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$74 Find Cheap Flights from Ontario to Sacramento

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Cheap Flights from Ontario to Sacramento (ONT-SMF)

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

Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 17
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8:00 am - 9:41 pmONT-SMF
13h 41m1 stop
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9:33 am - 9:56 pmSMF-ONT
12h 23m1 stop
Thu, Aug 28 - Thu, Oct 2
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6:00 am - 4:47 pmONT-SMF
10h 47m1 stop
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3:11 pm - 7:17 amSMF-ONT
16h 06m1 stop
$144Frontier
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Wed, Aug 27 - Thu, Oct 2
Frontier Logo
12:59 am - 11:10 amONT-SMF
10h 11m1 stop
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3:11 pm - 8:56 pmSMF-ONT
5h 45m1 stop
$147Frontier
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Tue, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 11
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8:00 am - 9:41 pmONT-SMF
13h 41m1 stop
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3:40 pm - 8:56 pmSMF-ONT
5h 16m1 stop
Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 9
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10:00 am - 11:25 amONT-SMF
1h 25mnonstop
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5:10 pm - 6:30 pmSMF-ONT
1h 20mnonstop
$155Southwest
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Mon, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 9
Southwest Logo
10:20 am - 11:40 amONT-SMF
1h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
12:55 pm - 2:20 pmSMF-ONT
1h 25mnonstop
$159Southwest
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:25 amONT-SMF
3h 25m1 stop
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6:10 am - 12:13 pmSMF-ONT
6h 03m1 stop
$175United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 18
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9:55 am - 4:08 pmONT-SMF
6h 13m1 stop
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5:40 am - 12:17 pmSMF-ONT
6h 37m1 stop
$180Delta
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Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 22
Delta Logo
1:15 pm - 6:10 pmONT-SMF
4h 55m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 pm - 11:42 pmSMF-ONT
4h 37m1 stop
$183Delta
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Wed, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 6
United Airlines Logo
6:36 pm - 11:33 pmONT-SMF
4h 57m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:13 pmSMF-ONT
6h 13m1 stop
$225United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Ontario to Sacramento

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Southwest

Enjoy two free checked bags up to 50 pounds each, ideal for travelers with extra luggage.


Southwest offers free cancellation up to 10 minutes before departure, providing flexibility for last-minute changes.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Frontier

Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on bag and no change fees, perfect for budget-conscious travelers.


Opt for Premium seats with extra legroom, offering up to seven inches more space for added comfort.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
Airports
ONT

ONT offers streamlined security with average wait times of 6-15 minutes, making it ideal for quick departures.

Read more about ONTby Jennifer Simonson
SMF

SMF offers easy highway access and is a convenient base for exploring northern California, including Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe.

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Jennifer Simonson

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Jennifer Simonson

Jennifer Simonson is driven by her lifelong commitment to exploring the globe. Her insatiable curiosity had led her to immerse herself into diverse locations like Oklahoma City and Pismo. Her hotel recommendations are the result of the myriad hotels she's stayed at across her travels. Along her journey, she cherishes engaging conversations with locals, indulging in the finest ice cream, trying her hand at surfing, and embarking on nature-filled hikes.

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Bill Fink

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Expert on SMF

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Bill Fink

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ontario to Sacramento flights

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

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Find cheap flights to Sacramento

Planning a trip from Ontario to Sacramento? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ontario to Sacramento?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Ontario to Sacramento clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Ontario to Sacramento, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Ontario, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ontario 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 Ontario to Sacramento is October, where tickets cost $118 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $289 and $269 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Ontario to Sacramento?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $237, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Ontario 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 Ontario 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 Ontario to Sacramento, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$74
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 30% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 47% lower on average.
Flight from Ontario to Sacramento

When to book flights from Ontario to Sacramento

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

  • What types of flights are offered from ONT to SMF?

    Other than direct flights, ONT to SMF offers also indirect flights with 1-stop layovers. These flights are usually operated by Delta, Frontier, United Airlines, American Airlines. and Alaska Airlines. The common layover cities include Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, and San Francisco.

  • What are the travel options from SMF to the city center?

    If you’re looking to connect to downtown Sacramento, you can do so through the express bus service that runs every 20/30min all week long. You can as well pick a taxi at the ground transportation area close to the baggage claim area or pick a shuttle which also has service for persons with disabilities.

  • Does SMF have a rental car service?

    There is a rental car terminal at SMF which operates rental car shuttles approximately every 10min. Specific rental car agencies such as Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National provide cars for people with disabilities; however, reservations must be made at least two to three days in advance.

  • What other cities are served by SMF?

    Sacramento is strategically situated in the heart of Northern California and is the perfect portal to more mind-blowing destinations. Some of the cities you can visit from SMF are Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Mendocino County, and more. Don’t let your journey end at Sacramento; get out to visit the wine regions and enjoy the scenic days and vibrant nights of Northern California.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ontario to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ontario to Sacramento was $74 for a one-way ticket and $141 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Ontario to Sacramento?

    Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Aeromexico, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Ontario to Sacramento flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Ontario to Sacramento flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Ontario to Sacramento?

    There are nonstop flights from Ontario to Sacramento on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ontario to Sacramento, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ontario to Sacramento are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $268 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $358 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Ontario to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $99 or less one-way and $187 or less round-trip.
  • Upon arrival at Ontario International Airport (ONT), you will be greeted by therapy dogs known as the ‘ONT Paw squad’ ready to offer comfort, put a smile on your face, and ease any travel anxiety or fear. These friendly dogs with wagging tails will be seen dressed in cool turquoise bandanas.
  • For persons with disabilities, ONT offers numerous accessibility features including accessible parking, shuttles which are wheelchair-accessible, curb cuts and curbside services. Additionally, ONT has partnered with the California Relay Service to aid travelers who are deaf or speech-disabled maneuver around the airport.
  • ONT has pet relief areas located both indoors and outdoors with disposable bags and trash cans. The outdoor relief areas are located at the east end of each terminal and the indoor relief areas known as "Barking Lots" are located to the east side of the security screening area.
  • While at Sacramento International Airport (SMF), don’t miss the chance to explore and experience the museum-worthy art collection placed all around the airport in Terminal A and Terminal B. As Sacramento is proud to be home to works from globally-renowned artists, some of the pieces you’ll see include ‘As the Crow Flies’ by Lynn Criswell, ‘A Fragment of the Universe’ by Joan Moment, ‘Flying Carpet’ by Seyed Alavi, and many more.
  • If you don’t intend to head out to the city just yet after arrival, you can book a stay at one of the hotels close to Sacramento International Airport. Some of the hotels near by include Roy Inn & Suites – Sacramento Midtown, Hyatt Regency Sacramento, Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, The Citizen Autograph Collection, and a lot more.

Prefer to fly direct from Ontario to Sacramento?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Ontario to Sacramento Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Ontario Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Ontario to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ontario 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 Ontario 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4244 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

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.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

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

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

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