Find flights
Deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Direct Flights
Airlines

JFK - SMF

Find cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento from $118

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento departing on 5/11. 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
0 bags
Mon 6/3
Mon 6/10

Search 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 New York 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 New York to Sacramento, as well as popular online travel agencies
In the last 7 days travelers have searched 43,693,958 times on KAYAK, and here is why:

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

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

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

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

Cheap flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento (JFK-SMF)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy 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 and deals for you by selecting your travel dates.
Choose your dates
6:30 pm - 9:50 pmJFK-SMF
6h 20mnonstop
11:05 pm - 7:30 amSMF-JFK
5h 25mnonstop
$237JetBlue
Find Deal
Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
6:30 pm - 9:50 pmJFK-SMF
6h 20mnonstop
11:05 pm - 7:30 amSMF-JFK
5h 25mnonstop
$252JetBlue
Find Deal
Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
3:45 pm - 11:09 pmJFK-SMF
10h 24m1 stop
7:00 am - 8:02 pmSMF-JFK
10h 02m1 stop
$281American Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
7:30 am - 1:09 pmJFK-SMF
8h 39m1 stop
5:30 pm - 6:14 amSMF-JFK
9h 44m1 stop
$286Delta
Find Deal
Thu, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 5
4:45 pm - 10:59 pmJFK-SMF
9h 14m1 stop
8:34 pm - 7:59 amSMF-JFK
8h 25m1 stop
$298Alaska Airlines
Find Deal
Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
7:25 am - 1:47 pmJFK-SMF
9h 22m1 stop
9:08 pm - 7:59 amSMF-JFK
7h 51m1 stop
$303Alaska Airlines
Find Deal
Mon, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 19
11:00 am - 5:50 pmJFK-SMF
9h 50m1 stop
10:40 am - 11:58 pmSMF-JFK
10h 18m1 stop
$317Delta
Find Deal
Wed, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 5
4:25 pm - 10:26 pmJFK-SMF
9h 01m1 stop
10:42 pm - 10:00 amSMF-JFK
8h 18m1 stop
$335American Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Jun 19 - Sat, Jun 29
11:25 am - 9:02 amJFK-SMF
24h 37m2 stops
10:08 am - 10:29 amSMF-JFK
21h 21m2 stops
Fri, May 17 - Sun, May 26
11:25 am - 10:29 amJFK-SMF
26h 04m2 stops
8:47 am - 10:29 amSMF-JFK
22h 42m3 stops
Tue, May 28 - Sat, Jun 1

Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento?

The average price of all flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Sacramento back to New York John F Kennedy Airport, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento is September, where tickets cost $298 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $527 and $488 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Sacramento from New York John F Kennedy Airport were found on JetBlue ($118) and Delta ($128), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on JetBlue ($237) and American Airlines ($281).

Which airlines fly non-stop between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Sacramento?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento.
There is just one airline that flies from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento direct and that is JetBlue. The best one-way deal found from JetBlue for the route is $190.

How many flights are there between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Sacramento per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and land in Sacramento, with an average flight time of 6h 20m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 12 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Friday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Sacramento?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento take?

Direct flights take on average 6h 10m to travel the 2,513 miles between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Sacramento.

What’s the earliest departure time from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport at 6:30 pm and will be landing in Sacramento at 9:50 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento jets off at 6:45 pm and lands at 10:05 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$118
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento was $118 for a one-way ticket and $237 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York John F Kennedy 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Sacramento.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento?

    There are nonstop flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Sacramento, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Sacramento are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $336 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $377 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento?

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

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from JFK to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $173 or less one-way and $296 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento?

Find which airlines fly direct from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

New York John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento Intl

Monday

EL AL, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines

EL AL, JetBlue, +1 more

Tuesday

EL AL, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines

EL AL, JetBlue, +1 more

Wednesday

EL AL, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines

EL AL, JetBlue, +1 more

Thursday

EL AL, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines

EL AL, JetBlue, +1 more

Friday

JetBlue, Singapore Airlines

JetBlue, Singapore Airlines

Saturday

JetBlue, Singapore Airlines

JetBlue, Singapore Airlines

Sunday

EL AL, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines

EL AL, JetBlue, +1 more

See more direct flights

Nonstop returns

Sacramento Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

EL AL, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

EL AL, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Tuesday

EL AL, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

EL AL, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Wednesday

EL AL, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

EL AL, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue

Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue

Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

EL AL, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

EL AL, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Sunday

EL AL, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

EL AL, Etihad Airways, +2 more

See more direct flights
See more direct flights

Top 4 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York 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 John F Kennedy 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9137 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Staff great. Tight seating. Pretzels and drink same as any other airline.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024EWR - SFO
Read more about Alaska Airlines reviews

Staff great. Tight seating. Pretzels and drink same as any other airline.

Long flights are best when the seats have movies and shows to watch.

The cabin temperature was very warm. Flight attendant did not help when my 3 YO needed to go to the bathroom and it was close to landing time. She knocked and opened the door. I would appreciate more empathy towards the situation.

The flight was fine. The breakfast sandwich purchased in advance not that great I did not use their entertainment.

Took off in time. Landed early. Much better than I thought it would be. Only down side, no TVs

Crew was great. Very nice. And the bad... Do not get the aisle last row seat on a 737-900. Right next to the bathroom door! I literally saw everyone on the entire plane! Not good! Landing was a little sketchy too. Felt like we were skidding all over the runway!

Great no problems. Very friendly. An hour ahead of schedule

Great crew. Uncomfortable cramped seats. Crappy snacks. But on schedule and no doors blew off.

I appreciated the check-in at SEATAC - a knowledgeable person was available. I found it easy to ask questions as I went along. I hadn't been at SEATAC for a year and was not that familiar. Parking was fine at Sacramento

There should be in flight entertainment screens and there needs to be more variety in the entertainment offerings.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

Service was good for such a short flight. Small plane but smooth flight.

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

Pricing of seats is difficult - price transparency has disappeared. First class, business class. Comfort plus, economy, basic…. Especially the pricing of seat reservation. Used to be but early get a better price; now it seems prices are falling as we get closer to departure. Miles ticket value has gone away. Give me a break. Everybody is playing the game of upselling and delivering lower service. When demand drops, so will the game of price gouging, but we’ll see.

They made us check our bag…. Even though there was plenty of space up top… and then proceeded to shatter by brand new luggage 😞

Smooth boarding and I always like when the crew asks passengers with tight connections to deplane first. I wasn’t in that group but many times needed to be. When the staff asks for it the other passengers usually listen.

I was flying from nyc jfk home to Miami and I used a flight credit from delta since they destroyed my bag earlier that year. On this return flight I landed retrieved my bag and noticed when I got home that delta ripped a hole in my bag and got one of my belongings caught up wrapped around the wheel of my Tumi bag!!! Oh and now their policy says they won’t replace it.

Another horrible Jet Blue experience. This airline has suffered the biggest decline of all from best to worst. TVs didn’t work (again). internet was temperamental. Boarded late and couldn’t get organized to serve snacks.

I hate their constant delays! It’s as if I cannot confidently make plans for timing when I'm traveling with them. I slept through it, so all I can say is it was good.

From bag drop to boarding, it was great. In-flight is a little different. The seats were a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight. The rest of the cabin crew except for Eva was wonderful. Eva was not friendly at all. I've had to personally encounter her twice in-flight. First time was when I had to go to the lavatory in the back of the plane, and since it was the first for me to board such tiny plane, I didn't know we were using the crew toilet. She was giving me an attitude while telling me where and how to open it since it's not the regular push to open type of door. The second one was when I had to throw trash then use the lavatory again. I asked where to throw them, and unfortunately she was the only crew in the back doodling on her phone, she had to point it out to me with an attitude then told me to wait on the carpet, which I understand because I didn't realize that, but she could have been nicer. After all, I'm a paying customer, and assisting a passenger who isn't knowledgeable about the aircraft is one of the things she's there for. The rest of the experience and crew from bag drop to in-flight were excellent except for her.

It took an hour to get my bag after landing. Not exaggerating

We flew halfway to our destination (NYC to Burlington) and turned around due to a mechanical issue (landing gear wouldn’t retract automatically). We turned back to JFK for JetBlue’s benefit as we landed safely at JFK and could've just as easily landed safely in Burlington on our Christmas Day flight. Instead the company directed the crew to return the plane to more easily service the aircraft. The passengers landed 3 1/2 hours later and JetBlue gave each passenger $50 for the trouble. Hardly fair compensation to be separated from family on Christmas Day.

I had a horrible experience with TSA at the airport. I had to go through TSA several times as there was some issue each time with a piece if clothing I had on. It was so busy & chaotic that I ended up forgetting my Apple laptop at TSA. It’s been days & I can’t get through to anyone to get useful info on how to get it back. I’m very angry because contacting lost & found shouldn’t be this difficult. Employees should know what is going on at their place of work. It seems no one knows as everyone’s answers are contradictory, or you can’t speak directly to anyone as the calls are automated. Very upsetting.

No food/drink were offered. There was no Flyfi service. The screen size & quality were below JetBlue’s typical standards. The flight was delayed by an hour.

Everything was good instead change the gates! I missed my first flight because it was changed the gate and I didn’t know!

The new seats JetBlue uses angle downwards, so the entire flight you are sliding forward out of your own seat. These seats suck!

They pulled our pilots for "another" flight and delayed us without any compensation.

I was in business class. There was an excellent headset. But half an hour before arrival they collected them! The rest of the trip I had to use a cheap earphone. There must be a better way to protect the headphones.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

I think the seats on some of their planes are uncomfortable. You can be ok on a short flight of two hours but no more than that. The delays, and also the refreshments on the plane were not enough.

Awful customer service on the phone. No phone number on the website to call a real person. Website says changes are no charge but this is a lie. I had a cheaper ticket through Kayak therefore Finnair wouldn’t change it unless I would pay the entire fare again. I begged but their agents at the airport were rude and the online chat person cut off the call with no help. Super disappointed. Wont fly this airline again and will tell everyone I meet how bad it is. Crew on the flight was nice but otherwise huge disappointment.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

It was less than what is expected for a business class ticket I thought that the staff actively ignored me because I either looked Indian or Hispanic to them and I guess I did not deserve their attention. The food which included a beef entree was not available so not enough food was ordered for number of seats available. I will say experience in Greenwich lounge was very good and the staff there at the airport were very nice. May be your crew needs to learn about racial equity so that everyone gets either the same aweful treatment or hopefully the best treatment which is what we expect I recommend you take a flight with Singapore airlines that I have taken and the crew remember your last names and use it to address each person, food never finishes if you are at the back of business class and crew anticipate your need even before you articulate. Same price and 100 times better service than American Airlines

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

The 2 hour delay was frustrating but our crew did a great job getting us out quickly and keeping communication especially with the people who had connecting flights

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Book cheap flights from New York to Sacramento

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New York to Sacramento found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/11Sat
nonstopJetBlue
6h 20mJFK-SMF
$118
5/11Sat
nonstopJetBlue
6h 20mJFK-SMF
$119
5/12Sun
1 stopDelta
8h 59mJFK-SMF
$128
5/21Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 33mJFK-SMF
$143
6/5Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 22mJFK-SMF
$149
5/10Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 24mJFK-SMF
$153
6/1Sat
2 stops
24h 53mJFK-SMF
$172
5/30Thu
2 stops
12h 42mJFK-SMF
$173
5/11Sat
1 stopDelta
8h 24mJFK-SMF
$179
5/29Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
29h 37mJFK-SMF
$197

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from New York to Sacramento that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 54mJFK-SMF
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 50mSMF-JFK
$269
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
8h 18mJFK-SMF
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
10h 11mSMF-JFK
$271
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
10h 40mJFK-SMF
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
7h 28mSMF-JFK
$286
5/9Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 08mJFK-SMF
5/13Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 00mSMF-JFK
$348
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 08mJFK-SMF
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 50mSMF-JFK
$349
5/8Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 15mJFK-SMF
5/12Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 54mSMF-JFK
$377
5/5Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 26mJFK-SMF
5/17Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 50mSMF-JFK
$385
5/6Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 15mJFK-SMF
5/12Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 54mSMF-JFK
$399
5/9Thu
nonstopJetBlue
6h 20mJFK-SMF
5/13Mon
nonstopJetBlue
5h 25mSMF-JFK
$447
5/8Wed
nonstopJetBlue
6h 20mJFK-SMF
5/13Mon
nonstopJetBlue
5h 25mSMF-JFK
$462

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

New York John F Kennedy Airport - Sacramento Flights

Departure:

New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States

Destination:

Sacramento (SMF)United States

Return flight deals:

Sacramento - New York John F Kennedy Airport

Cabin classes:

$134