Cheap flights from San Diego to San Francisco from $89

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento from San Diego, with most prices found around $165. If you are unable to visit Sacramento during the month of October, then departing from San Diego during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $183.

The cheapest day to depart from San Diego to Sacramento is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $218. Flights from San Diego to Sacramento on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $327. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sacramento is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from San Diego to Sacramento in the evening for as low as $232. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $250. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from San Diego to Sacramento Intl for the best San Diego - Sacramento Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sacramento from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sacramento for around $218 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sacramento from San Diego for as low as $156 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 29% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to Sacramento flight.

As of May 2026, prices for San Diego to Sacramento flights are approximately 212% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

United Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to Sacramento Intl

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sacramento from San Diego according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sacramento. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Sacramento on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between San Diego and Sacramento is 19 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00PM, with 45% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 138 flights per week flying from San Diego to Sacramento. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.