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Cheapest round-trip
$323
Typical prices: $446-$957
American Airlines
Wed 11/18Wed 12/2
ALB - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$162
Overall average: $298
American Airlines
Sun 9/6
ALB - SMF • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $323 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Albany and Sacramento. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $477 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 32m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Albany to Sacramento (ALB-SMF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Albany 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Albany to Sacramento

Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 12:54 pm
ALB
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SMF
8h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:57 pm - 11:36 am
SMF
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ALB
9h 39m
1 stop
$323American Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29
Southwest Logo
6:20 pm - 11:15 pm
ALB
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SMF
7h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:50 pm - 11:35 am
SMF
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ALB
8h 45m
1 stop
$323Southwest
Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29
United Airlines Logo
4:53 pm - 10:48 pm
ALB
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SMF
8h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:12 am - 11:30 pm
SMF
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ALB
10h 18m
2 stops
$328United Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22
Southwest Logo
7:15 pm - 1:00 am
ALB
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SMF
8h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:55 pm - 3:45 pm
SMF
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ALB
12h 50m
1 stop
$328Southwest
Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 12:54 pm
ALB
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SMF
8h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 10:51 am
SMF
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ALB
12h 22m
2 stops
$328American Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21
American Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 1:45 pm
ALB
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SMF
11h 35m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:57 pm - 11:36 am
SMF
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ALB
9h 39m
1 stop
$328American Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 6:48 pm
ALB
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SMF
9h 03m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 11:30 pm
SMF
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ALB
9h 40m
1 stop
$333United Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29
Delta Logo
12:21 pm - 7:40 pm
ALB
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SMF
10h 19m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:41 pm - 8:56 am
SMF
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ALB
10h 15m
2 stops
$333Delta
Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:34 pm
ALB
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SMF
10h 34m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:59 pm - 8:49 am
SMF
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ALB
10h 50m
2 stops
$333Delta
Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22
Southwest Logo
7:15 pm - 1:00 am
ALB
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SMF
8h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:50 pm - 8:15 am
SMF
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ALB
9h 25m
2 stops
$333Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Albany to Sacramento flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Albany, New York to Sacramento?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Albany, New York to Sacramento departing in November.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Sacramento from Albany, New York usually cost between $436 and $516 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $323 on American Airlines (Nov 18-Dec 2).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Albany 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 Albany to Sacramento is January, where tickets cost $340 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $745 and $695 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$162
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Albany to Sacramento

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Albany to Sacramento?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albany to Sacramento was $162 for a one-way ticket and $323 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    When flying out of Albany you will be using Albany Intl. You will be landing at Sacramento, also known as Sacramento Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Albany to Sacramento?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Albany to Sacramento, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Albany to Sacramento are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $516 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $498 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Albany 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 Albany to Sacramento.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Albany 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 Albany 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 Albany with another airline. Booking your flights between Albany 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 Albany 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 Albany up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Albany to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Albany 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4229 reviews
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8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
SEA - SMF
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

The crew was nice. Boarding sucked. Instead of loading from the back to the front people just sat wherever and you had to wait for them to move to get to a seat. And the flight was 25 minutes delayed.

I boarded last because of my boarding assignment and was given a middle seat at the back of the plane. I’m 6”1” so it was really tight. I wish I just had a seat assignment instead of a general boarding group. My bag was way at the front and my seat at the back. Was never offered a beverage and had no room to move.

The cabin was very cold with the air conditioning on at a very high level. I used my phone app that displays room temperature and it registered 67 degrees.

Boarding was quick. The flight itself was good. However, no charging ports for cell phones. Also, the food provided was just a few snacks. For a 5-hr flight, I would expect at least a sandwich.

Delayed a hour and a bit because of some tape on the tail. They were good about letting us know but should have been done before we were scheduled to depart.

I arrived to the airport early. I found an earlier flight and went to the gate, the employee working at the gate was able to get me on the earlier flight at no charge and she was so friendly! She made my day!!!

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

Flight be on time would be a good start. Then train your flight attendants to be attentive and friendly. This time they completely forgot my row for the measly snack! United, do better!

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

There was a piece of plastic baked into my buttermilk biscuit! I have a pictures. The flight attendants in first class were really apologetic, and tried to rectify the situation. I I am very appreciative that they were able to give me some packets of pretzels and gummy bears. I understand they don't personally handle the food until warming it up so I know it wasn't their fault. I don't know whether it was a newer aircraft, or different food packaging, but I was happy that when the food was being warmed up - it didn't smell like plastic. Jokes on me with finding plastic in my food.

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

The flight attendants were unhelpful. It was a packed flight, and usually a flight attendant would help find a spot in the bin for your carry on or shift things around. Neither made any effort to do so. Also, I had to then check my bag. I was told it would be on the carousel in YYZ, but it came up on the jetway. So lucky I saw others standing around for their bags. I would have walked straight past this and on to the carousel. They could have at least told me that they had given me wrong information. Very unsatisfactory.

I was refused to used the toilet closes to my seat and had to go to the back of the plane .. it was difficult for me I’m a wheelchair customer

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