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$108 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Sacramento

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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Sacramento (RDU-SMF)

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

Thu, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 21
Frontier Logo
7:30 am - 4:11 pmRDU-SMF
11h 41m1 stop
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11:55 am - 4:31 pmSMF-RDU
25h 36m1 stop
$193Frontier
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Thu, Jul 24 - Thu, Jul 31
Frontier Logo
7:30 am - 4:11 pmRDU-SMF
11h 41m1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:44 pm - 6:35 amSMF-RDU
11h 51m1 stop
$217Frontier
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Tue, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 5
American Airlines Logo
5:16 am - 10:06 amRDU-SMF
7h 50m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:13 am - 5:30 pmSMF-RDU
9h 17m1 stop
$289American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
3:46 pm - 7:51 pmRDU-SMF
7h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:06 am - 6:24 pmSMF-RDU
9h 18m2 stops
$294American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 6
United Airlines Logo
7:06 pm - 11:59 pmRDU-SMF
7h 53m1 stop
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11:45 pm - 10:03 amSMF-RDU
7h 18m1 stop
$316United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 1
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 1:06 pmRDU-SMF
7h 26m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 9:29 amSMF-RDU
9h 54m2 stops
$321United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 1
Southwest Logo
11:40 am - 6:20 pmRDU-SMF
9h 40m2 stops
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10:50 am - 10:15 pmSMF-RDU
8h 25m2 stops
$326Southwest
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
8:30 am - 3:25 pmRDU-SMF
9h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 11:55 pmSMF-RDU
9h 05m1 stop
$339Southwest
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Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 9
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 10:13 amRDU-SMF
7h 28m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:23 am - 11:16 pmSMF-RDU
8h 53m1 stop
$343Delta
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 6
Delta Logo
3:26 pm - 10:43 pmRDU-SMF
10h 17m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:15 pm - 8:54 amSMF-RDU
7h 39m1 stop
$345Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Sacramento flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Sacramento?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Raleigh to Sacramento, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Sacramento, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Sacramento is September, where tickets cost $334 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $601 and $512 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Sacramento, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$108
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Raleigh to Sacramento

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

  • Which airline allows passengers to come on board with carry-on baggage for the flight from Raleigh (RDU) to Sacramento (SMF)?

    When you are traveling from Raleigh (RDU) to Sacramento (SMF) and don't want to have to check a bag, American Airline allows you on board with one carry-on bag and one personal item.

  • Which is the suitable airline to book for the reduced mobility traveler going between Raleigh and Sacramento?

    For the reduced mobility passengers flying from Raleigh (RDU) to Sacramento (SMF), Frontier Airline is an appropriate airline to book. This airline offers the wheelchair services that will make it easier to navigate the airport from check-in to boarding. Its on-board staff is always ready and willing to offer assistance whenever it’s needed.

  • How can I easily connect to the city center from Sacramento Airport?

    Bus is the common transportation that will get you out of Sacramento Airport to the city center. SacRT's Route 142 bus line is the easiest means of getting you downtown. You can also consider airport express shuttle bus. It can also get you to the city center after your arrival at the airport. In both cases, though, you are limited to the bus or shuttle schedule. For more flexibility, consider a ride-share service or rental car.

  • Which is the mosteco-friendly airline I can book when flying to Sacramento (SMF) from Raleigh (RDU)?

    Spirits Airline is one of the most eco-friendly airlines you can book when you are flying from Raleigh to Sacramento. This airline has an increased fuel efficiency that is measured by available seat mile per gallon.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Sacramento was $108 for a one-way ticket and $193 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Sacramento?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Sacramento are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $500 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 $430 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

  • Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are the main as departure and arrival airports respectively for most of the flights flying from Raleigh to Sacramento. Choosing of this route for your journey will enable you book your flight with any of the five top airlines serving it. These airlines include JetBlue, American, United, Frontier, and Spirit Airlines.
  • If you are among those pet-loving travelers who like flying in the company of their furry friend, you can choose a pet-friendly airline when flying from Raleigh to Sacramento. United Airline allows its passengers to come on board with their pets so long as the carrier fits underneath the seat in front of you.
  • When traveling from Raleigh (RDU) to Sacramento (SMF) on Frontier Airlines, you will have one stop along your way before reaching your destination airport. Denver International Airport (DEN) is the main layover airport you will have along your way. There is also the option of having two stops or flying direct depending on the airline you book.
  • When you are planning to travel with your family from Raleigh (RDU) to Sacramento (SMF) with your kids, JetBlue Airline is a kid-friendly choice. It has amenities like in-flight entertainment appropriate for kids, such as kids` games and kids` movies to enhance your family's journey.
  • When you are in Raleigh downtown and you need to reach Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) for your flight to Sacramento, you can take a bus. Buses are the most reliable and convenient means of transport operating between Raleigh downtown and the airport.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4266 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025PHX - SAN
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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.

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 hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

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

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

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

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.

Turbulent taking off & landing to Dulles from Raleigh. Flight from Dulles to Tokyo very good!!

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

We’ve all seen the YouTube vids of out of control passengers. But this was an instance of a highly aggressive, bully flight attendant. Yelling in the face of a vet with PTSD who was texting their family. And no , we had not yet been instructed to put our phones in airplane mode. My suggestion is that you should pay whatever difference there is in order to avoid Frontier airlines. Additionally, after 3hrs trying to get customer service frontier offered a $25 voucher. I declined. This experience was so traumatic. To be verbally assaulted and abused by a flight attendant that has the power to say “boo” and I miss my flight ( which was to a family member’s funeral ). Frontier is unsafe and I cannot impress enough how much I discourage anyone ( esp those with any kind of disability like PTSD ) flying on Frontier.

My flight was delayed by two hours which made it so that I would miss my layover flight. I stood in line for customer service for over an hour and when I reached the agent she told me to scan a QR code and it'll give me options. I wasn't offered any help, guidance or compensation, only told that I have options but that I had to figure it all out myself. I was refunded part of the trip and had to buy an expensive same day ticket from another airline in order to get home. I will never fly Frontier again.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

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

I liked the price of the flight and the chance to buy a seat with no person seated in the middle seat.. Also the flight was right on time.

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.

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

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