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Cheapest round-trip
$326
Typical prices: $322-$464
Alaska Airlines
Tue 8/25Tue 9/1
MKE - SMF • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$167
Typical prices: $232-$389
American Airlines
Tue 8/25
MKE - SMF • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $326 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $323 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Milwaukee to Sacramento (MKE-SMF)

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

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:02 am - 11:40 pm
MKE
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SMF
18h 38m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:59 pm
SMF
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MKE
15h 59m
1 stop
$326Alaska Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 26
United Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 9:00 pm
MKE
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SMF
8h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:23 pm - 10:36 pm
SMF
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MKE
6h 13m
1 stop
$333United Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21
Southwest Logo
7:30 am - 12:45 pm
MKE
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SMF
7h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 1:30 pm
SMF
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MKE
5h 50m
1 stop
$333Southwest
Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8
Southwest Logo
10:25 am - 3:55 pm
MKE
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SMF
7h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 2:10 pm
SMF
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MKE
5h 50m
1 stop
$333Southwest
Wed, Sep 23 - Thu, Oct 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:03 pm - 10:33 pm
MKE
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SMF
9h 30m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 4:19 pm
SMF
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MKE
8h 17m
1 stop
$351Alaska Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20
American Airlines Logo
5:47 pm - 11:59 pm
MKE
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SMF
8h 12m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 4:57 pm
SMF
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MKE
7h 57m
1 stop
$363American Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20
American Airlines Logo
5:47 pm - 11:59 pm
MKE
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SMF
8h 12m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 4:57 pm
SMF
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MKE
9h 17m
1 stop
$364American Airlines
Fri, Dec 25 - Thu, Dec 31
United Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 12:45 am
MKE
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SMF
8h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:53 pm - 9:52 am
SMF
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MKE
7h 59m
1 stop
$376United Airlines
Fri, Oct 30 - Sat, Nov 7
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:17 pm - 5:20 pm
MKE
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SMF
26h 03m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 3:48 pm
SMF
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MKE
24h 13m
2 stops
$378Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
7:18 am - 11:51 am
MKE
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SMF
6h 33m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 5:09 pm
SMF
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MKE
7h 39m
1 stop
$433United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Milwaukee to Sacramento flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee to Sacramento departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Sacramento from Milwaukee usually cost between $358 and $436 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $326 on Alaska Airlines (Aug 25-Sep 1).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Milwaukee to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee to Sacramento is September, where tickets cost $287 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $652 and $488 respectively.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$167
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Milwaukee to Sacramento

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Milwaukee to Sacramento?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Milwaukee to Sacramento was $167 for a one-way ticket and $326 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to Sacramento, you’ll fly out from Milwaukee-Mitchell. You’ll be landing at Sacramento Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Milwaukee to Sacramento?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Milwaukee to Sacramento?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Milwaukee and Sacramento, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Milwaukee to Sacramento, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Milwaukee to Sacramento are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $448 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 $386 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Milwaukee to Sacramento

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4228 reviews
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7.0Food
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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!!!

Delta is always late. Ruined our first day of a short vacation. Timing is important. We pay to stay on an itinerary

We never made it on this flight because we missed our connection due to o delayed flight from Jackson.

We got stuck on the tarmac taxiing after landing early so we didn’t get off the plane until an hour later than we thought we would

It was okay. We were delayed for weather reasons, but the pilots and the flight control staff figured a way around the storm and were able to get us to Los Angeles safely. Not all the staff members were polite, but the entertainment on the flight was good.

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

Pretty standard flight. Delta has a good selection of movies.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

Despite being delayed, we would still give a high score for this flight experience. For the first time in quite some time we had excellent customer service throughout our entire round trip. The flight attendants were the most polite we have experienced in our last ten flights at least (non of which were Delta and include business class). The food offered was a better selection than most—we just didn’t have any of it. Overall, almost as good as flying used to be. Thank you to Delta.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

Flight be on time would be a good start. Then train your flight attendants to be attentive and friendly. This time they completely forgot my row for the measly snack! United, do better!

The flight was delayed by two de-icings. The seatbelt did not work correctly. It did not stay tight.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

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

The seats on the aircraft are like sitting in a rock. During the boarding process they recognize Active Duty Military, why don’t they recognize Retired Military. I’ve always preferred Delta, this flight confirmed why I still prefer Delta.

It was literally one of the worst travel experiences ever. My flight got delayed by over an hour and there was no communication of this from the gate staff. I realized it by checking the screen periodically. Once on board the flight attendants continued to serve alcohol to a man who was clearly already drunk and that was making a bunch of commotion. Never again will I fly United!

I was refused to used the toilet closes to my seat and had to go to the back of the plane .. it was difficult for me I’m a wheelchair customer

All good except paid for wifi that did not work

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.

I’ve been on 8 flights with American Airlines in the last 2 months and 4 have been delayed.

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.

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

Crew was helpful and cheerful especially when they had no refreshments to work with. The plane was never serviced and had nothing but limited water and coffee onboard. For the price point, a concern of services.

I bought wifi and most of the flight could not even use it my apps would just spin. I couldn't even listen to music. super frustrating.

There were several different delays but we ended up being delayed a total of 40 mins or so. It was annoying we had a gate change which made it take longer to leave DFW, and we had to check our carry on. Ugh

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

We were told we had no flights before our flight was continually delayed then cancelled.

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