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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Atlanta (SMF-ATL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Atlanta 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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Thu, Oct 23 - Sun, Oct 26
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12:21 pm - 6:50 pmSMF-ATL
27h 29m1 stop
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7:30 am - 11:26 amATL-SMF
6h 56m1 stop
$206Frontier
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Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
Frontier Logo
4:11 pm - 5:24 amSMF-ATL
10h 13m1 stop
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7:30 am - 12:18 pmATL-SMF
7h 48m1 stop
$210Frontier
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Sat, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 17
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9:10 am - 6:09 amSMF-ATL
17h 59m1 stop
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7:30 am - 12:18 pmATL-SMF
7h 48m1 stop
$212Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
Frontier Logo
4:11 pm - 5:24 amSMF-ATL
10h 13m1 stop
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7:30 am - 12:08 pmATL-SMF
7h 38m1 stop
$220Frontier
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 19
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1:03 pm - 5:59 amSMF-ATL
13h 56m2 stops
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10:13 am - 1:28 pmATL-SMF
30h 15m1 stop
$221Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
Frontier Logo
12:06 pm - 6:04 amSMF-ATL
14h 58m1 stop
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7:34 am - 11:21 amATL-SMF
6h 47m1 stop
$223Frontier
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Thu, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 27
Frontier Logo
3:19 pm - 6:08 amSMF-ATL
11h 49m1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:30 am - 11:26 amATL-SMF
6h 56m1 stop
$225Frontier
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
Frontier Logo
12:21 pm - 8:19 amSMF-ATL
16h 58m2 stops
Frontier Logo
7:30 am - 12:08 pmATL-SMF
7h 38m1 stop
$226Frontier
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Tue, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 11:59 pmSMF-ATL
12h 24m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:38 pm - 2:16 pmATL-SMF
19h 38m1 stop
$227Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Tue, Sep 30
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 11:59 pmSMF-ATL
12h 24m1 stop
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8:37 am - 9:41 pmATL-SMF
16h 04m1 stop
$293Spirit Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Park on level 3 at Sacramento for skybridge access.
Use MARTA for easy access to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $206 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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August
Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$206
Overall average: $507
Frontier
Thu 10/23Sun 10/26
SMF - ATL • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$519
Typical prices: $659-831
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Fri 10/31Sun 11/9
SMF - ATL • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Sacramento to Atlanta

 
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SMF

For a time-saving tip, park on level 3 of lot #3 for direct access to Terminal B via skybridge.

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Use MARTA to avoid Atlanta's traffic; it stops directly at ATL and runs until 1:30 am on weekdays.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Atlanta flights

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

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Planning a trip from Sacramento to Atlanta? 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 Sacramento to Atlanta?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Atlanta on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Sacramento, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Atlanta, 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 Sacramento to Atlanta is August, where tickets cost $407 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $615 and $549 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Atlanta?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Atlanta, 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 Sacramento to Atlanta, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$87
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% 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 Sacramento to Atlanta

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

  • Does Sacramento International Airport have lactation facilities?

    Nursing mothers traveling through Sacramento International Airport are free to breastfeed everywhere within the airport. However, if you would want a private space to pump or breastfeed, use the lactation rooms located in both terminals post-security adjoining the women’s restrooms. These spacious lactation rooms have comfortable seating, a sink, and power outlets.

  • What parking facilities does Sacramento International Airport provide?

    Sacramento International Airport provides a variety of convenient and affordable parking options that include economy parking, daily parking, and hourly parking. If you plan on being away for over three weeks, you should notify the airport parking about the parking duration required. The airport also provides electric vehicle charging stations in the Free Waiting Area, Daily Lot, and parking garage. The charging stations are provided free of charge to paying parkers.

  • How do I get from Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport to downtown Atlanta?

    Downtown Atlanta is located approximately 11 miles from Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport and can be accessed via both public and private transportation. You can take a train from the Airport Station which takes just under 20min to arrive at Civic Center Station in Atlanta City. Alternatively, you can use a ridesharing service, taxi, or rent a car from any of the car rental services operating within the airport.

  • What accessibility services does Sacramento International Airport provide?

    Sacramento International Airport is easily wheelchair accessible with Skycaps present to provide assistance with luggage completely free of charge. The airport also provides wheelchair-accessible restrooms throughout the airport. There are designated parking spots available for persons with disabilities in all parking lots. Additionally, there are 10 telecommunication devices for the deaf situated across all terminal concourses and lobbies.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Atlanta?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Atlanta was $87 for a one-way ticket and $206 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Delta, JetBlue, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sacramento to Atlanta flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Atlanta flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Atlanta?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sacramento and Atlanta.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Atlanta are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $441 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $413 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Atlanta?

    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 Sacramento to Atlanta.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Atlanta from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Atlanta?

    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 Atlanta with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and ATL 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 Sacramento to Atlanta?

    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 Atlanta from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Atlanta

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $229 or less one-way and $362 or less round-trip.
  • When traveling from Sacramento International Airport (SMF), you are advised to arrive at the airport at least 2h before your flight’s scheduled departure time to ensure you have enough time to check-in and go through all necessary security checks.
  • If you happen to lose any of your items while inside the SMF airport shuttle bus or terminals, contact the Lost and Found department of the airport. If the item was lost while going through the TSA security checkpoints, check-in with the TSA.
  • Traveling with your furry friend from Sacramento International Airport requires them to be on a leash at all times when inside the terminals. The airport provides a pet relief area at each terminal, each of which has waste disposal bags for easy cleanup.
  • On arrival at Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (ATL), make your way to the lounges in the airport to enjoy the multiple services provided, which include food and drink, shower facilities, spa services, and free Wi-Fi. The lounges can be found inside security at Concourse A, B, C, D, E, F, and T, as well as outside security at the Domestic Terminal.
  • If you require translation services when at the ATL Airport, feel free to use any of the courtesy phones located in the airport terminals to dial 0, which will connect you to the airport’s translation service that accommodates over 150 languages.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Atlanta?

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

Direct departures

Sacramento Intl to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Atlanta

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Atlanta. 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

They made us board and then deboard due to mechanical issue which delayed the departure by almost 2 hours and we barely made our connecting flight. These quality checks should've been done before boarding not after.

I liked the friendliness of the staff. The cleanliness of all 3 planes.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Very late arrival at PWM. Late jet getting to ATL. Equipment problem with aircraft - could not get enough water onto plane., Another delay getting FAA approval for flight with bottled H2O. Not the crew’s problem.

After all the weather issues at least they got me to my destination the next day

From Atlanta to Savannah - flight connection was way to short (we weren't even late landing ) and flight was already boarding when we landed - we were told we were the last on board and so we had to gate check our bags. Once we got on the plane, there were at least seven open bag spots so that was unnecessary delay. There should be better communication between the gate agent and the crew.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

We started with trouble checking in 24 hours early. Then my husband did not get his TSA precheck. Finally flight delayed due to no crew. I know things happen

Spirit Airlines was ok but TRAVELHELPDESK, the 3rd party travel agent IS A JOKE! VERY RUDE CUSTOMER AGENTS ont he phone. NO HELP AT ALL. But the airlines was ok.

No frills - because you get what you pay for. The crew was amazing!! I had plenty of room to spread out because the flight was half full. Which made it easy to sleep.

The staff was very very rude in Las Vegas when boarding the flight. When presenting the boarding ticket. Las Vegas flight, it was hot and stuffy, it smelled really bad.

Dear All, I have harassment and accident with the flight attendant . This is my phone to talk 8168073567, please, leave phone message . Regards Emily,

Flight was on time but the amount of noise from several children and the kicking of my seat the entire flight was overwhelming.

Unbelievable check in horrible. Asked to print tickets at the gate after a delay

We sat on the tarmac for an hour waiting for a gate to deplane.

I've flown Spirit many times. However, they seem to be getting worse. I don't understand how the contracts with the gates at the airport works, but Spirit never seems to have a gate ready when we land. This happened again on this flight. And once again, baggage took forever to arrive at the baggage claim belt. This time it was about 45 minutes to an hour, late at night, when the airport was not crowded. On a previous trip, they lost the luggage cart and we were all waiting for about 3 hours for our luggage. Plus, I did get a deal through Kayak on a flight that was shown sold out on Spirit's site. However, by the time I added all the luggage, and didn't even pick seats, I could have taken any direct flight I wanted through Delta. I'm about done with Spirit.

I enjoyed my flight, it was pretty smooth and we landed earlier than eta.

The flight was delayed four and half hours for paperwork on a maintenance issue. Very frustrating.

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

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.

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.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Bag should not be so much money. This is how Frontier takes advantage of customers

The plane was comfortable. The time to board was way too slow and very unorganized! The crew was not as friendly as normally. The was not a single time that they offered water nor anything!!!

This was a full flight and I was in Zone 1, however upon boarding, several other zones went in ahead of me, leaving no overhead cabin space near my seat. This created a challenging disembarkment process.

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

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