ORD - SMF

$62 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from O'Hare Intl to Sacramento departing on 8/25. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Sacramento

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Sacramento, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Sacramento, as well as popular online travel agencies
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 22% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Flights Deals
Expert advice
Useful Info
Flights Deals

Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to Sacramento (ORD-SMF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Intl to Sacramento

Wed, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:22 pmORD-SMF
11h 22m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:22 pm - 4:49 amSMF-ORD
10h 27m1 stop
$125Spirit Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 6:27 pmORD-SMF
13h 19m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:25 pm - 4:50 amSMF-ORD
6h 25m1 stop
$141Spirit Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Aug 6 - Sat, Aug 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 6:27 pmORD-SMF
13h 19m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:18 pm - 4:50 amSMF-ORD
11h 32m1 stop
$144Spirit Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Jul 30 - Mon, Aug 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 11:06 amORD-SMF
5h 58m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:26 pm - 6:03 amSMF-ORD
8h 37m1 stop
$152Spirit Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 11:06 amORD-SMF
5h 58m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:26 pm - 6:03 amSMF-ORD
8h 37m1 stop
$159Spirit Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 25
 Logo
7:00 am - 11:28 pmORD-SMF
18h 28m1 stop
 Logo
8:25 pm - 4:50 amSMF-ORD
6h 25m1 stop
Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 21
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 11:21 amORD-SMF
7h 21m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:06 pm - 11:59 pmSMF-ORD
9h 53m1 stop
$194Frontier
Find Deal
Fri, Aug 1 - Mon, Aug 4
Frontier Logo
5:40 am - 11:16 amORD-SMF
7h 36m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:11 pm - 12:32 amSMF-ORD
10h 21m1 stop
$199Frontier
Find Deal
Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 2:06 pmORD-SMF
4h 21mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 9:06 pmSMF-ORD
4h 10mnonstop
$205American Airlines
Find Deal
Fri, Aug 8 - Fri, Aug 15
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:39 amORD-SMF
6h 39m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 5:52 amSMF-ORD
4h 07mnonstop
$215United Airlines
Find Deal
Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from O'Hare Intl to Sacramento

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
United Airlines

Upgrade to Economy Plus for up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Check United's Wi-Fi coverage map before purchasing Wi-Fi for better connectivity insights.

American Airlines

Consider Main Cabin Extra for early boarding and complimentary drinks on longer flights.


Download the American Airlines app for access to inflight entertainment without seatback screens.

Airports
ORD

At ORD, security lines can be 30 minutes long during peak times. Arrive early to ensure a smooth departure.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
SMF

At SMF, rideshare services are easily accessible outside Terminal A and B, making city transport convenient.

Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines and ORD

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

Read more
Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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.

Read more
Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Expert on SMF

Bill Fink

Bill Fink

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.

Read more
Useful Info

KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to Sacramento flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sacramento clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sacramento on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sacramento is August, where tickets cost $382 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $534 and $521 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sacramento?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $778 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sacramento, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$62
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Sacramento based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sacramento was $62 for a one-way ticket and $125 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Sacramento?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Sacramento, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Sacramento are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $501 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $418 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $245 or less one-way and $387 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Sacramento Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

See more direct flights

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from O'Hare Intl to Sacramento? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8849 reviews
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025ORD - SUX
Read more United Airlines reviews

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

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

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

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

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

It was very bad it got delayed by 2 hours.Never going to travel with spirit airlines in future.

The flight times got delayed multiple times due to weather which is understandable, but later the time got prepared 30min. Made to the flight barely but got stressed too much.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Very dissatisfied with spirit airlines after buying my ticket's they cancelled our flights with no reasoning.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

First of all, we never got on the connecting flight to Denver. They delayed our flight for two hours. If we would have gotten on that flight, we would have been stuck in Denver for 13 hours. So we re- routed our flight for a straight through flight to Oklahoma two days later. THEN, they delayed that flight for two hours. After that we were able to finally get on our flight and come home. Frontier Airlines - one of the worst airlines I have ever been on.

Terrible communication with weather delay, lost baggage, near impossible to reach customer service

My tickets got canceled on me by your site and I didn't have a flight. Then you kept sending me emails on the status of q flight I didn't have tickets for.

The delay was ridiculous because nary a word escaped from the gate attendant regarding our flight status. It was a complete joke.

I missed a flight because of a delay. I had to buy a new ticket through Southwest.

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.

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

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.

Everything you need to know for your flight from O'Hare Intl to Sacramento

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights, car rentals and package deals with KAYAK.