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$157 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Sacramento

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Cheapest round-trip
$236
Typical prices: $580-$376
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Cheapest non-stop
$321
Typical prices: $590-$427
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Sacramento

Wed, May 27 - Mon, Jun 1
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8:46 pm - 7:31 pm
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24h 45m
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8:16 pm - 6:04 am
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7h 48m
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$236Frontier
Thu, May 7 - Tue, May 12
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9:37 pm - 10:43 am
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8:16 pm - 6:39 am
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8h 23m
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$237Frontier
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
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8:46 pm - 7:31 pm
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24h 45m
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8:16 pm - 6:34 am
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8h 18m
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$241Frontier
Thu, Jun 18 - Mon, Jun 22
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7:12 am - 6:50 pm
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13h 38m
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7:45 pm - 6:19 am
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8h 34m
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$244Frontier
Mon, May 4 - Thu, May 28
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6:09 pm - 1:47 pm
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SMF
21h 38m
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8:16 pm - 6:34 am
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8h 18m
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$246Frontier
Tue, Jun 23 - Fri, Jul 3
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9:13 pm - 7:23 pm
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7:45 pm - 6:02 am
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8h 17m
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$247Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Wed, May 27
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6:55 am - 7:31 pm
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14h 36m
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8:16 pm - 6:34 am
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$248Frontier
Tue, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 13
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24h 27m
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6:30 pm - 5:32 am
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$249Frontier
Tue, Jun 23 - Mon, Jun 29
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11h 03m
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11:25 am - 8:43 pm
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$250Frontier
Tue, Jun 23 - Mon, Jun 29
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24h 10m
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6:30 pm - 12:48 am
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$251Frontier
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sacramento departing in May.

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 Saturday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, 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 $379 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $621 and $541 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $496, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 52% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$157
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Sacramento

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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 $157 for a one-way ticket and $236 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?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer 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?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Sacramento, with SkyTeam 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, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Sacramento are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $342 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $326 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 $247 or less one-way and $508 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

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Sacramento Intl to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Reviews of the top 5 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12238 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.0Food
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Thanks for all you do to keep us safe and on time!

8.0 ExcellentGlenn, Apr 2026
ORD - SEA
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Thanks for all you do to keep us safe and on time!

Alaska Airlines staff go out of their way to accommodate my fragile musical instrument, every time. They are unlike any other airline. I've experienced this can-do attitude on several flights with different staff, so this must be the culture of their company. I appreciate Alaska!

The ticketing counter in SD was a mess. The lady handling the First-Class check-in seemed overwhelmed until a supervisor replaced her. It took almost 20 minutes to get once couple checked in, and then she started walking around the counters while 7 people just stood in line. Once her supervisor arrived, she announced she was going on break, never to engage with customers again.

Fine for a short flight. All went well. Snacks are lacking and I couldn’t hook up to wifi through the app, but it was fine.

I like flying Alaska Airlines. I think the staff are happy, the plane is comfortable, the entertainment reasonable, the food acceptable.

I bought tickets MONTHS ago for a flight that left SAN at 14:30. That is what it says on our tickets. I was never notified of any time changes. During online check-in. I discovered the flight time had been changed to 15:45. This was unacceptable and had I been notified, I would have changed flights, or airlines. That departure time was unworkable with our plans. We called Alaska and asked for an explanation. They said flight time was changed 11/08/25. No proof of notification could be offered. We asked to be moved to an earlier flight. After much pleading, the rep said she would allow a “one time exception..” While I appreciate being moved, this was YOUR fault Alaska Airlines.

Again, very smooth and all of the Alaska folks were great. They continue to meet all my needs.

No WiFi. Terrible food. Very long walk to the gate and from the gate after landing. Gate changed without notice.

The whole experience went smoothly with no hitches along the way.

I really hate the seat assignment at the gate. I understand it is so families can sit together but it caused me and others a lot of unnecessary stress and confusion, enough for me to not fly Alaska again. The app is so awful that it did not even update my seat assignment on the boarding pass but sent me a notification of my seat... it showed in Apple Wallet but not in the Alaska app itself. That only made the stress worse. I think most people like myself prefer to know where they are seated at check in 24 hours before so they don't have to anxiously hang out at the gate the entire time. This is not a good use of your agents time either to be dealing with all of us asking where we are sitting. You should automatically assign the multiple seat purchases to be together before they check in and fill us solo travelers in those gaps as we check in.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

The boarding was organized and informative but the plane was tight meaning that you were sitting on one another and extremely uncomfortable. It’s disappointing that can’t have common seating comfort on the plane.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Efficient boarding and early departure. Very smooth flight. Early arrival in ATL. Great flight.

Smooth and easy boarding, comfortable for the entire 5 hour flight, and the seat back entertainment was great! I appreciated all the features, from location info and maps, movies, the ability to connect with Bluetooth headphones, and good selection of movies. Food was good, normal airline snacks (I didn’t purchase anything)

Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

No Snacks or Entertainment. The flight was short, snacks should still be given.

They cancelled our flight. 2 hours before we were supposed to take off and offered us nothing! We got our money back and that was it. No other flight to get to our cruise no working with another airline or with us to get there. Terrible customer service, no apology.

No WiFi, no outlets to charge phones, no complimentary beverages on a 6 hour flight

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

We get stuck in the plane when landed during 45min and no communication from the crew People were listening to their phone and music out loud and nobody told them anything I definitely want stop booking spirit flight it is a disaster

Good: It was cheap and they got us to our destination safely. Not so Good: Gates experience with many, many nauseatingly (almost) threatening announcements about bags size and how much they were going to charge us if our bag was too big, even to the point of having a gate agent roaming around through the passengers eyeballing bags size and making people go check their bags in the sizers.

Terrible. The flight was randomly delayed in Chicago causing us to miss our connection and they offered us a flight the next day at 6 am and it would have taken till 345 to get to Pensacola. They didn’t cover any fees. Our bags also supposedly were on the flight to Pensacola and we tried to get them yesterday after driving 6 hours and nobody was available. Worst company ever and will never use them again. Had to pay for a rental. Spirit is claiming in climate weather for the delay but there wasn’t any weather issuesz it’s a bunch of bullshit and I am not happy

Checking in at desk in Chicago was horrible. Person was not friendly never smiled and said my flight was not paid for so I had to give another credit card. Then it ended up that I was charged twice. Then after arriving at my destination had to wait on the phone a long time to speak to a person to fix the double charge! Thank goodness the flight was perfect.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

Flight was delayed for 12 h. They should stop overlooking flights.

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

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