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$119 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento

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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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento.
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6:30 pm - 9:59 pmJFK-SMF
6h 29mnonstop
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11:14 pm - 7:38 amSMF-JFK
5h 24mnonstop
$217JetBlue
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Thu, May 15 - Mon, May 19
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6:35 pm - 10:05 pmJFK-SMF
6h 30mnonstop
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11:25 pm - 7:54 amSMF-JFK
5h 29mnonstop
$227JetBlue
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Sat, Jun 7 - Mon, Jun 9
Frontier Logo
6:59 am - 12:28 pmJFK-SMF
8h 29m1 stop
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10:33 am - 5:30 amSMF-JFK
15h 57m1 stop
$240Frontier
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Thu, May 1 - Sun, May 4
Frontier Logo
6:59 am - 12:28 pmJFK-SMF
8h 29m1 stop
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10:33 am - 5:30 amSMF-JFK
15h 57m1 stop
$248Frontier
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Fri, May 9 - Sun, May 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 11:37 pmJFK-SMF
10h 07m1 stop
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6:49 pm - 7:00 amSMF-JFK
9h 11m1 stop
$277Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 28
Delta Logo
4:15 pm - 10:47 pmJFK-SMF
9h 32m1 stop
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4:50 pm - 6:14 amSMF-JFK
10h 24m1 stop
$279Delta
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Sat, May 3 - Sat, May 10
Delta Logo
3:00 pm - 11:29 pmJFK-SMF
11h 29m1 stop
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11:05 pm - 9:00 amSMF-JFK
6h 55m1 stop
$287Delta
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Wed, Apr 23 - Fri, May 2
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:04 pmJFK-SMF
8h 04m1 stop
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12:54 pm - 11:37 pmSMF-JFK
7h 43m1 stop
$288American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 10:43 pmJFK-SMF
9h 13m1 stop
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7:44 pm - 7:15 amSMF-JFK
8h 31m1 stop
$311Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 11
American Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 10:26 pmJFK-SMF
8h 16m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 11:52 amSMF-JFK
8h 53m1 stop
$328American Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Tue, May 27

KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento flights

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 round-trip 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, Tuesday 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 Tuesday, with Monday 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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $635 and $489 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy 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 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 week.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$119
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% 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.
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FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento flights

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

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and lands in Sacramento, with an average flight time of 6h 29m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 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 $119 for a one-way ticket and $217 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, Alaska Airlines, and American 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Sacramento, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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 $404 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 $353 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.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $153 or less one-way and $297 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sacramento?

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

Direct departures

New York John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento Intl

Monday

British Airways, EL AL, Etihad Airways, +2 more

British Airways, EL AL, +3 more

Tuesday

British Airways, EL AL, Etihad Airways, +2 more

British Airways, EL AL, +3 more

Wednesday

British Airways, EL AL, Etihad Airways, +2 more

British Airways, EL AL, +3 more

Thursday

British Airways, EL AL, Etihad Airways, +2 more

British Airways, EL AL, +3 more

Friday

British Airways, Etihad Airways, JetBlue, +1 more

British Airways, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Saturday

British Airways, Etihad Airways, JetBlue, +1 more

British Airways, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Sunday

British Airways, EL AL, Etihad Airways, +2 more

British Airways, EL AL, +3 more

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Direct 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

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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.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9823 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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This was my first trip in years with Alaska. I don’t think I’ll do it again. The planes are old and tired looking. The seats are small with zero legroom. The JFK terminal is one of the worst I’ve been in. On this flight the pilot had to abort the landing and circle the Bay before trying again. I think I’ll stick with the usual suspects …

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Mar 2025JFK - SFO
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This was my first trip in years with Alaska. I don’t think I’ll do it again. The planes are old and tired looking. The seats are small with zero legroom. The JFK terminal is one of the worst I’ve been in. On this flight the pilot had to abort the landing and circle the Bay before trying again. I think I’ll stick with the usual suspects …

Alaska no longer allows customers to print boarding passes at the airport. They only use mobile phones for boarding passes. Try getting on an Alaska plane with a dead phone and no boarding pass! Great customer service Alaska!

It was raining and cold and we had to walk outside to board the plane. And to have yo stand outside to wait in line to board. It seems they could find another way to send a few people at a time so passengers are not outside in the elements. Then to not have my luggage show up at my finally destination. Not happy with the whole experience.

Nice, competent people and airline. Did the same flight last year and it is a pleasure. Only part of the experience that could be improved is the JFK terminal. Hopefully that one is part of the renovation.

Your staff said the call button is for emergencies only now? Unreal. Also every one who welcomed me aboard was staring at their phone. Why even bother..

There were no movies, have to pay for internet, only pretzel, cookie, & a beverage for a 7 hr. flight..

We could not find a parking spot in the garage so we left airport to find a parking lot. We were late and afraid we would miss our flight. We were greeted at the new Alaska check in and I was really upset. She got two people to put us in wheelchairs and we flew through the airport and security. Then all the way to the N gate and on to the plane. Somehow they hadn’t taken off. These two individuals deserve a medal for getting us to our flight and onto the plane. It all started with the wonderful greeter at check in. I wish we’d gotten her name and the two who got us there.

Friendly crew and super clean cabin. 💺 are comfortable as well. I love the ambient blue lighting.

I didn’t purchase any food on the flight or use the entertainment system, so am unable to comment on them

The flight itself was great. Just the last leg was delayed almost 2 hours between take off, sitting on the runway, etc. Otherwise completely fine, no complaints.

Terrible and im avoiding them in the future. My initial flight was delayed causing me to rebook my flight and when speaking with the representative to rebook I explained this is the second time my flights were delayed and they did nothing to help me. I wasn't booked to comfort plus or given a voucher or anything. I was almost late for my meeting that I needed to attend on Monday because of the games delta played delaying my flights even more and putting me in the very back of the plane next to an extremely intoxicated passenger

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

The WiFi has been awful on my last few Delta Air Lines flights.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Typical flying experience in the US. Nothing particularly good or bad.

I was able to select a gluten free meal for my outbound flight operated by KLM but my selection wasn’t saved on Delta so I ended up not having a hot meal. The cabin crew was nice enough to offer some cheese so I could pair it with some gf crackers I had. The seat would recline but slowly but surely would come back up so I couldn’t sleep as I would have wanted to.

Forced to check my bag which fit in carry on, boarded and then sat for over an hour waiting to take off with no explanation.

No music app working: no economy meal on five hour flight; hour on tarmac at the end waiting for a gate. Flight itself was smooth and easy.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

In flight on demand didn't work at our seats. Only a single beverage/snack run.

Traveling with JetBlue from NYC was convenient as accessing JFK airport was straightforward via the LIRR to the AirTrain. Maneuvering through the terminal was hassle-free, which was a pleasant start to the journey. However, the flight experience itself left much to be desired. The seating arrangement was notably uncomfortable; despite securing a window seat, space felt cramped. This was exacerbated by the middle seat passenger encroaching on my area, which made the flight less enjoyable. Additionally, while the in-flight entertainment system initially seemed like a reprieve, the sound outlet on my seat was inoperable. This issue turned what could have been a manageable three-hour flight into a rather tedious ordeal, as I was unable to use the entertainment system effectively. While JetBlue provided a smooth process in terms of airport logistics, the on-board experience highlighted areas in need of improvement, particularly in terms of comfort and entertainment system maintenance.

Over 2 hour delay for a 50-minute flight is unacceptable, especially in normal weather. Very poor communication via app

Kayak sent over to jet blue my account being Mike Callaghan instead of Michael. I have a jet blue account with Michael that was connected

The flight was excellent. The crew was welcoming and attentive.

Going through JFK’s security is a mess. The TSA security said no shoes on the bins. So, we place our shoes in the belt and they came out all over the belt. Boarding was delayed and Flight as well.

There were multiple delays but JetBlue tried to make the boarding and departure process as quick and efficient as possible. The crew was as detached from reality as could be, meaning: not very friendly and just doing things by the numbers.

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

They cancelled our flight without warning OR a refund. Never doing business with American Airlines again! This is the second AA booked trip in a row that we've had challenges with.

I got bumped due to weight restrictions even tho there were empty seats on my flight. I got put on an other flight with a stopover. My flight that originally was going to take 5-6 hours ever up being 14+ hours and my luggage arrived to my destination without me because I was made to check in my luggage on my original flight when I was deemed ok to board only to be asked to deplane. Worst flight experience.

Flight cancelled. Added a day and a half to my travel. American Airlines DID put me in a hotel for two nights, but have not given any money back for any of this! I spent money on an apartment at my destination that I basically wasted because I could not arrive.

I was pleasantly surprised with an upgrade at boarding. I finally had a mostly gluten free food options and a very attentive attendant.

Staff at the gate were incredibly rude, hostile and threatening. Never fly American Airlines.

AA had a nationwide tech glitch today and after two connections snd hours of delay, I arrived 7 hours late to my destination

The plane was very warm and the crew turned on the lights for the entire snack service.

There were several issues with this flight. I have flown quite often internationally and I was surprised by the lack of presence of attendants other than meal and drink times. The food was not best but I feel that is the norm. We also had to get off the plane once in London via stairs and bus to the terminal. Anyone who had another flight had to then get another bus to another terminal. This causes me to miss my flight and have to rebook.

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