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Find cheap flights from Sacramento to Columbia from $264

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Columbia departing on 5/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sacramento to Columbia, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Columbia (SMF-CAE)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Columbia 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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9:15 am - 12:01 amSMF-CAE
11h 46m2 stops
6:00 pm - 10:59 pmCAE-SMF
7h 59m1 stop
$301Delta
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21
9:15 am - 12:01 amSMF-CAE
11h 46m2 stops
1:15 pm - 6:42 pmCAE-SMF
8h 27m1 stop
$373Delta
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21
9:15 am - 12:01 amSMF-CAE
11h 46m2 stops
3:35 pm - 11:27 pmCAE-SMF
10h 52m2 stops
$407Delta
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21
10:49 pm - 10:15 amSMF-CAE
8h 26m1 stop
6:07 am - 10:06 amCAE-SMF
6h 59m1 stop
$466American Airlines
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Mon, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 15
7:10 pm - 8:14 amSMF-CAE
10h 04m2 stops
6:07 am - 10:06 amCAE-SMF
6h 59m1 stop
$473American Airlines
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Mon, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 15
11:28 am - 10:45 pmSMF-CAE
8h 17m1 stop
7:00 am - 1:31 pmCAE-SMF
9h 31m1 stop
$557American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Tue, Jun 25
7:28 pm - 8:31 amSMF-CAE
10h 03m2 stops
4:28 pm - 10:57 pmCAE-SMF
9h 29m1 stop
$562American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Tue, Jun 25
6:01 pm - 9:50 amSMF-CAE
12h 49m2 stops
6:04 am - 8:55 pmCAE-SMF
17h 51m2 stops
$601United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 15
3:41 pm - 2:29 pmSMF-CAE
19h 48m2 stops
6:21 am - 11:55 amCAE-SMF
8h 34m1 stop
$746United Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Sun, May 19
8:10 am - 7:29 pmSMF-CAE
8h 19m1 stop
6:21 am - 11:55 amCAE-SMF
8h 34m1 stop
$770United Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Sun, May 19

Flights from Sacramento to Columbia - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Columbia, 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 Columbia is November, where tickets cost $471 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is $787 and $673 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Columbia, 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 Columbia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 48 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Columbia?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Sacramento to Columbia were found on Delta ($301) and American Airlines ($466). Delta proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $264.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$264
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Columbia

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Columbia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Columbia was $264 for a one-way ticket and $301 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Columbia?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Columbia are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $721 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 $527 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Columbia.

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

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

    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 Columbia with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and CAE 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 Columbia?

    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 Columbia 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 3 airlines serving from Sacramento to Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Columbia. 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 Columbia? 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
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
8.6Crew
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The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2024ATL - CHS
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The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

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.

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.

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

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

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

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

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.

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

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.

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.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

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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 Columbia found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/21Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 41mSMF-CAE
$264
5/21Tue
2 stopsDelta
10h 57mSMF-CAE
$269
5/20Mon
1 stopDelta
8h 41mSMF-CAE
$310
5/20Mon
2 stopsDelta
11h 32mSMF-CAE
$315
5/19Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 08mSMF-CAE
$440
5/19Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 39mSMF-CAE
$454

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Sacramento - Columbia Flights

Departure:

Sacramento (SMF)United States

Destination:

Columbia (CAE)United States

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Columbia - Sacramento

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