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$74 Find Cheap Flights from Austin to Sacramento

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Cheapest round-trip
$171
Overall average: $334
Southwest
Thu 2/26Tue 3/3
AUS - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$211
Typical prices: $406-$750
Southwest
Sat 2/28Fri 3/6
AUS - SMF • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Austin to Sacramento (AUS-SMF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Austin 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Austin to Sacramento

Thu, Feb 26 - Tue, Mar 3
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5:50 pm - 9:20 pm
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5h 30m
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2:35 pm - 9:45 pm
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5h 10m
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$171Southwest
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Apr 15
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7:55 pm - 10:05 am
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SMF
16h 10m
1 stop
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12:11 pm - 11:51 pm
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9h 40m
1 stop
$181Alaska Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:27 am
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SMF
5h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 11:06 pm
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AUS
6h 56m
1 stop
$189American Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Tue, Mar 3
Southwest Logo
12:15 pm - 4:55 pm
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6h 40m
1 stop
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7:15 am - 12:35 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
$191Southwest
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Apr 15
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 11:30 am
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7h 10m
1 stop
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3:30 pm - 10:50 pm
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5h 20m
1 stop
$193Southwest
Fri, Feb 20 - Tue, Feb 24
Southwest Logo
5:50 pm - 9:20 pm
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5h 30m
1 stop
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3:30 pm - 10:25 pm
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4h 55m
1 stop
$194Southwest
Sat, Feb 28 - Fri, Mar 6
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11:34 am - 10:08 am
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SMF
24h 34m
2 stops
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4:41 pm - 9:50 pm
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AUS
27h 09m
1 stop
$196Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Southwest Logo
10:30 am - 3:10 pm
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6h 40m
1 stop
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5:45 am - 2:30 pm
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AUS
6h 45m
2 stops
$198Southwest
Sun, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 9
Frontier Logo
10:16 am - 11:13 am
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26h 57m
1 stop
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4:41 pm - 9:50 pm
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AUS
27h 09m
1 stop
$202Frontier
Sat, Feb 14 - Fri, Feb 20
Southwest Logo
6:35 pm - 10:20 pm
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5h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 1:10 pm
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5h 30m
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$205Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Austin to Sacramento flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Austin to Sacramento clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Austin to Sacramento, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Sacramento back to Austin, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin 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 Austin to Sacramento is February, where tickets cost $334 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $433 and $400 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Austin to Sacramento, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Austin to Sacramento

 
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Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$74
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Austin to Sacramento

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

  • Where can passengers arriving at Sacramento International Airport rent a car?

    Consider renting a vehicle at the airport if you're a passenger flying into Sacramento International Airport. Available in the rental car terminal are the car rental companies. A complimentary shuttle service runs between the rental center and the airport terminals. The onsite car rentals include Alamo, Avis, Advantage, Dollar, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, E-Z Rent a Car, Payless, Thrifty, National, and Zipcar. For those who want offsite car rentals, Advance Rent A Vehicles offers a shuttle to their site.

  • Where can you take your service animal for a potty break at SMF?

    There are pet relief zones at each terminal for passengers traveling with service animals. The grassy space outside the building's east end is where you'll find the Terminal A pet relieving area. On the first floor, baggage claim, near the southern end of the terminal, is where pets can relieve themselves on the grass patio area. Near the hourly parking lot's northeast corner is a second pet relief area.

  • Are there lactating rooms at Austin international airport?

    Lactating mothers should use the breastfeeding rooms at Austin International Airport. The East concourse has a mother's room close to gate 10. Additionally, the Mamava Lactation Suite provides a private area for pumping or nursing breast milk. Two bench seats, a tiny folding table, power outlets, USB ports, a mirror, and a privacy door are all included in the suite. It is situated in the Barbara Jordan Terminal.

  • Which activities are available at Austin international airport?

    The Austin International Airport offers a variety of activities. The Family Viewing Facility is a public outdoor viewing area with paved parking and picnic tables where you may observe airplanes taking off and landing. The Knot Anymore Massage facility offers chair massages as well. The massage room is located at Gates 7 and 14 of the Barbara Jordan Terminal.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Austin to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Austin to Sacramento was $74 for a one-way ticket and $171 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Austin airport is called Austin Bergstrom and the only airport in Sacramento is Sacramento Intl.

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

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Austin to Sacramento flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Austin to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Austin to Sacramento?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Austin to Sacramento?

    There are nonstop flights from Austin to Sacramento on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Austin to Sacramento are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $423 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 $375 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Austin to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $183 or less one-way and $278 or less round-trip.
  • There are pet relief zones at Austin International Airport (AUS) for travelers who are bringing their four-legged companions. They can be found on the ground floor at the far ends of the Barbara Jordan Terminal parking garage.
  • Check out the local artists' paintings that are on display throughout the airport at Austin International Airport. Additionally, catch some live performances by regional musicians on the airport's stage. They perform at six different locations.
  • Sometimes, traveling can be exhausting. Upon arrival, visit the Massage Bar at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to receive a foot or chair massage. The massage parlor is in terminal B's airside area.
  • Locate your friends or relatives in the free waiting area if they pick you up at the Sacramento International Airport. With easy access to both terminals, the Free Waiting Area is situated next to the Interstate 5 entrance/exit. Vehicles must always be supervised, and there is a three-hour time limit.
  • Mothers arriving at Sacramento international airport can take advantage of the breastfeeding rooms. The accommodations are located at both terminals after security next to the women's restrooms. The rooms are large and equipped with a chair, a sink, and electrical outlets for pumping.

Prefer to fly direct from Austin to Sacramento?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Austin Bergstrom to Sacramento Intl.
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Austin to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Austin 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 4272 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

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

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

AA did not allow to board a flight because my connecting flight from DFW had been canceled. I got on another flight to another city. No service on the plane and I did not use their entertainment system.

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

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