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$104 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Baltimore

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sacramento to Baltimore, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$302
Overall average: $400
Alaska Airlines
Thu 3/5Wed 4/22
SMF - BWI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$387
Typical prices: $378-$589
Southwest
Tue 3/24Wed 3/25
SMF - BWI • Non-stop
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Southwest offers two free checked bags for families.
Use light rail from BWI to reach downtown Baltimore.
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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, Mar 5 - Wed, Apr 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:46 pm
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BWI
8h 46m
1 stop
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7:04 am - 2:12 pm
BWI
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SMF
10h 08m
1 stop
$302Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 28
United Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 5:19 am
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BWI
7h 59m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:31 pm - 11:28 pm
BWI
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SMF
7h 57m
1 stop
$303United Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Wed, Mar 25
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 4:45 pm
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BWI
8h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:15 pm - 9:50 pm
BWI
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SMF
7h 35m
1 stop
$307Southwest
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:42 am - 5:46 pm
SMF
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BWI
28h 04m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:46 pm - 9:11 am
BWI
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SMF
17h 25m
1 stop
$310Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Wed, Apr 29
Delta Logo
11:06 pm - 9:11 am
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BWI
7h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:11 am - 5:29 pm
BWI
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SMF
10h 18m
2 stops
$312Delta
Thu, Apr 23 - Wed, Apr 29
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8:56 pm - 9:11 am
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BWI
9h 15m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 5:29 pm
BWI
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SMF
13h 14m
2 stops
$318Delta
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 11:47 pm
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BWI
14h 07m
2 stops
Delta Logo
11:45 am - 9:49 pm
BWI
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SMF
13h 04m
2 stops
$321Delta
Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 20
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 9:23 pm
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BWI
9h 23m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:23 am - 2:22 pm
BWI
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SMF
10h 59m
1 stop
$325United Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, Apr 16
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 9:23 pm
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BWI
11h 38m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:23 am - 12:32 pm
BWI
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SMF
9h 09m
1 stop
$326United Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 5:20 pm
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BWI
7h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:09 pm - 9:16 pm
BWI
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SMF
8h 07m
1 stop
$328United Airlines
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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, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Sacramento to Baltimore. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Saturdays 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 February, where tickets cost $376 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $637 and $528 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, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Sacramento to Baltimore

 
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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$104
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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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 $104 for a one-way ticket and $302 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?

    Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue 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.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Baltimore?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Baltimore, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this 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 $494 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 $408 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 $222 or less one-way and $346 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?

 
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Baltimore

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Baltimore. 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 4267 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

10.0 ExcellentPieter, Jan 2026
LGB - DAL
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Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

Never went on board this flight. Kayak uses Underpricer (which is a scam business) as it's "customer service provider". This customer service is a classic bait and switch "service". I Got caught in the UnderPricer Bait and switch scam. 14 hours on the phone with people from India with heavy accents and upselling me to useless products. The original sell was a flight on spirit. Then they contact me later, an say after they have my money that the flight is no good as is is only one seat for a party of two. I am still in dispute to get my money back. Went to Spirit direct and had a beautiful vacation. I should never have used Kayak and their rip off artists UnderPricer.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

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.

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.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

I like that the crew kept us informed but we moved back and forth from gate to gate before the aircraft arrived.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

For the price of the fare, there really isn’t much to complain about.

Flight was cancelled with very little notice. Had to scramble to find transportation to my Mexico vacation.

Every Spirit flight we took was delayed by nearly 2 hours. We arrived in MCO and learned that our connection had been canceled. There were no options for rebooking for 4 days. No hotel vouchers provided, no transportation etc. The airline essentially stranded us, and rhe passengers from 6 other flights hours from our destinations with no assistance. Still no word on my refund. Terrible customer service.

AWFUL THEY CANCELED MY FLIGHT LESS THAN 12 HOURS BEFORE AND GAVE NO WAY TO GET A REFUND OR BOOK A NEW FLIGHT. THEN HAD THE AUDACITY TO GIVE ME A $30 VOUCHER ON A $500 FLIGHT

A Spirit agent caused me to miss my flight. The company has not responded for request of refund. Stay away from Spirit.

I arrived two hours early, and at 9:20 I was still queuing for security.

We had too many delays for the crew not the plane

Got to LAX at 3:20 am, the counter personnel did not start to check in bags till 3:40 am. I patiently waited at the priority check in line as they started to take people from the general line. After about 15 minutes of waiting, I approached the lady exactly in front of the priority line and asked her if they would be taking people from the priority line or if I would need to switch to waiting in the general line. She responded “yes”, I then asked her yes to what? And she yelled back at me loudly “I SAID YES!” Needless to say, I waited at the end of the line of the general line. I could have been told the priority line would not be called upon and could have queued in the general line ahead of many people that arrived to cue after I did

Terrible they canceled the flight very sheepishly and ended up costing me 1200 dollars and kayak and xcover are doing nothing

Spirit cancelled the flight very late last night, I was on the way to the airport when I found out

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