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Top places to visit in San Mateo County

The Golden Gate Bridge spanning the San Francisco Bay with a clear sky.
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Half Moon Bay

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The San Mateo County History Museum with a large dome, an American flag, and ornate architectural details.
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Redwood City

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Cheap flights to San Mateo County from $23 One Way, $46 Round Trip

$46 return flights and $23 one-way flights to San Mateo County were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Sat, Jan 23 - Tue, Jan 26
SAN
San Diego
SFO
San Francisco
$46 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$46
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jan 23 from San Diego to San Francisco, returning Tue, Jan 26, priced at $46 found 8 hours ago
Thu, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 12
SEA
Seattle
SFO
San Francisco
$97 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$97
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Thu, Dec 3 from Seattle to San Francisco, returning Sat, Dec 12, priced at $97 found 3 hours ago
Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 5
SAN
San Diego
OAK
Oakland
$112 Roundtrip, found 9 hours ago
$112
Roundtrip
found 9 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 5 from San Diego to Oakland, returning Sat, Dec 5, priced at $112 found 9 hours ago
Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 1
SAN
San Diego
SJC
San Jose
$112 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$112
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Dec 1 from San Diego to San Jose, returning Tue, Dec 1, priced at $112 found 5 hours ago
Tue, Dec 15 - Tue, Dec 15
SAN
San Diego
SFO
San Francisco
$112 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$112
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Dec 15 from San Diego to San Francisco, returning Tue, Dec 15, priced at $112 found 6 hours ago
Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 13
SEA
Seattle
SJC
San Jose
$154 Roundtrip, found 7 hours ago
$154
Roundtrip
found 7 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jan 13 from Seattle to San Jose, returning Wed, Jan 13, priced at $154 found 7 hours ago
Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 9
JFK
New York
SFO
San Francisco
$278 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$278
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Tue, Feb 9 from New York to San Francisco, returning Tue, Feb 9, priced at $278 found 1 hour ago
Sat, Jan 16 - Tue, Jan 19
JFK
New York
SFO
San Francisco
$287 Roundtrip, just found
$287
Roundtrip
just found
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Sat, Jan 16 from New York to San Francisco, returning Tue, Jan 19, priced at $287 just found
Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 9
JFK
New York
SFO
San Francisco
$287 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$287
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Feb 9 from New York to San Francisco, returning Tue, Feb 9, priced at $287 found 1 hour ago
Mon, Dec 14 - Tue, Dec 15
EWR
New York
SFO
San Francisco
$314 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$314
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Dec 14 from New York to San Francisco, returning Tue, Dec 15, priced at $314 found 1 hour ago
Sat, Jan 16 - Tue, Jan 19
LGA
New York
SFO
San Francisco
$314 Roundtrip, just found
$314
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jan 16 from New York to San Francisco, returning Tue, Jan 19, priced at $314 just found
Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 9
JFK
New York
SFO
San Francisco
$337 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$337
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, Feb 9 from New York to San Francisco, returning Tue, Feb 9, priced at $337 found 1 hour ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
LAXSan FranciscoNovember 15 to November 23$194
LAXSan JoseNovember 13 to November 15$256
ORDOaklandNovember 15 to December 3$372
LAXOaklandNovember 15 to November 16$405
JFKOaklandNovember 14 to November 18$451
ORDSan JoseNovember 15 to November 16$467
ORDSan FranciscoNovember 13 to November 17$502
JFKSan JoseNovember 14 to November 23$535
BOSOaklandNovember 14 to November 16$627
PVGSan FranciscoNovember 13 to November 25$845
PEKSan FranciscoNovember 14 to January 23$932
PVGSan JoseNovember 13 to November 17$1,028
CANSan FranciscoNovember 13 to November 18$1,229
WUHSan FranciscoNovember 15 to December 1$1,230
TFUSan FranciscoNovember 15 to November 19$1,520
*Prices include taxes and fees

Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight

Score Epic San Mateo County Accommodation Deals

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

3 out of 5
1550 Bayshore Hwy Burlingame CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$172 nightly
The price is $194 total per night from Dec 11 to Dec 12
$194 total
Dec 11 - Dec 12
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,049 reviews)
"Our stay was pleasant."

Reviewed on Nov 10, 2026

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Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1177 Airport Blvd Burlingame CA
Fully refundable
$105 nightly
The price is $119 total per night from Nov 27 to Nov 28
$119 total
Nov 27 - Nov 28
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
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Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

4 out of 5
600 Airport Boulevard Burlingame CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$103 nightly
The price is $117 total per night from Nov 22 to Nov 23
$117 total
Nov 22 - Nov 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
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Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North

Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North

2 out of 5
326 S Airport Blvd South San Francisco CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$68 nightly
The price is $81 total per night from Dec 4 to Dec 5
$81 total
Dec 4 - Dec 5
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in South San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a free airport shuttle, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean ...
6/10 (4,294 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on Nov 10, 2026

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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Need a Car For After Your Flight?

Economy

Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 5 people
  • Unlimited mileage
Los Angeles, USA
Mitsubishi Mirage

$8

$22 total
found 3 days ago
Economy Mitsubishi Mirage

Compact

Ford Focus
  • 5 people
  • Unlimited mileage
Los Angeles, USA
Ford Focus

$9

$23 total
found 3 days ago
Compact Ford Focus

Mini Van

Chrysler Pacifica
  • 7 people
  • Unlimited mileage
Los Angeles, California, USA
Chrysler Pacifica

$34

$106 total
found 3 days ago
Mini Van Chrysler Pacifica

Standard Elite Special

Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • 5 people
  • Unlimited mileage
LOS ANGELES, USA
Ford Mustang Mach-E

$77

$220 total
found 4 days ago
Standard Elite Special Ford Mustang Mach-E
Lowest prices found within the past 3 days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

San Mateo County

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly to San Mateo County?
Look up the deals from the 23 airlines that offer flights to San Mateo County. Whether you'd love to sip Champagne in first class or save money in economy, there'll be a seat for you. Touch down at San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) with one of these top carriers:

  • United Airlines - 487 flights to San Mateo County per month
  • Air Canada - 261 flights to San Mateo County per month
  • Alaska Airlines - 56 flights to San Mateo County per month

What is the best airport to fly to in San Mateo County?
There's one primary entry point for this area — San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO). Book your flights to this popular gateway and experience all that San Mateo County has to offer.
How much is a flight to San Mateo County?
Return flights to San Mateo County this week ranged from $46 to $1,520. If you were traveling one-way out of San Diego (SAN), you could have bagged ticket prices from just $23.
How to book the cheapest flight to San Mateo County?
Scoring cheap flights to San Mateo County is as easy as booking with Orbitz. But if you'd like to make sure you're grabbing the best flight deals around, here are some tips your wallet will love:

  • Depending on where you're departing from, click on the 'Nearby airports' function (located under the departure and arrival options). On occasion, alternative departure points offer better priced fares.
  • Also, click on the 'Show flexible dates' link to see the prices on days either side of your chosen departure. You may be able to find cheaper flight deals if you're flexible with your plans.
  • To refine your results, click on 'Show options.' You can search based on seating class, airlines, and nonstop and refundable flights. You can also choose the time of day you'd like to fly under 'Sort & Filter' to the left.
  • Lock in your airfare as soon as you've figured out your travel dates. While it does happen now and then, flights rarely drop in price as your departure date gets closer.
  • Consider bundling your flights, hotels and car rental into one convenient package deal to make your budget go even further.
  • Don't fly during peak seasons if you can. By steering clear of school vacations and summer, you can save big on your airfares.

How long is a flight to San Mateo County?
The length of time you spend in the air will depend on where you're coming from, whether that's the Northern states, the South or anywhere else. Listed below are three of the most well-known routes to San Mateo County and how long they take:

  • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 1 hour and 34 minutes
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 6 hours and 7 minutes
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 1 hour and 56 minutes

What is the best time to book a flight to San Mateo County?
Generally speaking, January is the best month to purchase your airfare. This is followed by February and August. Keep this in mind while you search for a cheap flight to San Mateo County.
What day of the week is the cheapest to book a flight to San Mateo County?
Land a fantastic flight deal by making a booking on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. These are typically the best days to score cheap fares to San Mateo County.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to San Mateo County?
Everyone enjoys a great bargain, so we recommend leaving earlier in the week for cheap flights to San Mateo County. Orbitz data from 2020 suggests you can secure the best deals on flights that depart on Mondays. Tuesdays are the next cheapest day, while Saturdays are likely to cost an arm and a leg. Many passengers like to start their trip at the end of the week, so leave those Saturdays for binge-watching your favorite TV shows.
What is the cheapest month to fly to San Mateo County?
Consider flying during August if you don't want to eat into your budget. Orbitz data shows that this is generally the best month for cheap flights to San Mateo County. June is when airfares are at their most expensive.
Which airlines allow free cancellation?
We know that plans can change and flexibility is important. That's why you can search for flights that have free cancellation and no change fees on Orbitz. Simply click on "Filter by flexible change policies" and we'll find you fares more flexible than a lip balm left in the sun!
What do I need for the flight to San Mateo County?
There's so much to sort out for any big trip, so it's nice to get a bit of help along the way. Here's a handy checklist to ensure that you're organized for your flight:

  • Check that you've packed your travel paperwork and some identification. For overseas journeys, you'll need to take your passport. When reserving your seats, always use the exact details stated on your government-issued ID.
  • A well-stocked carry-on bag is important for any lengthy flight. With several hours up your sleeve, you'll want something to keep you entertained while in the air. We suggest a good book or magazine, and something to nosh on.
  • Air conditioning and high altitudes can form a cool environment. No matter what the season is in San Mateo County, carry a sweater with you to keep warm and cozy while on the plane.

How many direct flights are there to San Mateo County?
There are 1,143 flights that head directly to San Mateo County each month, so you won't have to deal with tedious stopovers. Reserve a fare with United Airlines or Alaska Airlines and then sit back and enjoy the flight. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways also offer nonstop services to San Mateo County.
How do I get cheap first-class/business deals to San Mateo County?
There are ways of booking business or first-class fares to San Mateo County that won't burn through your savings. Snap up a seat at the front of the plane for less with these helpful tips:

  • Be flexible with your travel dates and hold out for early bird or last-minute sales on business or first-class airfares.
  • Plenty of budget carriers offer quality business-class seating without the hefty fees.
  • Make the most of your airline's rewards program and use points to upgrade your seat. Alternatively, you can try bidding for an upgrade in an online auction if available.

What is the best time to go to San Mateo County?
Anytime is a wonderful time to go to San Mateo County, though March, April and May are the liveliest months. As with most places in the Northern Hemisphere, the summer season commences June 20. If you'd like to spend most of your days in a T-shirt than a heavy winter coat, this time of the year would be ideal. Expect average daytime highs of 70 ºF and nighttime lows around 55 ºF.

Fare, taxes & fees: Fares include all taxes and fees, except baggage fees. Rates shown reflect fares found by other Orbitz users over the past 7 days. Due to rapidly changing airline prices & seat availability, these fares may no longer be available.

Refunds/changes/cancellations: Itinerary changes, if permitted for the fare, will have a $30 service fee charged by Orbitz. Additional airline charges may apply.

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.