Cheap flights from SMF to SAN (Sacramento Intl. to San Diego Intl.)

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Cheap Flights from SMF to SAN starting at $60 One Way, $117 Round Trip

Prices starting at $117 for return flights and $60 for one-way flights to San Diego Intl. were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
SMF
Sacramento
SAN
San Diego
$117 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$117
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, May 6 from Sacramento to San Diego, returning Wed, May 13, priced at $117 found 1 day ago
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
SMF
Sacramento
SAN
San Diego
$119 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$119
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, May 6 from Sacramento to San Diego, returning Wed, May 13, priced at $119 found 1 day ago
Wed, May 20 - Sat, May 23
SMF
Sacramento
SAN
San Diego
$129 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$129
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Wed, May 20 from Sacramento to San Diego, returning Sat, May 23, priced at $129 found 6 hours ago
Sat, May 30 - Mon, Jun 1
SMF
Sacramento
SAN
San Diego
$158 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$158
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select United flight, departing Sat, May 30 from Sacramento to San Diego, returning Mon, Jun 1, priced at $158 found 1 day ago
Wed, May 20 - Sat, May 23
SMF
Sacramento
SAN
San Diego
$159 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$159
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, May 20 from Sacramento to San Diego, returning Sat, May 23, priced at $159 found 6 hours ago

Hotel Ideas near San Diego Intl.

Airport Hotels near San Diego Intl.

Sheraton San Diego Resort

Sheraton San Diego Resort

4 out of 5
1380 Harbor Island Dr San Diego CA
$191 nightly
The price is $220 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$220 total
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,445 reviews)
Staff wasn't very honest with parking. Room was clean but seems like bed sheets weren't changed. Went under the covers to sleep and had chip crumbs underneath the bedsheets.

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Sheraton San Diego Resort
Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

4 out of 5
1355 N Harbor Drive San Diego CA
$182 nightly
The price is $211 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$211 total
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (6,127 reviews)
clean room, pool did not have a jacuzzi, and there was no breakfast. otherwise great

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Best Western Seven Seas

Best Western Seven Seas

3 out of 5
411 Hotel Circle South San Diego CA
$82 nightly
The price is $94 total per night from Apr 19 to Apr 20
$94 total
Apr 19 - Apr 20
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,371 reviews)
This place needed an update 30 years ago.

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Best Western Seven Seas
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.

Hotels In San Diego

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1404 Vacation Rd San Diego CA
$235 nightly
The price is $270 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$270 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,529 reviews)
Amazing place felt exactly like a paradise.

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Best Western Seven Seas

Best Western Seven Seas

3 out of 5
411 Hotel Circle South San Diego CA
$82 nightly
The price is $94 total per night from Apr 19 to Apr 20
$94 total
Apr 19 - Apr 20
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,371 reviews)
This place needed an update 30 years ago.

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Best Western Seven Seas
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

4 out of 5
207 5th Ave San Diego CA
$266 nightly
The price is $308 total per night from Apr 16 to Apr 17
$308 total
Apr 16 - Apr 17
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a nightclub. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,520 reviews)
Amazing service and beautiful room, thank you!

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
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.

San Diego Hotels With Airport Transportation

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

4 out of 5
1355 N Harbor Drive San Diego CA
$182 nightly
The price is $211 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$211 total
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (6,127 reviews)
clean room, pool did not have a jacuzzi, and there was no breakfast. otherwise great

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Sheraton San Diego Resort

Sheraton San Diego Resort

4 out of 5
1380 Harbor Island Dr San Diego CA
$191 nightly
The price is $220 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$220 total
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,445 reviews)
Staff wasn't very honest with parking. Room was clean but seems like bed sheets weren't changed. Went under the covers to sleep and had chip crumbs underneath the bedsheets.

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Sheraton San Diego Resort
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG

2.5 out of 5
1955 San Diego Ave San Diego CA
$141 nightly
The price is $162 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$162 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,063 reviews)
There is a $25 fee for parking and the hotel is literally right on the highway. Other than that, it was fine for a quick overnight to get to the airport.

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG
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.

Low Priced San Diego Hotels

Pleasant Inn

Pleasant Inn

2.5 out of 5
5550 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego CA
$94 nightly
The price is $107 total per night from Apr 23 to Apr 24
$107 total
Apr 23 - Apr 24
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,362 reviews)
great location for restaurants next door but not open at breakfast like hotel told me.the are only open for lunch &dinner.

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

Pleasant Inn
E-Z 8 Motel Old Town

E-Z 8 Motel Old Town

2.5 out of 5
4747 Pacific Highway San Diego CA
$74 nightly
The price is $85 total per night from Apr 12 to Apr 13
$85 total
Apr 12 - Apr 13
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free parking, WiFi (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
6.6/10 (2,101 reviews)
Me dieron uno de fumadores y claramente pedí no fumadores, ya está demasiado viejo , muy feo.

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

E-Z 8 Motel Old Town
Kings Inn San Diego

Kings Inn San Diego

2.5 out of 5
1333 Hotel Cir S San Diego CA
$107 nightly
The price is $122 total per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
$122 total
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,667 reviews)
Good service

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

Kings Inn San Diego
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.

Family Friendly Hotels in San Diego

Bahia Resort Hotel

Bahia Resort Hotel

3.5 out of 5
998 W Mission Bay Dr San Diego CA
$207 nightly
The price is $239 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$239 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy a beach locale, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,967 reviews)
Things needed to be updated…sliding doors were hard to open and close lights in bathroom flickering, drains were slow

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Bahia Resort Hotel
The Dana on Mission Bay

The Dana on Mission Bay

3.5 out of 5
1710 W Mission Bay Dr San Diego CA
$219 nightly
The price is $252 total per night from Apr 12 to Apr 13
$252 total
Apr 12 - Apr 13
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a marina, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,246 reviews)
Beautiful view, delicious breakfast and bar! Recommended for good time and relaxing room.

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

The Dana on Mission Bay
Catamaran Resort and Spa

Catamaran Resort and Spa

4 out of 5
3999 Mission Boulevard San Diego CA
$295 nightly
The price is $339 total per night from Apr 12 to Apr 13
$339 total
Apr 12 - Apr 13
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,211 reviews)

Families like: Outdoor pool, game room, on the beach, bicycle rentals

Travelers say...
Breathtaking views, family friendly environment, great place to stay with kids, amazing food at the Oceana restaurant, lovely beach. The only downside is old bathrooms. It really needs a good renovation- a walking shower, new tiles and walls would attract more guests there specially younger ...

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

Catamaran Resort and Spa
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.

SMF to SAN Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
SMF Address & GPS
Address:
6900 Airport Boulevard
Sacramento CA, 95837
United States
IATA Code:
SMF
Longitude:
-121.593695
Latitude:
38.692283
Time Zone:
America/Los_Angeles
SAN Address & GPS
Address:
Airport Drive
San Diego CA, 92101
United States
IATA Code:
SAN
Longitude:
-117.197312
Latitude:
32.731938
Time Zone:
America/Los_Angeles

Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) to San Diego Airport?
Yes, if you're cruising the skies from Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) to San Diego Airport, you'll only have one flight number to keep in mind. And even better — there are 3 airlines that offer direct services for you to choose from. Recommended ones include:

  • Southwest Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Frontier Airlines

What is the shortest flight from Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) to San Diego Airport?
It can take just 1 hour and 30 minutes to get from Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) to SAN. Kick back and enjoy the ride, because you'll be landing before you know it.
How many hours flight from SMF to SAN?
It takes an average of just 1 hour and 31 minutes to get from Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) to SAN. With such a short flight time, you'll have to leave that binge-viewing for a longer trip.
What airlines have the most flights from Sacramento Airport to San Diego Airport?
Escaping on vacation is one of life's biggest pleasures, but how you arrive at your destination should be just as enjoyable. Book your flight from Sacramento Airport to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) with Frontier Airlines (F9). One of the most popular airlines, it offers 15 flights on this route every month. Alaska Airlines (AS) also operates services from Sacramento to San Diego. It's another great option and offers 108 flights monthly.

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