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SMF is an ADA-compliant airport. The airport has provided services for special needs passengers, including TDD telephones, visual paging, and closed captioning for the hearing impaired. The visually impaired passengers get braille signage, Aira, and tactile guide paths to get them safely through the airport. Passengers with limited mobility have elevators, ramps, and accessible toilets in all terminals. Wheelchair assistance is provided by airline personnel, and service animals are welcome at SMF.

Yes. Pets and service animals are welcome to travel through SAN. However, as per TSA’s guidelines, pets should remain within their carriers when traveling through SAN. The only exception is when walking through security or using the relief areas. There are a total of seven pet relief areas in SAN. Six are located outside the terminal building, and the last one is indoors, airside, in Terminal 2.

Around 450 kg of carbon is emitted per passenger on flights from San Diego to Sacramento. However, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines offer more eco-friendlier flights. Their flights from SAN to SMF emit 69%, 67%, and 64% less carbon per passenger, respectively. Moreover, they offer nonstop flights from San Diego to Sacramento.

The bus is the first option. Yolobus routes 42 A and B provide services between SMF and downtown, West Sacramento, and Davis. Route A travels clockwise and route B travels counterclockwise. Shuttles are also available at SMF; SuperShuttle offers door-to-door services between SMF and the surrounding regions. Car rentals are another option; you can get rental cars from the car rental terminal. Avis, Budget, Alamo, Enterprise, Hertz, and Thrifty are some of the companies at SMF. You can also get taxis from the airport, which are available curbside at the ground transportation area.

Among airlines operating San Diego to Sacramento flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between San Diego and Sacramento. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from San Diego to Sacramento usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Sacramento Intl (SMF).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Diego to Sacramento:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $195 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $219 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from San Diego to Sacramento most commonly connect through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) - 24% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 7% of one-stop connections

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 33% on the San Diego to Sacramento route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $201 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $297, a difference of $96. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Diego to Sacramento flights, with 41% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 26%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Sacramento are Golden 1 Center, UC Davis Medical Center and Sacramento Capitol Park. These are among the most viewed places in Sacramento on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Diego to Sacramento:

• Earliest: departs at 6:15 am and lands at 8:02 am
• Latest: departs at 10:35 pm and lands at 12:22 am.

The flight takes about 1h 47m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 91% above the route average of $219. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Sacramento takes 1h 47m, covering 480 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from San Diego to Sacramento are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $69, which is 59% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via San Francisco (SFO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 05m, compared with 4h 15m via Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) and 10h 30m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz
• Payless

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Sacramento range from $153 to $332, with an average of $219 over the past 12 months. Anything below $153 counts as a good deal.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the San Diego to Sacramento route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.