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Cheap flights from Santa Maria, CA (SMX) to Riverside, CA

SMX — LAX
Dec 27 — Jan 31
Fri 12/27
Fri 1/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Maria to Riverside

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Maria (SMX) to Riverside (R1V). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 22, 2024.

Travel insights for flights from Santa Maria to Riverside

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Maria, California to Riverside?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Maria, California to Riverside (average of $246). Flying from Santa Maria, California to Riverside in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). 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.

Rainfall in Riverside by month

Plan your trip to Riverside by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Riverside ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Riverside when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Riverside by month

Plan your trip to Riverside by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Riverside, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Maria to Riverside?

    Santa Maria Public (SMX), located 4.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Santa Maria to Riverside. 0 airlines have flights from Public to Riverside on a regular basis. Booking flights from Santa Maria Public to Riverside should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Riverside per day.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Maria to Riverside that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Maria to Riverside flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Maria to Riverside?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Maria to Riverside.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Maria to Riverside?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Maria to Riverside 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 Santa Maria, California to Riverside?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Maria, California to Riverside (average of $246). Flying from Santa Maria, California to Riverside in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). 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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