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Find cheap flights from Sacramento to San Antonio from $48

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 San Antonio departing on 6/11. 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 San Antonio, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to San Antonio (SMF-SAT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to San Antonio 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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3:05 pm - 1:55 amSMF-SAT
8h 50m1 stop
6:45 am - 4:26 pmSAT-SMF
11h 41m1 stop
$95Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
9:28 am - 1:55 amSMF-SAT
14h 27m2 stops
6:45 am - 4:26 pmSAT-SMF
11h 41m1 stop
$111Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
12:09 pm - 7:51 pmSMF-SAT
5h 42m1 stop
9:19 am - 3:23 pmSAT-SMF
8h 04m1 stop
Tue, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 13
4:49 pm - 8:23 amSMF-SAT
13h 34m1 stop
9:23 am - 8:05 pmSAT-SMF
12h 42m1 stop
$191Frontier
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
10:02 pm - 8:15 pmSMF-SAT
20h 13m2 stops
10:49 pm - 11:18 amSAT-SMF
14h 29m1 stop
Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
10:17 pm - 6:57 pmSMF-SAT
18h 40m1 stop
10:58 pm - 7:59 pmSAT-SMF
23h 01m1 stop
$200Frontier
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Wed, Jun 26 - Sun, Jun 30
2:10 pm - 12:37 amSMF-SAT
8h 27m2 stops
6:05 pm - 11:44 pmSAT-SMF
7h 39m1 stop
$370Delta
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Tue, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 29
4:55 pm - 12:59 amSMF-SAT
6h 04m1 stop
2:31 pm - 9:39 pmSAT-SMF
9h 08m2 stops
$400Delta
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Tue, Jun 18 - Tue, Jun 25
5:33 am - 3:23 pmSMF-SAT
7h 50m1 stop
1:05 pm - 9:33 amSAT-SMF
22h 28m2 stops
$495United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 30 - Fri, Jul 5
3:50 pm - 12:30 amSMF-SAT
6h 40m1 stop
4:30 pm - 9:33 amSAT-SMF
19h 03m2 stops
$535United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 16 - Sat, Jun 29

Flights from Sacramento to San Antonio - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to San Antonio?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento to San Antonio, 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 San Antonio is September, where tickets cost $273 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of tickets is $468 and $431 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 77 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sacramento to San Antonio?

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 San Antonio were found on Spirit Airlines ($95) and Frontier ($191). Spirit Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $48.

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Low season

August

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$48
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to San Antonio

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

  • What are the transportation choices from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT)?

    One choice that utilizes public transportation to get from the San Antonio International Airport to the downtown area is to take the line number seven bus operated by VIA Metropolitan Transit, that can make the trip downtown in about 18min. Travelers that would like to take a taxi on this route can expect a trip time of around 12min.

  • Which hotels are near San Antonio international airport?

    One of the most convenient choices that sits adjacent to the terminal buildings at the San Antonio International Airport is the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Airport, that offers complimentary shuttle service not only to and from the airport but also to any destinations that are within 3 miles of the hotel.

  • Where are the car rental desks at San Antonio International Airport?

    Every one of the rental car agencies that operate at this airport do so at the consolidated rental car facility of the airport. You can get to this area after your flight by making your way up to the mezzanine level you will find in terminal B. Once there, you will cross the pedestrian brindge to get to the rental car facility.

  • Where will my ride pick me up at San Antonio International Airport?

    All of the rideshare companies that operate at this airport will meet their customers at the outer commercial curbside on the lower level of terminal A.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to San Antonio?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to San Antonio was $48 for a one-way ticket and $95 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Sacramento to San Antonio. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Sacramento airport is called Sacramento Intl and the only airport in San Antonio is San Antonio.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to San Antonio?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to San Antonio?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to San Antonio, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to San Antonio are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $377 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $376 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San Antonio.

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

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

    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 San Antonio with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and SAT 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 San Antonio?

    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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio

  • If you prefer to ride from downtown Sacramento to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) without having to drive your own car, consider riding on bus route number 142, operated by Sacramento Regional Transit, that makes the trip from the downtown area to the terminal in around 17min.
  • For travelers looking to pass the time before their flight, Sacramento International Airport offers a wide variety of art installations found throughout the terminal buildings at the airport. One of the highlights of this collection are two pillars sitting in the baggage claim area of the terminal that look as though they got constructed entirely of airline luggage.
  • If you are looking for a comfortable place to wait for your flight at the Sacramento International Airport, consider one of the two Escape Lounge locations you will find in each terminal at this airport. These lounges offer a quiet and comfortable place to wait for your flight that includes plenty of great seating options, as well as a good selection of food and beverage menu options.
  • Travelers taking a pet or service animal through Sacramento International Airport should be aware that this airport offers four different pet relief areas. The two outdoor pet relief areas have locations adjacent to the passenger drop-off area. The indoor areas have locations adjacent to gates A1 and B11.
  • Passengers driving to Sacramento International Airport should know that this airport offers a large selection of parking choices. One of the most economical choices you will find at this airport are the east and west economy lots that offer a much lower daily rate than those lots adjacent to the terminal building, plus they offer shuttle services to the terminal.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to San Antonio

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio? 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 10736 reviews
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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Our flight was delayed in Atlanta. The staff could have gave us an explanation for the delay and how long it would be.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024ATL - SAT
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Our flight was delayed in Atlanta. The staff could have gave us an explanation for the delay and how long it would be.

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!!!!

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

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!! I haven’t had a bad experience with them.

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

No lounge access with “United First” ticket. False alarm about late flight, jeopardizing connection. Wrong meal. Loose power socket would not hold plug, could not charge device. In-flight access to text messaging did not work. Toilet seat on plane would not stay up.

Crew were fine, drinks and snacks were as well but we were delayed for around 2 hrs which made our entry into Mexico delayed as well with the influx of arrivals at the same time. Sort of wasted our first day of vacation. We left Pittsburgh at 630am and did not arrive in Mexico until late dinner time.

Boarding was unorganized. They expected passengers to ask people to move their assigned seat they paid for in order to sit together. The seats even in comfort are smaller than other airlines and the flight attendants appeared not to be well prepared

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.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

The customer service was excellent! Check-in, baggage check-in, boarding, the flight went very smooth.

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

It was delayed several hours which delayed our connection in Denver. Not happy.

Ok, but comfort was lacking as the seats were way to small

All good except paid for wifi that did not work

Left from gate 30 minutes before flight. Never been late to a flight ever. It says 15 minutes before explicitly on the ticket.

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

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

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

Everything was very good EXCEPT the food, on a five and a half hour trip. They only gave to us was snacks in first class. They didn't give us pillows or blankets.

Not sure about entertainment as I didn't use any, soay e there should be an NA option on this survey. Otherwise everything was just as it should be. Of course I wish planes were more comfortable and had seats that would tilt back further.

1st flight was delayed because of broken radio, missed connection but they got us on very next plane 1 hr later. Return flights were both delayed by 1 hr each. Crews were fine. Planes ok, but had to check carry ons.

They stuck us with multiple extra fees. I will never fly spirit again

Seats suck, not enough room, overcrowded planes, hectic situation all together.

On time and fast. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

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.

3 hour delay was brutal though not Spirit Airlines fault. the control tower would not let us take off because of weather

Beware of all the extras. Nickel and dimed. Everything was extra. It turns a $90 fare in to a $400 fair quite easily.

It would have been nice to have been on the flight

Delayed several times. Flight was to arrive at midnight and it arrive at 3 am. A 3 hour delay is already bad but one that has you arriving in the wee hour is just disruptive and overall unacceptable. The complete lack of restitution is a joke in keeping with Spirit’s reputation of ranking bottom-low in the pecking order.

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.

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

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.

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 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

Everything was good, 20/30 minutes late waiting on a crew member. It’s hard to keep employees. Or serious employees I know. I remember one flight from Houston of Frontiers was almost 18 hours late. And another 4 hours late very poor. But I would rather be late and safe than the on the news. Thank you.

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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 San Antonio found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/11Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 50mSMF-SAT
$48
6/5Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 22mSMF-SAT
$51
6/3Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
23h 41mSMF-SAT
$58
6/5Wed
1 stopFrontier
18h 51mSMF-SAT
$80
6/7Fri
1 stopFrontier
10h 38mSMF-SAT
$95
6/6Thu
1 stopDelta
5h 52mSMF-SAT
$213
7/7Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 29mSMF-SAT
$326
6/15Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 02mSMF-SAT
$331
9/25Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 30mSMF-SAT
$948
6/6Thu
3 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 59mSMF-SAT
$1,003

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Last minute flights from Sacramento to San Antonio

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 San Antonio that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 48mSMF-SAT
5/21Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 16mSAT-SMF
$259
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 01mSMF-SAT
5/21Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 48mSAT-SMF
$270
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 41mSMF-SAT
5/21Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 45mSAT-SMF
$284
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 56mSMF-SAT
5/21Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 16mSAT-SMF
$314
5/15Wed
multi-stop
10h 20mSMF-SAT
5/18Sat
multi-stop
7h 47mSAT-SMF
$323
5/17Fri
multi-stop
13h 34mSMF-SAT
5/21Tue
multi-stop
23h 57mSAT-SMF
$362
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 52mSMF-SAT
5/21Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 45mSAT-SMF
$405
5/17Fri
multi-stopDelta
8h 40mSMF-SAT
5/21Tue
multi-stopDelta
11h 39mSAT-SMF
$1,073
5/16Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 36mSMF-SAT
5/24Fri
multi-stopDelta
11h 58mSAT-SMF
$1,188
5/16Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 36mSMF-SAT
5/24Fri
multi-stopDelta
11h 58mSAT-SMF
$1,297

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