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Find cheap flights from Detroit to Sacramento from $104

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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Sacramento (DTW-SMF)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Sacramento that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:09 pm - 10:29 amDTW-SMF
16h 20m1 stop
6:56 pm - 8:45 pmSMF-DTW
22h 49m1 stop
$130Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Tue, May 28
9:09 pm - 6:38 pmDTW-SMF
24h 29m1 stop
8:50 am - 9:58 pmSMF-DTW
34h 08m2 stops
$138Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Tue, May 28
12:59 pm - 3:43 pmDTW-SMF
29h 44m1 stop
4:43 pm - 11:25 amSMF-DTW
15h 42m1 stop
$245Frontier
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Tue, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 17
12:25 pm - 3:00 pmDTW-SMF
29h 35m1 stop
4:43 pm - 11:25 amSMF-DTW
15h 42m1 stop
$281Frontier
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Fri, Jul 12 - Wed, Jul 17
3:43 pm - 10:52 pmDTW-SMF
10h 09m2 stops
11:59 pm - 10:55 amSMF-DTW
7h 56m1 stop
$415American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Sun, Jun 23
5:31 am - 12:00 pmDTW-SMF
9h 29m2 stops
10:46 pm - 10:58 amSMF-DTW
9h 12m1 stop
$431American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10 - Thu, Jul 18
6:05 am - 12:31 pmDTW-SMF
9h 26m1 stop
11:05 pm - 6:30 amSMF-DTW
4h 25mnonstop
$468Delta
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Sat, Jul 6 - Sun, Jul 14
7:07 am - 11:00 amDTW-SMF
6h 53m1 stop
7:00 pm - 5:04 amSMF-DTW
7h 04m1 stop
$478Delta
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Sun, Jul 7 - Sun, Jul 14
4:50 pm - 9:54 pmDTW-SMF
8h 04m1 stop
10:45 am - 10:43 pmSMF-DTW
8h 58m1 stop
$488United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 31
11:40 am - 5:23 pmDTW-SMF
8h 43m2 stops
2:05 pm - 11:33 pmSMF-DTW
6h 28m1 stop
$493United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 31

Flights from Detroit to Sacramento - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Sacramento to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Sacramento?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Detroit to Sacramento, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento is February, where tickets cost $284 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $603 and $520 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 36 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Sacramento?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Detroit to Sacramento found on KAYAK was with Spirit Airlines for $104. Spirit Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $130 and Frontier from $245.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Sacramento?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Sacramento take?

There are no direct flights for this route listed on KAYAK. The shortest multi-flight duration is 5h 00m.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$104
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Sacramento based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Sacramento flights

  • What is the checked baggage policy for United Airlines?

    When flying with United Airlines, you can check two bags for free if you hold a Premium Plus, Business, or First Class ticket. If you hold a Basic, Plus, or Full Economy ticket, you will have to pay for every bag you check. Your bag must not exceed 62 linear inches, 50 lbs if traveling in Economy or Premium Plus, and 70 lbs if traveling in First or Business Class.

  • Can I rent a car at Sacramento International Airport?

    You can rent a car with much ease at SMF, given that this remarkable airport features a rental car center connected to the airport terminals via a free shuttle. The agencies with locations at the rental car center include Hertz, National, Enterprise, Payless, Zipcar, Budget, Dollar, Avis, Alamo, and Advantage.

  • What is the best public transit from Sacramento International Airport?

    Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) Route 142 buses are the best public transportation from SMF to downtown Sacramento. Available hourly, these buses take roughly 20 to 30 minutes to travel from the airport to downtown, depending on traffic.

  • What are some of the cities I can easily get to from Sacramento International Airport?

    From SMF, you can easily reach plenty of destinations other than just Sacramento. They include Davis, West Sacramento, Woodland, Winters, Esparto, and Capay. If you’d like to travel to these destinations affordably, take a Yolobus bus that serves your destination. Alternatively, rent a car.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento was $104 for a one-way ticket and $130 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Sacramento?

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to Sacramento.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Sacramento?

    Detroit airport is called Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and the only airport in Sacramento is Sacramento Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Sacramento?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Sacramento?

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Sacramento?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Sacramento, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Sacramento, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Sacramento are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $517 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $384 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Sacramento?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Sacramento.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Sacramento?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Sacramento?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sacramento with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and SMF can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Sacramento?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sacramento from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from DTW to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $445 or less round-trip.
  • Suppose you plan on traveling from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) onboard a one-stop flight. In that case, you will layover at Las Vegas (LAS) if you travel with Spirit Airlines, Salt Lake City (SLC) if you travel with Delta, and Chicago (ORD) if you make the trip with United Airlines.
  • When flying to SMF, you can carry-on liquids on your flight, regardless of the airline you’re traveling with. You must store the liquids in containers that don’t exceed 3.4 oz. These containers must be stored in resealable, see-through plastic bags with a maximum capacity of one liter.
  • Suppose you want to travel to DTW using public transport. In that case, take a Route 125 or Route 280 bus. Route 125 buses are boarded at the Fort Street-Eureka Road Station, while Route 280 buses are boarded at the Middle Belt South station. If you board a Route 125 bus, you may alight at Evans Terminal or McNamara Terminal. On the other hand, if you hop on a Route 280 bus, you’ll alight at the Evans Terminal.
  • When flying with American Airlines, you can bring one cabin bag and a personal accessory. Other than fitting beneath the seat in front of you, your accessory must be at most 8 x 14 x 18 inches. On the other hand, your cabin bag must fit in the overhead luggage compartment and measure no more than 22 x 14 x 9 inches.
  • If you have limited mobility, you can request wheelchair assistance at DTW. To do so, inform the airline you’re traveling with of your needs at least 48 hours before your flight. If you do so on your travel date, you will be accorded the assistance you need from when you arrive to when you get on your flight.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Sacramento?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Sacramento Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Delta, KLM

Delta, KLM

Wednesday

Delta, KLM

Delta, KLM

Thursday

Delta, KLM

Delta, KLM

Friday

Delta, KLM

Delta, KLM

Sunday

Delta, KLM

Delta, KLM

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Nonstop returns

Sacramento Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Sacramento. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Sacramento? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10858 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
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Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024DTW - ORF
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Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

Food could have been better. A little more leg room would have been appreciated.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

American Airlines is awful!! Will never fly with them again. Connection flight left early leaving 22 people in Charlotte with no way to get to Key West for 24 hours. Would not provide hotel or any other accommodations. Bags were delayed two days.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

They didn’t let me get my boarding pass through the app because I have a lap infant. The ticket said to see a gate agent but there was no gate agent available. I was supposed to go to the kiosk. Ended up missing my flight and they said that I never checked in to my flight so there was nothing that could be done. I will never fly spirit again. Not even worth the hassle and poor customer service.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

Cancelled my flight , currently stuck in Houston and will likely miss my cruise

Passengers play their phones so everyone can hear them. No one tells them to use earbuds. Very annoying and unenjoyable.

I liked how we boarded early to combat all the chaos from people bringing oversized personal item luggage. It's so painful watching the process and feeling overwhelmed by the process.

Spirit Airlines has the worst customer service. I don't advise flying with them.

Six hour delay. Poor customer service. No voucher. Bad communication. Missed important appointments.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

Flight was canceled with little warning. Flight was rebooked through Ontario, California and connecting flight was delayed by over three hours. Frontier is living up to their Greyhound of the skies reputation for sure.

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

Flight was OK. Seats were good no cell phone charges on the plane no TVs or entertainment.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Sacramento found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/15Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
33h 22mDTW-SMF
$104
6/1Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
14h 34mDTW-SMF
$107
5/16Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 39mDTW-SMF
$120
6/1Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 43mDTW-SMF
$125
5/15Wed
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
23h 13mDTW-SMF
$135
5/16Thu
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
29h 40mDTW-SMF
$140
5/8Wed
2 stops
27h 32mDTW-SMF
$143
7/18Thu
2 stops
20h 47mDTW-SMF
$168
5/8Wed
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
16h 38mDTW-SMF
$173
7/18Thu
nonstopDelta
5h 00mDTW-SMF
$304

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Sacramento

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Sacramento that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 41mDTW-SMF
6/6Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 46mSMF-DTW
$451
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 41mDTW-SMF
6/6Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 03mSMF-DTW
$489
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 04mDTW-SMF
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 38mSMF-DTW
$504
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 04mDTW-SMF
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 54mSMF-DTW
$533
5/3Fri
multi-stop
12h 41mDTW-SMF
5/6Mon
multi-stop
9h 38mSMF-DTW
$538
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 00mDTW-SMF
6/6Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 06mSMF-DTW
$561
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 04mDTW-SMF
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 48mSMF-DTW
$596
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 38mDTW-SMF
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
31h 01mSMF-DTW
$615
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 26mDTW-SMF
6/6Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 06mSMF-DTW
$662
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 00mDTW-SMF
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
31h 01mSMF-DTW
$686

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Detroit - Sacramento Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Sacramento (SMF)United States

Return flight deals:

Sacramento - Detroit

Cabin classes:

$1,486
$438