Private charter · SMF → SAN
Sacramento to San Diego
480 miles, about 2 hr 45 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Sacramento to San Diego, door to door faster.
Trade about 10½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 45 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento to San Diego International Airport in San Diego, 480 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 480 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 45 min
- Driving
- 10½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 45 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Sacramento
Airports in Sacramento
SMF
Major airportSacramento International Airport
Sacramento · KSMF
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,605 ft
SAC
Commercial airportSacramento Executive Airport
Sacramento · KSAC
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,503 ft
MCC
Commercial airportMcClellan Airfield
Sacramento · KMCC
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,599 ft
MHR
Commercial airportSacramento Mather Airport
Sacramento · KMHR
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,301 ft
KEDU
Regional airportUniversity Airport
Davis
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,176 ft
KDWA
Regional airportYolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport
Davis/Woodland/Winters
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
Arriving San Diego
Airports in San Diego
SAN
Major airportSan Diego International Airport
San Diego · KSAN
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,401 ft
SDM
Commercial airportBrown Field Municipal Airport
San Diego · KSDM
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,972 ft
CLD
Commercial airportMcClellan-Palomar Airport
Carlsbad · KCRQ
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,897 ft
MYF
Regional airportMontgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
San Diego · KMYF
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,598 ft
SEE
Regional airportGillespie Field
San Diego/El Cajon · KSEE
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,342 ft
KRNM
Regional airportRamona Airport
Ramona
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
When you land
Things to do in San Diego
San Diego’s economy rests on a few deep pillars. The Navy and Marine Corps have a large presence, from Naval Base San Diego and Naval Air Station North Island to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and a substantial defense contracting industry has grown up around them. On the Torrey Pines mesa near UC San Diego, the Salk Institute and Scripps Research anchor one of the country’s leading life sciences clusters, and Qualcomm keeps the city central to wireless technology. Tourism, the port and cross-border trade with Tijuana add to the mix.
- 01
Balboa Park
This 1,200-acre park north of downtown gathers more than a dozen museums, the Old Globe theaters and Spanish Revival buildings from the 1915 exposition among gardens and walking paths.
- 02
San Diego Zoo
Inside Balboa Park, the world-renowned zoo is known for its conservation work and naturalistic habitats, with an aerial tram and guided bus tours to help cover its canyons.
- 03
USS Midway Museum
A decommissioned aircraft carrier on the downtown waterfront, the Midway lets visitors explore the flight deck, hangar bay and crew quarters, with restored aircraft and veteran docents throughout.
- 04
La Jolla Cove
Sea lions and harbor seals lounge on the rocks below La Jolla’s cliffs, and the protected waters of the adjoining underwater park draw snorkelers and kayakers exploring its sea caves.
- 05
Hotel del Coronado
The red-roofed Victorian resort opened in 1888 and still anchors the wide, sandy beach on Coronado, across the bay from downtown by bridge or ferry.
- 06
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Trails through this coastal reserve lead past rare Torrey pines to sandstone bluffs and beach views, just south of the famous public golf course that has hosted the U.S. Open.
Questions
Sacramento to San Diego flights
How long is a private flight from Sacramento to San Diego?
About 2 hr 45 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 480 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Sacramento to San Diego use?
You can depart from Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC), or McClellan Airfield (MCC) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN), Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), or McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Sacramento to San Diego cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Sacramento and San Diego?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from San Diego back to Sacramento are priced the same way.
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San Diego to Sacramento
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