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Cheapest round-trip
$241
Typical prices: $236-$380
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Thu 8/20Wed 8/26
ELP - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$142
Typical prices: $118-$170
Frontier
Fri 8/28
ELP - SMF • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $241 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $444 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 33m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from El Paso to Sacramento (ELP-SMF)

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

Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
Frontier Logo
2:29 pm - 10:57 am
ELP
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SMF
21h 28m
1 stop
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11:42 am - 1:34 pm
SMF
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ELP
24h 52m
1 stop
$241Frontier
Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19
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7:45 pm - 10:57 am
ELP
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SMF
16h 12m
1 stop
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11:52 am - 6:50 pm
SMF
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ELP
5h 58m
1 stop
$266Frontier
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
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2:29 pm - 10:57 am
ELP
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SMF
21h 28m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:23 pm - 7:22 pm
SMF
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ELP
23h 59m
1 stop
$268Frontier
Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27
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9:18 pm - 11:55 am
ELP
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SMF
15h 37m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:35 am - 6:37 pm
SMF
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ELP
6h 02m
1 stop
$269Frontier
Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27
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9:18 pm - 11:55 am
ELP
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SMF
15h 37m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:35 am - 6:37 pm
SMF
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ELP
6h 02m
1 stop
$271Frontier
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
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4:45 pm - 7:40 pm
ELP
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SMF
3h 55m
1 stop
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3:00 pm - 10:35 pm
SMF
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ELP
6h 35m
1 stop
$334Southwest
Tue, Nov 24 - Sat, Dec 12
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8:28 am - 12:17 pm
ELP
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SMF
4h 49m
1 stop
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12:57 pm - 6:25 pm
SMF
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ELP
4h 28m
1 stop
$376American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
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11:50 am - 5:25 pm
ELP
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SMF
6h 35m
2 stops
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9:20 am - 6:25 pm
SMF
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ELP
8h 05m
2 stops
$381Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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11:50 am - 7:25 pm
ELP
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SMF
8h 35m
2 stops
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6:25 am - 4:45 pm
SMF
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ELP
9h 20m
2 stops
$404Southwest
Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19
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6:35 am - 1:25 pm
ELP
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SMF
7h 50m
2 stops
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3:20 pm - 10:35 pm
SMF
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ELP
6h 15m
2 stops
$407Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for El Paso to Sacramento flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from El Paso to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from El Paso 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 El Paso to Sacramento is June, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $936 and $558 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$142
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from El Paso to Sacramento

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from El Paso to Sacramento?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from El Paso to Sacramento was $142 for a one-way ticket and $241 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to Sacramento, you’ll fly out from El Paso. You’ll be landing at Sacramento Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from El Paso to Sacramento?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from El Paso to Sacramento?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between El Paso and Sacramento.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from El Paso to Sacramento, Southwest or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from El Paso to Sacramento are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $412 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $367 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from El Paso to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from El Paso to Sacramento. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4229 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

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

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Horrible. No AC. No Air inside the plane. We had to deplane twice! It is late almost 5 hrs in total. I almost passed out and about to call 911. I asked the crew to be honest and open the door. The lady next to me was lay down in the floor due to heat and no air inside the plane. I got headaches, can’t wait the replacement flight about midnight Dallas time. I end it up rebook for next day flight and stay overnight using my own pocket in a hotel nearby due to headaches and can’t breath. I still have a headache this morning. Still not decided yes how to file this issue to AA and/or FAA.

Worst communication. Delayed boarding for two hours without a single announcement until hour 1 had passed - on time status showing until our flight was supposed to takeoff and the crew had already walked away. No one was boarding. Disgusting part of DFW overcrowded with no AC on a 97 degree day. Then the first app update is that we’d take off in 15 mins… but again no one had boarded a full flight. No announcement in the terminal so everyone is just crowded around a disgusting place with no info for over an hour which turned into two. This was an overfill flight and a disgrace to passenger decency all while likely just trying to fix their own issue of overbooking. The worst airline at the worst airport.

Mechanical delay > Crew Time out. No communication to passengers. Crew time out was positioned as a surprise (even though it must have been know at the time of boarding that the crew would time out.

Initial flight had an engine overheat - returned to DFW. Had another plane ready, but crew timed out. Had to wait 5h for boarding. Fully boarded and pilot says plane is not flight worthy. Deplane and go to the other end of the terminal. Wait an hour to board third plane because the crew couldn’t leave the second plane because no wheelchairs were brought to remove passengers. Finally take off and there is no catering (in flight service) even in first class. Very much an AA failure.

2 hours delay on my flight causing me to miss my connecting flight. Cause was for maintenance. I understand maintenance is important but maintenance should be done before boarding people!

Flight cancelled. Twice. And no communication. No gate agent. Went past boarding time and had to go and see email from AA. Airport communication was bad

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Great flight. No issues at all. I still think boarding could be more efficient but otherwise, a good experience.

No complaints. Good WiFi, great crew and excellent speedy baggage claim

Flflight crew were amazing, kind, and considerate. Fofood choices were limited, and didn’t have a variation.

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