$51 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to California

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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$91
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$150
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$139
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$309
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$225
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$207
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$325
Redding
Redding1 stop$338
Reno
Reno1 stop$295
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$91
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$150
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$139
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$309
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$225
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$207
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$325
Redding
Redding1 stop$338
Reno
Reno1 stop$295

Book Cheap Sacramento to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to California 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to California

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12
Frontier Logo
7:58 pm - 9:32 pm
SMF
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LAX
1h 34mnonstop
Frontier Logo
4:47 pm - 6:20 pm
LAX
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SMF
1h 33mnonstop
$91Frontier
Fri, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 25
Frontier Logo
7:44 pm - 9:20 pm
SMF
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LAX
1h 36mnonstop
Frontier Logo
5:50 pm - 7:23 pm
LAX
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SMF
1h 33mnonstop
$96Frontier
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 2:35 pm
SMF
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SAN
5h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:15 pm - 7:00 pm
SAN
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SMF
5h 45m
2 stops
$139Southwest
Tue, Jul 14 - Mon, Jul 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:37 pm - 7:21 pm
SMF
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SAN
1h 44mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:44 am - 9:36 am
SAN
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SMF
1h 52mnonstop
$143Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 6:37 pm
SMF
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SAN
1h 37mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:51 pm - 11:40 pm
SAN
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SMF
1h 49mnonstop
$145Alaska Airlines
Sat, Aug 1 - Wed, Aug 5
Southwest Logo
7:55 pm - 9:30 pm
SMF
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SAN
1h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:10 pm - 7:05 pm
SAN
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SMF
2h 55m
1 stop
$149Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 21
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 9:52 am
SMF
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SAN
3h 52m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 10:37 am
SAN
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SMF
4h 22m
1 stop
$157Delta
Wed, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 11
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 9:32 pm
SMF
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LGB
4h 32m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 12:18 pm
LGB
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SMF
5h 18m
1 stop
$177Delta
Tue, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 8
United Airlines Logo
6:52 pm - 10:45 pm
SMF
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SBA
3h 53m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 9:18 am
SBA
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SMF
3h 03m
1 stop
$206United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 10
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 12:06 pm
SMF
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SNA
5h 36m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:32 pm - 11:57 pm
SNA
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SMF
5h 25m
1 stop
$237United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to California flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Sacramento to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sacramento to California departing in September.

What is the cheapest Sacramento to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Sacramento found in the last 5 days was to Los Angeles, at $90 round-trip. The most popular route is from Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $90.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Sacramento to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $261 on average. Morning departures are around 9% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $450.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Sacramento to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $314, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to California, 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 California is November, when tickets cost $195 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $342 and $322 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sacramento to California?

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

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

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

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 California, 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 California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$51
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from Sacramento to Los Angeles

Flights from Sacramento to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Sacramento to California 
CupcakeFlew with Alaska Airlines
SMF
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SAN
Apr 2026
Check flight delays on Google prior to arrival at airport.
Joo YoungFlew with Alaska Airlines
SMF
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SAN
Jul 2024
Make sure your seat can recline when you board!
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
SMF
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LAX
Jul 2024
Understand that you were going to land in the middle of the airport somewhere way far away from the terminal then you walk down a ramp then you walk to a terminal you get on a bus what you have to wait in the line for the bus to come and get you the bus goes very slowly to the terminal you get out and then you walk 2700 steps I walked to get to where I was supposed to go And then find it because I didn’t have a boarding pass was not easy so don’t try to go there and make a quick connection you can’t do it

FAQs - booking California flights

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

    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 California.

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

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

    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 from Sacramento to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sacramento to California?

    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 from Sacramento to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Sacramento to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $157 one-way - $225 round-trip; Los Angeles $121 one-way - $232 round-trip; San Diego $154 one-way - $202 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to California. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sacramento to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12508 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

Over all it was great. My original flight was canceled but they quickly rebooked me. I was frustrated because I had to cancel my entire plans for the day but all considered, not bad. The crew tried to keep us calm while we sat in the plane for was felt was an hour or so but they could use a bit of a script. The seats were comfortable and I would give it another try.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
SBA - SAN
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Over all it was great. My original flight was canceled but they quickly rebooked me. I was frustrated because I had to cancel my entire plans for the day but all considered, not bad. The crew tried to keep us calm while we sat in the plane for was felt was an hour or so but they could use a bit of a script. The seats were comfortable and I would give it another try.

Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

Wish there were more complimentary drinks available - only had water and apple juice. Also - no snacks were provided during the flight, but we were offered some items as we exited the plane.

It might not have been their fault, but there was a two hour delay due to weather. Then we boarded and were about to leave when they said there were more problems at the destination, took us back to the gate where we had to fully deplane. But then five minutes later, they said everything was fine and to get back on the plane. This was the part that pissed everybody off.

The gate agents begged us to check our carryons. They BEGGED us, over and over, and said that the flight was completely, totally full, and said that if we don't check our bags, it will cause huge delays. They finally said that "group suchandsuch will be required to check bags!" So I checked mine. Well, the flight wasn't close to being full, and many of the overhead compartments were *empty*! Moreover, my bag was delayed at the carousel, and it wasn't on the carousel that was posted. COME ON, AIRLINE, you can look at the seating for the flight on your computer and decide whether it's really necessary to beg and beg and beg people to go through the hassle of checking their bags! This is annoying as hell and makes me not want to use your crummy airline ever again.

Flight delayed no communication. The gate was changed so many times.

It is a hassle to not have entertainment screens on the backs of the seats.

I had to change my flight last minute due to a medical emergency. Their agent was compassionate and extremely helpful. This airlines really cares about making travel, for fun, work, or an emergency a customer-focused experience. Thank you!

No headphones provided. No gf food. Only 1 beverage cart run sAN to HNL. Rarely saw crew members

A solidly good experience, but would’ve appreciated more communication with regards to travel delays.

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

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.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

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.

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