Is there a smaller airport near either Los Angeles or San Francisco that is cheaper to fly into?

My mil said someone told her that it was cheaper flying into smaller airports. I do not agree and in fact usually find it way more expensive. At least it was when I flew into Vail rather than Denver? Anywho does anyone happen to know which airport she was speaking of she couldn't remember even which city it was? I tried to look it up but the only thing that came up was near San Francisco and it was San Jose International which to me isn't that small and I know it's not cheaper.



Thanks.Is there a smaller airport near either Los Angeles or San Francisco that is cheaper to fly into?
LAX is your best bet because a lot of the discount airlines fly into there. Southwest, JetBlue, AirTran, Frontier, Virgin America, Spirit and Allegiant all operate flights in and out of LAX. When you have discount airlines flying into an airport, ticket prices generally fall. The smaller airports do not have as many flights and with less competition, prices are generally higher.Is there a smaller airport near either Los Angeles or San Francisco that is cheaper to fly into?
Hi Hun! Most of the time Sacramento is cheaper for us to fly out of, and you could also check San Jose. Those are the only two, other than Oakland that might be cheaper I think. When are you comming to Cali?Is there a smaller airport near either Los Angeles or San Francisco that is cheaper to fly into?
Hmm, there's Oakland airport (OAK) outside of San Francisco... you could try that.Is there a smaller airport near either Los Angeles or San Francisco that is cheaper to fly into?
Check into Burbank, Ontario, Orange County (SNA) or Long Beach.
Yeah, only one I could think of was Long Beach.... Are you going to Cali? I want to come! :)