Routes/Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA

Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $167 · 480 nonstop miles · 2023 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$167
2025 Q1 fare$144
Change+$23
Passengers/day2023
Distance480 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $144. The change is $23 higher (15.7%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Southwest with 77% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Alaska with 21% of passengers, at an average fare of $150.

All routes from Sacramento, CA · All routes from San Diego, CA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q12059$150Southwest86%Southwest
2024 Q22662$149Southwest83%Southwest
2024 Q32491$140Southwest80%Southwest
2024 Q42364$141Southwest81%Southwest
2025 Q12011$144Southwest86%Southwest
2025 Q22362$161Southwest85%Southwest
2025 Q32246$154Southwest86%Southwest
2025 Q42088$160Southwest81%Alaska
2026 Q12023$167Southwest77%Alaska

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 33192 and 33570; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.