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$273+ Cheap flights from Salinas, CA, CA to Merced (MCE)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MCE
Jan 13 — Jan 201
Tue 1/13
Tue 1/20
1 adult, Economy
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/910:08 pmSFO - MCE
1 stop14h 58mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/163:50 pmMCE - SFO
1 stop18h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/12$273

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San FranciscoMerced

SFO - MCE

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Fri 1/9

10:08 pm-1:06 pm

1 stop14h 58m

Merced Municipal

Fri 1/16

3:50 pm-10:08 am

1 stop18h 18m

$273

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Deals found on 12/12

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Salinas to Merced?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Merced (average of $151). Flying from Salinas to Merced in April is currently the most expensive (average of $244). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Merced from Salinas?

    Merced Municipal (MCE), located 2.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Salinas to Merced. 0 airlines have flights to Merced Municipal from Salinas on a regular basis. Booking flights from Salinas to Merced Municipal should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Salinas per day.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Salinas to Merced that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Salinas to Merced?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salinas to Merced by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Salinas to Merced?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Merced (average of $151). Flying from Salinas to Merced in April is currently the most expensive (average of $244). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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