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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Baltimore (SMF-BWI)

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

Thu, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 22
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 3:39 pmSMF-BWI
7h 09m1 stop
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8:00 am - 4:19 pmBWI-SMF
11h 19m1 stop
$215Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:10 amSMF-BWI
15h 40m1 stop
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8:00 am - 4:19 pmBWI-SMF
11h 19m1 stop
$216Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Fri, Aug 15
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12:01 pm - 10:08 pmSMF-BWI
31h 07m2 stops
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12:25 pm - 9:34 pmBWI-SMF
12h 09m2 stops
Sun, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 15
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7:26 pm - 1:57 pmSMF-BWI
39h 31m3 stops
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12:25 pm - 9:34 pmBWI-SMF
12h 09m2 stops
Tue, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 21
Southwest Logo
9:15 pm - 5:10 amSMF-BWI
4h 55mnonstop
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3:55 pm - 6:40 pmBWI-SMF
5h 45mnonstop
$397Southwest
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Tue, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 21
Southwest Logo
9:30 am - 8:00 pmSMF-BWI
7h 30m1 stop
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3:55 pm - 6:40 pmBWI-SMF
5h 45mnonstop
$403Southwest
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Sat, Jul 19 - Wed, Jul 23
Delta Logo
5:09 pm - 5:46 amSMF-BWI
9h 37m1 stop
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7:10 am - 11:25 amBWI-SMF
7h 15m1 stop
$407Delta
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
Delta Logo
10:25 am - 11:47 pmSMF-BWI
10h 22m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:51 amBWI-SMF
7h 51m1 stop
$412Delta
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Thu, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 10:13 amSMF-BWI
12h 25m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:53 pm - 8:30 pmBWI-SMF
7h 37m1 stop
$422American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
11:22 am - 12:41 amSMF-BWI
10h 19m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:02 am - 11:36 amBWI-SMF
9h 34m2 stops
$427American Airlines
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Take the light rail from BWI to downtown Baltimore for an affordable and convenient travel option.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Baltimore flights

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Baltimore on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Sacramento to Baltimore. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Baltimore, 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 Baltimore is August, where tickets cost $287 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $528 and $500 respectively.

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

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 Baltimore, 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 Baltimore, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$98
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Sacramento to Baltimore

When to book flights from Sacramento to Baltimore

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

  • How can I get from IAD to Baltimore on public transportation?

    You can take the subway from the Silver Line Center Platform at IAD to Union Station. At the Amtrak platform, you can board a train bound for Baltimore Penn Station. Subways depart every 15 minutes and Amtraks depart hourly. Once-daily buses are also available from IAD to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, with one change at Union Station.

  • What are some common layover cities on a cheap flight from Sacramento to Baltimore?

    Denver is one of the most popular connection cities for cheap flights from Sacramento to Baltimore that have one stop. Another common connection city is Seattle. You can also find flights that stop in Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, and Charlotte. On two-stop flights, Las Vegas is often paired with Orlando, Miami, or Tampa.

  • Is a cheap ticket from Sacramento to Baltimore worth it if I have to self-transfer?

    Cheap tickets can be a great bargain if you've got the time. But before you buy such a ticket, make sure that the duration of the connection where you need to make the self-transfer leaves you enough time to deplane, collect any baggage, possibly get to another terminal for the next leg of your flight, check-in, and go through security again.

  • Do any cheap flights from Sacramento to Baltimore allow me to bring a lot of luggage?

    A cheap flight aboard Southwest allows one carry-on and two checked bags for every Wanna Get Away ticket, Southwest's basic economy ticket. A Southwest carry-on must be within 24 x 16 x 10 inches. There is no specific weight restriction. Each checked bag must weigh no more than 50 lb and be within total dimensions of 62 inches.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Baltimore?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Baltimore was $98 for a one-way ticket and $215 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Baltimore are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $517 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 $419 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Baltimore.

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

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

    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 Baltimore with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and BWI 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 Baltimore?

    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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $229 or less one-way and $436 or less round-trip.
  • The Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is a hub for the regional airline West Air. The Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is a hub for Southwest, AirTran Airways, Metro Jet, and others. You can find some of the cheapest tickets from SMF to BWI aboard Southwest Airlines.
  • If you can't find exactly the ticket you're looking for from SMF to BWI or you want to fly non-stop, consider landing at the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), which is located a little over an hour's drive southwest of Baltimore. IAD is a hub for United, an airline that offers some of the cheapest flights from Sacramento.
  • If you are interested in relaxing in an exclusive lounge as you wait for your flight to Baltimore, you are in luck. The Sacramento International Airport features the Escape Lounge, located in both terminals, airside. Any ticketed passenger can access this lounge by paying an entrance fee at the door.
  • Delta Air Lines offers Unaccompanied Minor service on flights from SMF to BWI with one stop in Salt Lake City (SLC). Because there is a connection, your child will have to be at least 8 years old to fly alone on this flight. In SLC, Unaccompanied Minors can enjoy waiting in the Delta Sky Zone, a supervised lounge designed for kids flying alone.
  • To rent a car at BWI, you can board a complimentary bus that departs from the arrivals curb about every 10 minutes, bound for the Rental Car Facility. If you will be driving with children younger than 8 or shorter than 4 feet 9 inches tall in your BWI rental in Mayland, remember to reserve an add-on child safety seat.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Baltimore?

Find which airlines fly direct from Sacramento Intl Airport to Baltimore/Washington Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Sacramento Intl to Baltimore/Washington

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Direct returns

Baltimore/Washington to Sacramento Intl

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Top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Baltimore

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4285 reviews
7.1Food
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

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

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

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.

Our flight was diverted from being a non-stop to getting within 150 miles and requiring another plane. We heard 4 or 5 different versions from SW as to why we had to stop, then wait for a replacement plane. Five hour delay, weather did not come up as a single excuse.... communication was not clear and well explained. No one really took charge!

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

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

It was fine. For some reason the flight was much longer than usual. It may have been explained, but I had noise cancelling earbuds on and missed a couple of announcements. The crew was fine, but there was a flight attendant who kept telling dumb jokes, occasionally one I found distasteful. This was my second time with him, but luckily it was a late flight so he didn't do as many. But I heard all of today's jokes twice, which was two times too many. Good takeout and landing.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Good experience except for the drunk woman who was with a child. Sad

Too many time late and postponed No electrical power for my electric devices

Spirit is by far the worst airline to travel with, period. Seats are cardboard, flight attendants need anger management and if you ask for water, you’re basically a criminal. I don’t care how much it costs but I will travel with an airline who actually cares about their customers. Oh and one more thing, the next time your gate agent puts his foot on someone’s baggage's scale, I hope they get what’s coming next, a viral video of your scams. You suck Spirit, do better.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

Flight was 2hours late they had no crew or the pilot.

terrible service, no room for a dog underfoot, a broken chair that is impossible to sit on and all this costs a lot of money

Very efficient process and boarding, seats felt standard. Flight conditions from take off to landing had been very smooth. Alcohol on the menu however was not available… Will fly Spirit in the future for the price, you can’t really complain if you fly light.

It was fast but uncomfortable seats. Had to pay a bit extra not sure why? Maybe in selection of all my 4 tix together ? Just knew I had a balance before getting boarding pass online when departing from satx ? And flight was delayed..

Last minute 2-3 hr delay in flight schedule; no explanation Unexpected extra $52 charge What's the benefit of choosing a cheap airline if you trick people last minute and force them to pay extra last minute? Did not appreciate being cornered.

Flight crew was great. Spirit leaves a lot to be desired in terms of comfort.

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