PHL - SMF

$122 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento

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Cheapest round-trip
$232
Overall average: $456
Frontier
Sun 3/1Mon 3/9
PHL - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$122
Typical prices: $128-$313
Frontier
Sun 3/8
PHL - SMF • 1 stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $232 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 39% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 18% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento (PHL-SMF)

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

Sun, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 9
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5:47 pm - 11:13 am
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SMF
20h 26m
1 stop
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4:41 pm - 5:31 am
SMF
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PHL
9h 50m
1 stop
$232Frontier
Sun, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 9
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5:47 pm - 11:13 am
PHL
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SMF
20h 26m
1 stop
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4:41 pm - 5:31 am
SMF
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PHL
9h 50m
1 stop
$234Frontier
Sun, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 9
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5:47 pm - 11:13 am
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SMF
20h 26m
1 stop
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4:41 pm - 10:39 am
SMF
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PHL
14h 58m
2 stops
$264Frontier
Sun, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 9
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5:47 pm - 11:13 am
PHL
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SMF
20h 26m
1 stop
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4:41 pm - 10:42 am
SMF
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PHL
15h 01m
2 stops
$267Frontier
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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2:31 pm - 10:31 pm
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SMF
11h 00m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 5:57 pm
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PHL
8h 57m
1 stop
$297Delta
Mon, Feb 23 - Sat, Feb 28
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2:31 pm - 10:31 pm
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SMF
11h 00m
1 stop
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7:05 am - 7:50 pm
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PHL
9h 45m
1 stop
$317Delta
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
Frontier Logo
5:47 pm - 11:13 am
PHL
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SMF
20h 26m
1 stop
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10:53 am - 10:27 am
SMF
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PHL
20h 34m
2 stops
$334Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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6:50 pm - 11:43 pm
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SMF
7h 53m
1 stop
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10:20 pm - 9:32 am
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PHL
8h 12m
1 stop
$337Delta
Sat, May 2 - Mon, May 4
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5:44 am - 11:12 am
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SMF
8h 28m
1 stop
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10:35 pm - 9:25 am
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PHL
7h 50m
1 stop
$341Delta
Fri, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 16
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6:22 pm - 9:11 am
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17h 49m
1 stop
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4:51 pm - 5:31 am
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9h 40m
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$343Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to Sacramento flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Sacramento is January, where tickets cost $331 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $535 and $501 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Sacramento, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$122
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia to Sacramento based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento

  • Where can I affordably park my car at PHL before my flight to Sacramento?

    The most affordable option for parking your car long-term at PHL is Economy Parking. Economy Parking is not close enough to the terminals to walk, but the Economy Parking lots run free shuttles between the lots in the terminals 24/7. You may also choose to park off airport grounds in private parking lots. These options are often quite affordable and usually offer free shuttle service to the terminals at PHL.

  • Does PHL have a military lounge?

    Yes. The Liberty USO of PHL welcomes active-duty military personnel and their families to use this lounge free of charge. Located airside in Terminal E past the security checkpoint, this lounge is open daily from 6 am to 6 pm. Amenities include refreshments, TV, comfy seating, devices for connectivity, games, and more.

  • Does SMF provide any baby care facilities?

    Yes. If you are a traveling mom who wants to breastfeed in private or needs to pump or change your baby as soon as you land in Sacramento, you can use the Nursing Rooms located airside, one near Gate A10 or the one near B15. This clean, private space has a comfortable chair, a table, changing pads, a sink, and a power outlet placed to make use of an electric breast pump easy.

  • Where do I go to pick up my rental car at SMF?

    The car rental agencies at SMS are located in the Rental Car Terminal located in a separate facility that passengers can get to on a free shuttle that departs from the Arrivals curb about every 10min. Some agencies in this facility include Enterprise, Budget, Hertz, Avis, Zipcar, and more.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Sacramento was $122 for a one-way ticket and $232 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Philadelphia to Sacramento. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Philadelphia and Sacramento are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Philadelphia from Philadelphia and will be arriving at Sacramento Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $427 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 $384 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia with another airline. Booking your flights between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Sacramento

  • Located at the southern end of Philadelphia on the shores of the Delaware River, the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is a hub for American Airlines and also a focus city for Frontier. Northwest of downtown Sacramento, the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) serves as the hub for West Air.
  • When you are booking your ticket from Philadelphia to Sacramento, it is unlikely that you will find a direct flight. However, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, American, and United are among the carriers that offer a flight with one stop from PHL to SMF. Layovers occur in cities such as Las Vegas (LAS), Salt Lake City (SLC), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), and more.
  • If you want to stay near PHL the night before your flight to SMF, consider checking in to the Philadelphia Airport Marriott hotel, which is connected to the airport. From the hotel, take the sky bridge to Terminal B. If you need to get to a different terminal, free shuttles depart from the hotel about every 20min between 4 am and noon.
  • If your muscles feel jumpy or stiff when you deplane at SMS, you can take advantage of the services at the Massage Bar located airside in Terminal B. Open from 8 am to 9 pm Sunday through Friday and 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday, this retail massage outlet offers massages that last either 30min, 15min, or 10min.
  • As you are making your way through PHL, you might catch sight or sound of the live entertainment that PHL provides. Periodically throughout the year, especially in summer and in the holiday months in winter. To enhance your traveling pleasure, PHL hires musicians, choirs, historic impersonators, artists, and caricaturists. And come December, you might even see Santa Claus.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Sacramento

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4273 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

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

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

My husband and I recently had an unfortunate experience with Lufthansa. At the Philadelphia International airport, the ground staff refused to board us because we didn’t have a current visa stamped on our passports for Frankfurt. We completely understand that this was our mistake. we should have double-checked the visa requirements before our trip. However, the issue that upset us most was how the situation was handled by the staff. They told us they would mark it as “boarding denied due to visa issue”, but instead they recorded it as “no show”. Because of that incorrect entry, our return flight was automatically cancelled as well, which caused additional stress and expense. Mistakes can happen, but we expected more transparency and accuracy from a reputed airline like Lufthansa. It would have made a big difference if the staff had been more careful and considerate in documenting the situation correctly.

This flight captain and crew were amazing, started ahead of time of departure and reached 30 mins before arrival time. Amazing!

Long delays, lack of information about the status of the flight. The flight was delayed 4 times.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

The Phildalphia to Allentown portion was a BUS, not a plane. All was as expected.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

Plane was delayed for 6 hours, at first by weather, which is understandable, but was further delayed with NO given reason for 2 1/2 hours more. We had no clue when we were going to depart actually until they opened the ramp. VERY POOR to ZERO COMMUNICATION!!!

Flight was delayed and after being in the airport for like seven hours, it was canceled.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

Terrible. Flight cancelled with no reasoning and no flights to rebook. Employees were useless and did nothing to help. Did not even know where to retrieve luggage from the cancelled flight. Flyers beware.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

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

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