced at $254 found 5 hours ago
Tue, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 2
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
FAT
Fresno Yosemite Intl.
$293 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$293
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Tue, Jan 26 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Fresno Yosemite Intl., returning Tue, Feb 2, priced at $293 found 5 hours ago
Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SMF
Sacramento Intl.
$297 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$297
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 20 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Sacramento Intl., returning Sat, Oct 24, priced at $297 found 13 hours ago
Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SMF
Sacramento Intl.
$297 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$297
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, Oct 20 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Sacramento Intl., returning Sat, Oct 24, priced at $297 found 13 hours ago
Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$302 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$302
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Fri, Nov 13 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Tue, Nov 17, priced at $302 found 3 days ago
Sat, Jan 23 - Sat, Jan 30
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
FAT
Fresno Yosemite Intl.
$313 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$313
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Sat, Jan 23 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Fresno Yosemite Intl., returning Sat, Jan 30, priced at $313 found 5 hours ago
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$317 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$317
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Nov 10 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Tue, Nov 17, priced at $317 found 3 days ago
Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SMF
Sacramento Intl.
$317 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$317
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Wed, Aug 19 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Sacramento Intl., returning Sat, Aug 22, priced at $317 found 1 day ago
Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 18
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
OAK
Oakland Intl.
$318 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$318
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 10 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Oakland Intl., returning Fri, Sep 18, priced at $318 found 6 days ago

Central California Flight Information

Traveling To
Central California
Destination Airport IATA Code
SBA
Number of Airlines Serving
Airlines
Frontier Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways
Flight Price
$254
Earliest Departing Flight
Latest Departing Flight

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Central California economy flight packages

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Hyland Inn Near Legoland
3.0-star property

Hyland Inn Near Legoland

Sep 15 - Sep 20

5 night stay

Dallas (DFW) to San Diego (SAN)

American Airlines • Coach

San Diego (SAN) to Dallas (DFW)

Frontier Airlines • Coach
Price was $1,073, price is now $437 per person
$437
per person
found 1 day ago
Dream Inn
3.0-star property

Dream Inn

Sep 4 - Sep 7

3 night stay

Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Frontier Airlines • Coach

Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DFW)

American Airlines • Coach
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Price was $1,418, price is now $662 per person
$662
per person
found 1 day ago
Encore Inn Inglewood
2.5-star property

Encore Inn Inglewood

Aug 31 - Sep 3

3 night stay

Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

American Airlines • Coach

Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DFW)

Frontier Airlines • Coach
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Price was $865, price is now $440 per person
$440
per person
found 1 day ago
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Central California premium economy flight packages

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The Sofia Hotel
3.5-star property

The Sofia Hotel

8.6/10 Excellent! (2,403 reviews)

Sep 11 - Sep 13

2 night stay

Dallas (DFW) to San Diego (SAN)

Frontier Airlines • Roundtrip • PremiumEconomy
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Price was $926, price is now $555 per person
$555
per person
found 7 hours ago
I preferred coffee served on the 3rd floor, no free newspaper, but I wouldn’t stay anywhere else. Mariana was wonderful getting us checked in and out !!!

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
4.0-star property

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

9/10 Wonderful! (1,436 reviews)

Sep 9 - Sep 13

4 night stay

Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)

Frontier Airlines • Non-stop roundtrip • PremiumEconomy
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Price was $1,272, price is now $882 per person
$882
per person
found 22 hours ago
Very central location in downtown San Diego, diagonal to Petco Park. Lots of restaurants around the hotel. Only issue is that it’s a steep price $70 for valet parking. Being a visitor, we were unfamiliar with the parking rules and any nearby self-parking, so did the valet parking for convenience. Staff were friendly, courteous and professional. Pool is very very small and not much room for even a small crowd. Easy to get on the highways too. Close to the San Diego zoo. Definitely would recommend!

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026

W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills
4.5-star property

W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)

Sep 15 - Sep 18

3 night stay

Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Frontier Airlines • Roundtrip • PremiumEconomy
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Price was $1,134, price is now $787 per person
$787
per person
found 16 hours ago

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Central California business class flight packages

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The Sofia Hotel
3.5-star property

The Sofia Hotel

8.6/10 Excellent! (2,403 reviews)

Sep 6 - Sep 13

7 night stay

Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN)

Alaska Airlines • Roundtrip • BusinessClass
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Price was $2,072, price is now $909 per person
$909
per person
found 1 day ago
I preferred coffee served on the 3rd floor, no free newspaper, but I wouldn’t stay anywhere else. Mariana was wonderful getting us checked in and out !!!

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026

Ocean Park Inn
3.0-star property

Ocean Park Inn

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,007 reviews)

Sep 6 - Sep 13

7 night stay

Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN)

Alaska Airlines • Roundtrip • BusinessClass
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Price was $2,329, price is now $1,582 per person
$1,582
per person
found 1 day ago
Great hotel right next to Pacific Beach. All amenities were spot on and the access to the beach is right outside the hotel. I had a great view of the beach from our balcony, only downside is that it is next to the pool area so other guests stay out there past 10 pm talking. The staff is super friendly and helpful with any questions. 35$ per day parking is worth it if you don’t want to spend your day searching for parking and if it’s a rent a car it is definitely protected in the garage. The lobby aquarium is a bonus to see some beautiful fish when you pass by.

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026

The Wayfarer San Diego
4.0-star property

The Wayfarer San Diego

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,832 reviews)

Sep 6 - Sep 13

7 night stay

Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN)

Alaska Airlines • Roundtrip • BusinessClass
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Price was $2,510, price is now $1,807 per person
$1,807
per person
found 1 day ago
I loved the location and the daily room service.

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026

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Central California first class flight packages

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Marina del Rey Hotel
4.0-star property

Marina del Rey Hotel

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,595 reviews)

Sep 4 - Sep 9

5 night stay

Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Frontier Airlines • FirstClass

Los Angeles (LAX) to Portland (PDX)

Alaska Airlines • FirstClass
Price was $1,323, price is now $981 per person
$981
per person
found 1 day ago

The Sofia Hotel
3.5-star property

The Sofia Hotel

8.6/10 Excellent! (2,403 reviews)

Sep 14 - Sep 19

5 night stay

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to San Diego (SAN)

American Airlines • Non-stop roundtrip • FirstClass
Price was $2,298, price is now $1,641 per person
$1,641
per person
found 1 day ago
I preferred coffee served on the 3rd floor, no free newspaper, but I wouldn’t stay anywhere else. Mariana was wonderful getting us checked in and out !!!

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
4.0-star property

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

9/10 Wonderful! (7,548 reviews)

Sep 17 - Sep 24

7 night stay

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO)

Alaska Airlines • Non-stop • FirstClass

San Francisco (SFO) to Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)

Delta • Non-stop • FirstClass
Price was $3,518, price is now $2,585 per person
$2,585
per person
found 2 hours ago
Outside places to sit around a fire, very helpful staff, wheelchair accessible.

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026

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Central California

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly to Central California?
With 18 airlines servicing Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport (FAT), your next memorable adventure is just a few clicks away. Check out the deals from these respected international carriers and score cheap flights to Central California:

  • Volaris - 26 flights to Central California per month
  • Aeromexico - 8 flights to Central California per month

What is the best airport to fly to in Central California?
Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport (FAT) is the major gateway for this terrific destination. Once you've left the terminal, the options are endless when it comes to exploring Central California.
How much is a flight to Central California?
Loads of huge deals were had this week, with return flights to Central California fluctuating between $254 and $318. But it was passengers arriving in from New York (EWR) who landed the top bargains. One-way fares to Central California fell to a low $130.
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How long is a flight to Central California?
Your point of origin, which airport you set off from and if you travel nonstop — flight times depend on lots of things. But we've listed the average times for three of the most common routes to Central California:

  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.) to Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport (FAT) - 1 hour and 2 minutes
  • Las Vegas, NV (LAS-Harry Reid Intl.) to Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport (FAT) - 1 hour and 13 minutes
  • Denver, CO (DEN-Denver Intl.) to Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport (FAT) - 2 hours and 25 minutes

What is the best time to book a flight to Central California?
If you can, book your flights to Central California in January. This is the best month to score low airfares, closely followed by February and August. With a little planning, you're bound to find a cheap flight with Orbitz.
What day of the week is the cheapest to book a flight to Central California?
When it comes to cheap fares to Central California, the best days to make a booking are generally Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. A fabulous flight deal is just a few clicks away with Orbitz.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to Central California?
Everybody loves a good bargain, so we suggest flying out earlier in the week to nab cheap flights to Central California. Orbitz data from 2020 shows you can secure the best deals on flights taking off on Mondays. Tuesday is the next cheapest day, while Saturdays are the dearest. Many people like to start their trip on weekends, so leave those Saturdays for binge-watching your favorite TV shows.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Central California?
We won't keep you guessing — according to Orbitz data, August is generally the cheapest month to fly. Ideal for those who want to sneak in a weekend getaway or simply escape from it all before the weather changes. Be aware that the most expensive time to fly is the height of summer, with fares peaking in June.
Which airlines allow free cancellation?
If you suspect your travel plans may change, Orbitz can help you lock in a flexible fare. All you need to do is click on "Filter by flexible change policies" when searching for your flights. We'll show you carriers that include free cancellation within 24 hours and no change fees — all on top of our awesome low prices.
What do I need for the flight to Central California?
Whether you're a regular flyer or it's your first time in the air, it's always great to be prepared when traveling. Here are a few tips and things to take into consideration:

  • Travel documents such as e-tickets and identification are essential. To avoid any unwanted delays at check-in, ensure that your booking is under the exact name, birth date and gender as listed on your government-issued ID.
  • Stuff your carry-on bag with snacks and activities and watch time whiz by on this medium-haul flight. Where possible, jump on the airport's Wi-Fi and transfer your favorite podcast or playlist to your device before take off.
  • Aeroplane cabins are frequently quite cold. Even if you're flying during the height of the Central California summer, be sure to take a sweater on board to keep comfortable.

How many direct flights are there to Central California?
You can lock in a seat on one of 81 flights that travel directly to Central California every month. United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are a few of the carriers that will take you there in one go. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air also fly nonstop.
How do I get cheap first-class/business deals to Central California?
Savvy travelers have a way of finding business or first-class fares to Central California without the sky-high price tag. Follow their example with these handy tips:

  • Flexibility is everything. By being open to various travel dates, you'll have more chances of picking up a rewarding deal on your airfares.
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  • Bid for an upgrade in online auctions (if available) or upgrade your fare with points earned through loyalty programs.

What is the best time to go to Central California?
There's loads of fun to be had no matter what time of year you decide to visit Central California, but March, May and June are the most popular months. Like to fill your itinerary with stacks of warm-weather adventures? Book your vacation close to June 20. This is when summertime starts in the Northern Hemisphere. Expect the mercury to drift between 60 ºF and 85 ºF during this time.

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Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Lower fares may be available. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.