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Find cheap flights from Sacramento to Cleveland from $75

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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Cleveland (SMF-CLE)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Cleveland 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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9:22 pm - 10:15 amSMF-CLE
9h 53m1 stop
9:28 am - 8:43 pmCLE-SMF
14h 15m1 stop
$197Frontier
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Mon, May 6 - Tue, May 14
10:17 pm - 11:05 amSMF-CLE
9h 48m1 stop
8:44 pm - 9:17 pmCLE-SMF
27h 33m1 stop
$199Frontier
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Wed, Jun 12 - Tue, Jun 18
2:39 pm - 6:17 pmSMF-CLE
24h 38m2 stops
6:34 pm - 12:11 pmCLE-SMF
20h 37m2 stops
$247Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Fri, May 31
2:39 pm - 6:17 pmSMF-CLE
24h 38m2 stops
6:34 pm - 1:52 pmCLE-SMF
22h 18m2 stops
$248Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Fri, May 31
6:45 am - 6:20 pmSMF-CLE
8h 35m1 stop
3:40 pm - 9:38 pmCLE-SMF
8h 58m1 stop
$336American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Wed, Jul 10
6:45 am - 6:20 pmSMF-CLE
8h 35m1 stop
6:45 am - 1:14 pmCLE-SMF
9h 29m1 stop
$338American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 9
6:13 pm - 9:55 amSMF-CLE
12h 42m2 stops
2:35 pm - 9:49 pmCLE-SMF
10h 14m2 stops
$418Delta
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Mon, May 20 - Sat, May 25
6:30 am - 6:17 pmSMF-CLE
8h 47m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:06 amCLE-SMF
8h 06m1 stop
$466Delta
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Tue, May 7 - Sat, May 11
6:30 pm - 6:47 pmSMF-CLE
21h 17m1 stop
11:20 am - 9:37 amCLE-SMF
25h 17m1 stop
$526United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Mon, Jul 8
6:20 pm - 3:08 pmSMF-CLE
17h 48m1 stop
4:50 pm - 9:22 amCLE-SMF
19h 32m2 stops
$531United Airlines
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Mon, May 6 - Tue, May 14

Flights from Sacramento to Cleveland - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Cleveland 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 Sacramento to Cleveland?

The average price of all flights from Sacramento to Cleveland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Sacramento to Cleveland, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cleveland, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Cleveland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Cleveland, 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 Sacramento to Cleveland is September, where tickets cost $308 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $588 and $486 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Cleveland?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Cleveland, 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 Sacramento to Cleveland, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 57 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Cleveland?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Frontier ($75) and Spirit Airlines ($130). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($197) and Spirit Airlines ($247).

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February

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June

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$75
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Cleveland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Cleveland 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 flights from Sacramento to Cleveland

  • What facilities for nursing moms are there at SMF?

    Nursing mothers will be relieved to know that SMF has two designated nursing rooms. The nursing rooms, located on Terminal A just after Gate A10 and on Terminal B across from Gate B15, provide mothers with much-needed privacy when breastfeeding their babies. Each room has a seat, a diaper changing table, and an electrical outlet.

  • Where can I pray at CLE?

    CLE has an interfaith chapel that is open to all people, regardless of religion. The prayer center is on Concourse B, immediately after the security checkpoint. It provides a peaceful and quiet setting free of airport noises for prayer and meditation.

  • Where is the information desk at SMF located?

    The airport assistance desk is on the first floor of Terminal B, near the baggage claim area. If you are stranded or require assistance, please approach this desk, which is manned by highly skilled personnel. Additionally, volunteers are stationed throughout the airport and can be approached for assistance.

  • Can I rent a car at CLE?

    Renting a car at CLE is relatively simple as the airport features car rental agency offices near the arrivals. These car rental companies have their car rental facilities linked to the airport terminals via a courtesy shuttle service. The shuttles can be found on the lower roadway island, which can be accessed via door 7. Some of the popular car rental agencies at the airport include Avis, Alamo, Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty, and Enterprise.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Cleveland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Cleveland was $75 for a one-way ticket and $197 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Cleveland?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Cleveland are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $551 and an overall rating of 8.1, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $496 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Sacramento to Cleveland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cleveland from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Cleveland?

    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 Cleveland with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and CLE 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 Sacramento to Cleveland?

    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 Cleveland from Sacramento 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 SMF to Cleveland

  • Make your way to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to catch your flight from Sacramento to Cleveland. SMF is located approximately 11 miles northwest of Sacramento. It is the primary gateway to the greater Sacramento area and a hub for WestAir. You will arrive in Cleveland at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). CLE is the primary airport serving Cleveland and is located 9 miles southwest of downtown Cleveland. It is a focus city for Frontier Airlines.
  • If you need a quiet place to sit and relax while waiting for your flight out of SMF, visit one of the airport's two elite Escape Lounges. The lounges, which are located in Terminal A opposite Gate 10 and Terminal B just after security, provide a nice relaxing environment as well as high-quality services. The lounges fear a TV, clean restrooms, comfortable seating, a food bar, and a place for strollers.
  • SMF features a Quiet Room for passengers who wish to self-reflect or meditate before their flight. The quiet room, located on the upper levels of Terminal 1, provides a quiet environment with comfortable seating free of all airport noise. The room is only operational during airport hours.
  • Serving members of the US military and their families can access the USO military lounge at CLE for free. If you fall into the mentioned category, take advantage of the lounge located in the Baggage Claim area near Carousel 1. The lounge offers comfortable seating, clean restrooms, a TV, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary beverages and snacks.
  • CLE is a pet-friendly airport as it features a designated pet relief area. The relief area is located near carousel 1 at the northern end of the baggage claim area. The relief area is accessible via the door next to the USO military Lounge entrance. It is important to note that pets are only permitted into the airport complex if they are contained in approved animal crates.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Cleveland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Cleveland. 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 Sacramento to Cleveland? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 11004 reviews
8.0entertainment
7.9comfort
8.6crew
7.5food
8.2boarding
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

The plane was one hour late cause they were doing some reparations with us on the plane no mention I was in the first seat and the door was open the entire time with 8 degrees! The plane was totally dirty no mention old ! The staff was nice but no put together, the attention to details and passenger experience is missing and i always travel first !!! Is better the lounge than the plane! KLM/air France every details is taken care maybe you need a creative creator or experience client need asap was terrible and not memorable for the price that I payed very dissatisfied

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Aircraft very cramped. Check-in was great with an agent helping us. Food was almost non-existent. Pre-flight went well once I got the app reloaded on my phone since we don’t fly much anymore.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

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

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

Wouldn’t let me check in said couldn’t find a ticket had to wait very long Time

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Do not eat the bagel! Otherwise, good albeit late, breakfast in first. Boarding downgrade only because flight was delayed due to plane change due to undisclosed problem with original aircraft. I did not use entertainment.

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Kayak does not know that spirit airlines charged me $70 to fly. But the bag check-in was $89 each way. This is false advertising to lure people. Spirit airlines sends bunch of emails after flight purchases to buy wifi, better seats, priority boarding, secure reserved seats. This is false advertising. Up front pricing. I would of flown jet blue or Alaska airlines.

One hour late taking off. Concerning, very hard landing. Uncomfortable seats with no recline. Extremely slow baggage claim. Very professional, knowledgeable flight attendants. Brand new, very clean plane.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Didn’t make the connecting flight due to a delay on our first flight.

I felt scam to have to pay $50 additional for my carry on luggage which was free for my other airline.

Enjoyed the experience, on time flights, friendly staff the WiFi was intros d kept cutting out.

Awful experience. Both flights were delayed several times with weather but also crew members being the official cause. The vouchers are unusable and insufficient ($50 voucher to fly the same crappy airline is a joke for putting me on a red-eye that landed at 3:00 am). The aircrafts were old and uncomfortable (have a real pocket on the seat, for crying out loud!).

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

It wasn’t as horrible as I would have expected, however, to not provide water and change so much for bags is a ripoff to say the least.

Sat on plane at gate for an hour and 45 minutes and the information being provided was not frequent enough and at times not truthful (waiting for paperwork about a part that had already been replaced...then watched maintenance guy bring part on board, install and leave, then told part was just installed...doesn't inspire confidence

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

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

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

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Better than I expected but I did pay for a seat and carry on bags ahead of time.

I hope to avoid flying with them in the future. First flight got cancelled then got stuck with a 13 hour layover in Denver. The process was long and frustrating to many people.

Flight was delayed on the runway for 40 minutes the crew did not even offer even water to passengers to compensate for the flight delayed. The flight was delayed due to aircraft mechanical issues. Worst customer service ever

The flight was delayed and I had to cancel because I would have missed my connection and there were no other flights for the next two days. They also lost my bag!!

The flight was canceled, then delayed twice, we were moved gates twice. Short staff at the counter and check in. We waited for our flight 9 hours. Will never use Frontier ever again, or Spirit.

My first time to fly Frontier and loved it! Boarding was super easy as we only had personal items. Crew was helpful and funny and the plane was clean. Pilot was also great at landing the plane smoothly.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sacramento to Cleveland found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/13Mon
1 stopFrontier
9h 53mSMF-CLE
$75
5/20Mon
1 stopFrontier
11h 02mSMF-CLE
$115
5/20Mon
1 stopFrontier
11h 02mSMF-CLE
$119
6/25Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
27h 59mSMF-CLE
$130
5/13Mon
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
26h 43mSMF-CLE
$150
6/25Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 35mSMF-CLE
$169
5/16Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 49mSMF-CLE
$188
7/30Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 59mSMF-CLE
$219
6/15Sat
2 stopsDelta
12h 18mSMF-CLE
$258
5/20Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 52mSMF-CLE
$294

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Last minute flights from Sacramento to Cleveland

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 Sacramento to Cleveland that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/29Mon
multi-stopFrontier
9h 53mSMF-CLE
5/16Thu
multi-stopFrontier
21h 49mCLE-SMF
$247
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 47mSMF-CLE
5/16Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
26h 39mCLE-SMF
$365
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
34h 22mSMF-CLE
5/16Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 50mCLE-SMF
$393
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 47mSMF-CLE
5/16Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
34h 11mCLE-SMF
$425
4/25Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
24h 29mSMF-CLE
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
28h 47mCLE-SMF
$621
4/25Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
24h 32mSMF-CLE
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
28h 47mCLE-SMF
$647
4/25Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
24h 32mSMF-CLE
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
28h 47mCLE-SMF
$741
4/25Thu
multi-stopFrontier
14h 52mSMF-CLE
4/28Sun
multi-stopFrontier
26h 34mCLE-SMF
$747
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 16mSMF-CLE
5/16Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 43mCLE-SMF
$781

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