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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, Jul 3 - Wed, Jul 9
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11:50 am - 9:24 amAUS-SMF
23h 34m1 stop
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12:01 pm - 11:00 amSMF-AUS
20h 59m1 stop
Mon, Jul 28 - Thu, Jul 31
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4:34 pm - 11:06 amAUS-SMF
20h 32m1 stop
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9:31 am - 3:29 pmSMF-AUS
27h 58m1 stop
$201Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 9
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3:39 pm - 4:25 pmAUS-SMF
26h 46m1 stop
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12:11 pm - 11:34 pmSMF-AUS
9h 23m1 stop
$231Frontier
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Fri, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 11
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1:59 pm - 5:46 pmAUS-SMF
5h 47m1 stop
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12:11 pm - 11:44 pmSMF-AUS
9h 33m1 stop
$248Frontier
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Sun, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 4
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5:13 am - 8:45 amAUS-SMF
5h 32m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:53 pmSMF-AUS
15h 53m1 stop
$317Delta
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Sun, Jul 27 - Wed, Jul 30
Delta Logo
5:13 am - 8:45 amAUS-SMF
5h 32m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 9:22 pmSMF-AUS
6h 47m1 stop
$319Delta
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Tue, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 15
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 4:35 pmAUS-SMF
6h 00m1 stop
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1:50 pm - 10:55 pmSMF-AUS
7h 05m2 stops
$342Southwest
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Sat, Jul 12 - Tue, Jul 15
Southwest Logo
5:40 pm - 10:00 pmAUS-SMF
6h 20m2 stops
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7:30 am - 4:35 pmSMF-AUS
7h 05m2 stops
$347Southwest
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Tue, Jun 24 - Fri, Jul 4
American Airlines Logo
4:12 pm - 10:43 pmAUS-SMF
8h 31m1 stop
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12:41 am - 8:09 amSMF-AUS
5h 28m1 stop
$369American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 26 - Sun, Jun 29
American Airlines Logo
4:12 pm - 8:37 pmAUS-SMF
6h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 8:05 amSMF-AUS
6h 10m1 stop
$389American Airlines
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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 Sunday 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 September, where tickets cost $231 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $463 and $453 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 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$72
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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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 $72 for a one-way ticket and $192 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?

    Alaska Airlines, 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 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Austin to Sacramento flight 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 $465 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 $338 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 $244 or less one-way and $435 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?

Find which airlines fly direct from Austin Bergstrom Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Austin to Sacramento

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

10.0 ExcellentKurt V, May 2025AUS - ABQ
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Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

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.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

The last 30 min or so, they put the heat on full. We thought we were being basted.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

The check in and bag drop off for Sky Priority members is slow. The Clear security was also slow - a TSA issue.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Food choices were very limited. Taste of the dishes was average.

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

So awful Unreliable Unfriendly Bad Mad Mean Smelly Hot Late Overbooked Understaffed Expensive Cramped Narcs If they were a fruit they’d be rotten durian

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

Landing in terminal 2, but my luggage is terminal 3. We (and others) were looking for it in terminal 1. We probably missed the crew broadcast, but the communication could have been clearer for non native (or elderly) passengers.

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

Would be great if Frontier can Assign Seats together under one PNR

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

The airline used deceptive tactics to charge us more for our trip. Search Frontier Class Action Lawsuit to find out more or read the hundreds of reviews that have nearly identical stories.. don't fly this airline.. you've been warned.

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