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

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Illinois to Sacramento

Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15

8:10 pm - 10:58 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-SMF Sacramento Intl

16h 48m1 stop Denver Intl

11:53 am - 7:17 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

29h 24m1 stop Denver Intl

$181Frontier

Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15

8:10 pm - 10:58 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-SMF Sacramento Intl

16h 48m1 stop Denver Intl

11:53 am - 1:10 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

23h 17m2 stops Denver Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$209Frontier

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

5:20 am - 10:30 amMDW Chicago Midway-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 10m1 stop Dallas Love Field

8:30 am - 5:20 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

6h 50m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Omaha Eppley Airfield

$305Southwest

Thu, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 2

12:58 pm - 7:03 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 05m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:24 pm - 9:05 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

10h 41m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

$305Delta

Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29

2:18 pm - 7:24 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 06m1 stop San Diego

12:52 pm - 1:22 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 30m1 stop San Diego

$307Alaska Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14

2:18 pm - 7:24 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 06m1 stop San Diego

6:23 pm - 5:38 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

9h 15m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$307Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 4

6:20 am - 6:12 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

13h 52m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

6:00 am - 8:52 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 52m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$310Delta

Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29

2:18 pm - 7:24 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 06m1 stop San Diego

6:23 pm - 5:38 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

9h 15m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$312Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 11

9:00 pm - 11:30 pmMDW Chicago Midway-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 30mnonstop

11:50 pm - 5:45 amSMF Sacramento Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 55mnonstop

$316Southwest

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7

9:20 am - 2:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 00m1 stop San Diego

9:10 am - 6:55 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 45m1 stop San Diego

$317Alaska Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Illinois to Sacramento

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 31

8:11 pm - 6:52 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

24h 41m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:47 pm - 6:17 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

$316Frontier

Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 23

2:41 pm - 10:57 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

22h 16m1 stop Denver Intl

7:47 pm - 5:59 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 12m1 stop Los Angeles

$326Frontier

Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22

2:41 pm - 10:57 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

22h 16m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 pm - 1:22 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 22m1 stop San Diego

$360Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22

2:41 pm - 10:57 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

22h 16m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 pm - 1:22 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 22m1 stop San Diego

$361Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25

8:17 pm - 10:08 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

15h 51m1 stop San Diego

5:00 pm - 1:22 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 22m1 stop San Diego

$389Alaska Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Oct 31

7:48 am - 6:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

12h 17m2 stops Salt Lake City Los Angeles

9:55 am - 11:52 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 57m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$403Delta

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25

6:20 am - 12:53 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 33m1 stop San Diego

8:12 am - 7:21 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

9h 09m1 stop San Diego

$404Alaska Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Oct 31

9:09 am - 11:51 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 42mnonstop

9:55 am - 4:07 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 12mnonstop

$423United Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Sat, Oct 31

8:28 am - 6:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

11h 37m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

11:26 am - 11:52 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

10h 26m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$448Delta

Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 24

3:40 pm - 6:18 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 38mnonstop

7:00 am - 1:14 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 14mnonstop

$459United Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from Illinois to Sacramento

Thu, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 11

9:00 pm - 11:30 pmMDW Chicago Midway-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 30mnonstop

11:50 pm - 5:45 amSMF Sacramento Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 55mnonstop

$316Southwest

Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12

8:08 pm - 10:46 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 38mnonstop

2:25 pm - 8:37 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 12mnonstop

$316United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

11:47 am - 2:18 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 31mnonstop

10:57 pm - 5:00 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 03mnonstop

$326American Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

10:30 pm - 1:00 amMDW Chicago Midway-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 30mnonstop

11:55 pm - 5:50 amSMF Sacramento Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 55mnonstop

$326Southwest

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21

6:10 pm - 8:40 pmMDW Chicago Midway-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 30mnonstop

11:50 pm - 5:45 amSMF Sacramento Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 55mnonstop

$326Southwest

Thu, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 11

8:10 pm - 10:48 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 38mnonstop

2:23 pm - 8:38 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 15mnonstop

$326United Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 2

9:09 am - 11:51 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 42mnonstop

2:23 pm - 8:38 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 15mnonstop

$326United Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

11:47 am - 2:18 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 31mnonstop

3:08 pm - 9:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 27mnonstop

$334American Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 22

11:47 am - 2:18 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 31mnonstop

3:08 pm - 9:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 27mnonstop

$355American Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 15

10:30 pm - 1:00 amMDW Chicago Midway-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 30mnonstop

11:55 pm - 5:50 amSMF Sacramento Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 55mnonstop

$357Southwest

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Flight from St. Louis to Sacramento

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois 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 Illinois to Sacramento.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to Sacramento?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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