SMF - AUS

$64 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Austin

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Cheapest round-trip
$128
Overall average: $397
Frontier
Fri 2/6Sun 2/8
SMF - AUS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$227
Typical prices: $357-$443
Southwest
Fri 1/9Sat 1/17
SMF - AUS • Non-stop
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Park on level 3 for skybridge access at Sacramento Intl.
CapMetro’s Bus Route 20 is the least expensive to downtown.
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Austin (SMF-AUS)

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

Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 8
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12:03 pm - 12:16 am
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10h 13m1 stop
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6:55 am - 11:18 am
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6h 23m1 stop
$128Frontier
Mon, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 9
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12:03 pm - 12:16 am
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AUS
10h 13m1 stop
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6:55 am - 11:18 am
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6h 23m1 stop
$155Frontier
Tue, Jan 20 - Sun, Jan 25
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3:00 pm - 10:48 pm
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5h 48m1 stop
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6:55 am - 11:18 am
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6h 23m1 stop
$162Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 17
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10:37 am - 3:48 pm
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AUS
27h 11m1 stop
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10:55 am - 12:28 pm
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27h 33m1 stop
$165Frontier
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
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12:15 pm - 10:19 am
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AUS
20h 04m2 stops
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3:54 pm - 7:58 am
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18h 04m1 stop
$184Frontier
Thu, Feb 5 - Tue, Feb 10
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7:00 am - 2:46 pm
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AUS
5h 46m1 stop
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3:39 pm - 10:58 pm
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9h 19m1 stop
$187Alaska Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Wed, Mar 11
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12:34 pm - 10:16 am
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AUS
19h 42m1 stop
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11:14 am - 11:39 am
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26h 25m1 stop
$191Frontier
Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
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11:45 am - 5:11 pm
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27h 26m2 stops
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6:45 am - 12:28 pm
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7h 43m1 stop
$195Frontier
Fri, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 17
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10:37 am - 3:48 pm
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AUS
27h 11m1 stop
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10:55 am - 10:50 am
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25h 55m2 stops
$196Frontier
Sun, Jan 18 - Thu, Jan 22
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7:00 am - 3:54 pm
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6h 54m1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:22 pm
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8h 22m1 stop
$202Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Austin flights

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Austin on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Sacramento, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Austin, 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 Austin is June, where tickets cost $337 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $403 and $402 respectively.

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

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 Austin, 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 Austin, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Sacramento to Austin

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

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CapMetro’s Bus Route 20 is the least expensive way to travel between AUS and downtown Austin, running every 15 minutes.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$64
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Austin

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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Austin

  • Are there hotels near Sacramento International Airport that provide free airport shuttles?

    If you have an early flight at SFM airport, spend your night at one of the hotels near the airport. The Four Points Sheraton Sacramento International Airport is one of the hotels. This hotel is about 4 miles from the airport and has an outdoor pool. You can also book your room at Homewood Suites in the Natomas business district. Hampton Inn and Suites also provides a complimentary airport shuttle.

  • Can I find on-site parking at Sacramento International Airport?

    SFM has several parking options if you plan on leaving your car at the airport. For the hourly parking lot, go to Terminal B. However, airport shuttles are not provided from hourly parking lot. The airport shuttles pick up passengers at the baggage claim area outside doors 3 and 4. Daily parking options are available in Terminals A and B with free airport shuttle service to the terminals. Economy parking lots are also available.

  • What are the layover options between SFM and AUS?

    Most airlines tend to have layovers in their hub airports. American Airlines has one layover at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) or Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport(DFW). Spirit Airlines also has one layover at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). United Airlines is the only airline with two layovers, mostly at Denver International Airport (DEN) and Houston George Bush International Airport (IAH) or San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

  • How can I get my lost Item at Austin Bergstrom International Airport?

    If you lose your items at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, you need not stress. If you leave or lose your items on board, contact your airline. Visit the AUS lost and found department at the west end of the baggage claim area past Carousel 1. Contact the TSA Lost and Found department for the items lost at the security checkpoint.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Austin?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Austin was $64 for a one-way ticket and $128 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Austin?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Austin are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $359 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $427 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Austin.

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

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

    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 Austin with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and AUS 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 Austin?

    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 Austin 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 Austin

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $179 or less one-way and $420 or less round-trip.
  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has baby care facilities for breastfeeding and diaper-changing. You can find one room at the airside in Terminal A near gate A10 and another in Terminal B near gate B15.
  • If you have a concern or question, visit the information desk for assistance. The desk is located at Terminal A, First Floor, at the center of the baggage claim area. Sacramento International Airport also has volunteers available to help.
  • Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) offers assistance to travelers with less mobility. Wheelchairs are available once you alight from your flight, and you can use them up to the gate with the help of assistance staff. You can only get these services if you contact your airline before arrival.
  • There are several means of transport to downtown from Austin Bergstrom International Airport. The means you choose will determine how much you will likely spend and how fast you will arrive. If you are arriving late for your business appointment, use a taxi as a mode of transport, though it is expensive. If you are on a budget, board a bus to downtown. Shuttles are available, which will drop you at your destination.
  • Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has all-gender toilets across all the terminals. Mothers with babies can quickly change their babies in these toilets.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Austin

 
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4252 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

10.0 ExcellentIlevba, Nov 2025
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No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

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

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

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.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Lounge in Lagos is terrible, food on board from Lagos to Atlanta was horrible. Only bright spot the cabin crew were awesome.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

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

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

I liked the humor of the captain and crew on the flight from Flagstaff to Dallas. They were humorous.

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

I appreciated that it was on time, safe and professional. I didn’t like that I wasn’t in a place where I had a window at my window seat. It would have been nice to know that in advance. If it was mentioned in the ticketing, I didn’t notice it.

I have a gluten allergy so didn't have any food

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

Wish a flight with more than 2 hours with some snack rather than just cookie/biscuit.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

Delayed delayed delayed and no offer for food or vouchers

A couple ladies from the crew were so rude and nasty. Thought they were mad at having to be there especially if you asked a question. This will make me think twice next time if I book a flight with you.

Uncomfortable seats and tiny tray table. Expensive snacks. Flight was on time and crew was pleasant but take me back to Southwest!

Boarding and unboarding processes were pretty smooth. I gave a low score for Boarding because of how my flight was missing from all the boards at the airport, and when I checked the flight status on the Spirit website, it said it would be departing from Terminal E, gate D15. There are no "D" gates in terminal E.

The flight was on time and the crew was very professional and accommodating. When other airlines are canceling flights Spirit is still flying with on time flights. I have no complaints and will continue to choose Spirit when it is the best option for me.

Prices for bags are extremely expensive and if you go higher on weight, the charge is ridiculous.

Waited at the airport for over 4 hours to board this flight. Terrible airline

Flight was good and on time. Everyone was nice. Seats aren't very comfortable

The seats are too small the plane makes weird noise when landing 🛬

For the minimalist experience, it is really a great ride-- feels a little like public transport i guess

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

EVERYTHING! It was so bad that I will be filing a claim for reimbursement for my seat as I could not fully sit in it due to an obese person being next to me and spilling over into my "space." And my personal item in the overhead been got crushed between two suitcases, so now my business laptop has been damaged beyond repair. Also, it was expensive! Since you pay for EVERYTHING, the cost of the trip was probably more than if you I used an airline that was not discounted. I will NEVER fly Spirit Airlines again!

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

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.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

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….

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