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$156 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Sacramento

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Cheap Flights from Richmond to Sacramento (RIC-SMF)

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

Tue, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 12
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 8:38 amRIC-SMF
25h 03m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:10 pmSMF-RIC
12h 40m2 stops
$308Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 13
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 8:38 amRIC-SMF
25h 03m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:55 pmSMF-RIC
13h 25m2 stops
$309Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
American Airlines Logo
7:01 am - 1:19 pmRIC-SMF
9h 18m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:02 pm - 9:32 amSMF-RIC
8h 30m1 stop
$333American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
7:30 am - 1:45 pmRIC-SMF
9h 15m2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 9:50 pmSMF-RIC
7h 00m1 stop
$338Southwest
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
American Airlines Logo
1:22 pm - 8:39 pmRIC-SMF
10h 17m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 8:01 pmSMF-RIC
10h 11m2 stops
$343American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 21
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 11:06 amRIC-SMF
8h 36m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:16 pm - 11:05 pmSMF-RIC
7h 49m1 stop
$351Delta
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Tue, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 12
Southwest Logo
2:30 pm - 8:25 pmRIC-SMF
8h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:55 am - 10:50 pmSMF-RIC
13h 55m1 stop
$371Southwest
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Tue, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 22
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:17 amRIC-SMF
7h 17m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:16 pm - 11:05 pmSMF-RIC
7h 49m1 stop
$410Delta
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Sat, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 21
United Airlines Logo
5:34 pm - 10:43 pmRIC-SMF
8h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:51 am - 11:21 pmSMF-RIC
9h 30m1 stop
$433United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 21
United Airlines Logo
5:34 pm - 10:43 pmRIC-SMF
8h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 10:15 pmSMF-RIC
10h 30m2 stops
$438United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Richmond to Sacramento flights

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

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

For Richmond to Sacramento, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Sacramento back to Richmond, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond 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 Richmond to Sacramento is January, where tickets cost $336 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $712 and $685 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond to Sacramento, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 60% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$156
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 36% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Richmond to Sacramento

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Richmond to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to Sacramento was $156 for a one-way ticket and $308 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Richmond to Sacramento.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Richmond to Sacramento?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Sacramento are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $452 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $566 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Richmond to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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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.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

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

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.

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

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

The flight had a delay that made me being in a real rush to take the second flight. The delay was almost for 2 hours. They moved us from gate to gate in 4 times. Once I arrived to Philadelphia, I got to run thorough all the airport, as the train was already closed by that time. So I got sick with asthma for all the running I had to do. And I was the last one to board, when it was almost closed. So irresponsable with the people

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

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 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

5.5 hour delay with no explanation on why, along with no proactive effort to reaccomodate me.

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.

Late departure by 1:45min. No explanation why. During boarding inconsistent policing of their baggage rules. Before takeoff and lamdimg strange obsession with window shade and armrest positions. Don't know why they care. 15 min tarmac delay on arrival, they blamed airport congestion but we were the o lh flight waiting, it was clear it was due to poor staff planning (only one ground crew to receive airplanes and multiple arrivals) Got there but was rrally lame the whole trip.

It was absolutely awesome. The crew was welcoming to all, not just the first class. They were full of energy. The in-cabin music was an excellent choice, not boring like most airlines. We were ready for takeoff ahead of time. Pilots were great. Smooth takeoff and landing. The plane was beautiful and nicely cleaned. This was truly a fantastic flight. I fly Delta and American all the time. I was apprehensive about Spirit. I will definitely be looking for Spirit first. Thanks for a great experience.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Plane delayed which seems to be the norm with spirt. Everything is an up charge. I had to pay an additional fee because I was late getting back to my car. Will never fly spirit again

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Terrible! They kept postponing and finally canceled our flight. They canceled so late. We had no other options but to drive to a different city and try to find a new flight to get onto our cruise. We still aren’t there yet and might not make it.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

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