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Cheap flights from San Jose, California to San Francisco from $172

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Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:10 pm
SJC
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SMF
5h 10m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 5:33 pm
SMF
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SJC
10h 25m
1 stop
$223Alaska Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 10:05 am
SJC
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SMF
14h 00m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 10:56 pm
SMF
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SJC
4h 41m
1 stop
$243Alaska Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 11:43 pm
SJC
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SMF
8h 53m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 2:13 pm
SMF
-
SJC
7h 05m
1 stop
$263Alaska Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:01 pm - 7:36 am
SJC
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SMF
14h 35m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:09 pm - 10:28 am
SMF
-
SJC
17h 19m
1 stop
$283Alaska Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Fri, Mar 13
Frontier Logo
6:57 pm - 5:24 pm
SJC
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SMF
22h 27m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:51 am - 6:02 pm
SMF
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SJC
30h 11m
2 stops
$288Frontier
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 7:20 pm
SJC
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SMF
11h 50m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:48 pm - 11:17 am
SMF
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SJC
21h 29m
1 stop
$295Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 23
Frontier Logo
7:02 pm - 10:06 am
SJC
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SMF
39h 04m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
11:51 am - 6:47 pm
SMF
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SJC
6h 56m
1 stop
$304Frontier
Fri, Mar 6 - Fri, Mar 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 12:13 pm
SJC
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SMF
4h 13m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:52 pm - 10:59 pm
SMF
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SJC
8h 07m
1 stop
$417Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 16
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:14 pm - 11:43 pm
SJC
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SMF
4h 29m
1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 10:56 pm
SMF
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SJC
4h 41m
1 stop
$434Hawaiian Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Fri, Feb 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 6:59 pm
SJC
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SMF
6h 14m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 6:37 pm
SMF
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SJC
22h 57m
1 stop
$471Alaska Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Wed, Feb 18

Alaska Airlines flights from San Jose, California to Sacramento

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on San Jose, California to Sacramento flight tickets
Alaska Airlines
Mar 4
SJC7:00 amSan Jose
5h 10m
1 stop
SMF12:10 pmSacramento Intl
Mar 11
SMF7:08 amSacramento Intl
10h 25m
1 stop
SJC5:33 pmSan Jose
$223
Alaska Airlines
Mar 2
SJC8:05 pmSan Jose
14h 00m
1 stop
SMF10:05 amSacramento Intl
Mar 10
SMF6:15 pmSacramento Intl
4h 41m
1 stop
SJC10:56 pmSan Jose
$243
Alaska Airlines
Mar 3
SJC2:50 pmSan Jose
8h 53m
1 stop
SMF11:43 pmSacramento Intl
Mar 10
SMF7:08 amSacramento Intl
7h 05m
1 stop
SJC2:13 pmSan Jose
$263

Frontier flights from San Jose, California to Sacramento

Our best Frontier deals on San Jose, California to Sacramento flight tickets
Frontier
Apr 16
SJC6:57 pmSan Jose
22h 27m
1 stop
SMF5:24 pmSacramento Intl
Apr 23
SMF11:51 amSacramento Intl
30h 11m
2 stops
SJC6:02 pmSan Jose
$288
Frontier
Mar 6
SJC7:02 pmSan Jose
39h 04m
2 stops
SMF10:06 amSacramento Intl
Mar 13
SMF11:51 amSacramento Intl
6h 56m
1 stop
SJC6:47 pmSan Jose
$304

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San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Wed 3/4

7:00 am-12:10 pm

1 stop5h 10m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 3/11

7:08 am-5:33 pm

1 stop10h 25m

$223

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Mon 3/2

8:05 pm-10:05 am

1 stop14h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/10

6:15 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$243

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Tue 3/3

2:50 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop8h 53m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/10

7:08 am-2:13 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$263

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Fri 3/6

5:01 pm-7:36 am

1 stop14h 35m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 3/13

5:09 pm-10:28 am

1 stop17h 19m

$283

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Thu 4/16

6:57 pm-5:24 pm

1 stop22h 27m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 4/23

11:51 am-6:02 pm

2 stops30h 11m

$288

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Thu 4/16

7:30 am-7:20 pm

1 stop11h 50m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 4/23

1:48 pm-11:17 am

1 stop21h 29m

$295

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Fri 3/6

7:02 pm-10:06 am

2 stops39h 04m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 3/13

11:51 am-6:47 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$304

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Sat 5/16

8:00 am-12:13 pm

1 stop4h 13m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/16

2:52 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop8h 07m

$417

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Wed 2/18

7:14 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop4h 29m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 2/20

6:15 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$434

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Tue 2/17

12:45 pm-6:59 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/18

7:40 pm-6:37 pm

1 stop22h 57m

$471

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What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Jose to Sacramento Intl?

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Fastest flight time

4h 29m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from San Jose, California to Sacramento takes 4h 29m
There are no direct flights from San Jose, California to Sacramento. There are no popular flight routes from San Jose, California to Sacramento.
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  • How far is San Jose to Sacramento Intl by plane?

    San Jose and Sacramento Intl are 88.6 mi apart from one another. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 4h 29m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Jose Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from San Jose Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

  • How old do you have to be to fly from San Jose Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Jose Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sacramento Intl Airport?

    The required travel and health documents for your Sacramento Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sacramento Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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