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Cheapest round-trip
$379
Typical prices: $403-$511
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Sat 8/29Sat 9/5
SMF - CAE • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$379
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Sat 8/29
SMF - CAE • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $551 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Columbia (SMF-CAE)

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

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
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9:20 am - 9:28 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan
9h 08m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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6:25 am - 11:51 amCAE  Columbia Metropolitan-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 26m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$379United Airlines
Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5
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6:38 pm - 9:46 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan
12h 08m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl
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5:37 pm - 10:46 pmCAE  Columbia Metropolitan-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$384United Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
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9:20 am - 9:28 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan
9h 08m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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10:22 am - 5:34 pmCAE  Columbia Metropolitan-SMF Sacramento Intl
10h 12m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl
$384United Airlines
Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5
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10:55 pm - 11:12 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan
9h 17m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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3:53 pm - 9:40 pmCAE  Columbia Metropolitan-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$399Delta
Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5
United Airlines Logo
10:55 pm - 11:15 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan
9h 20m1 stop Newark
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5:37 pm - 10:46 pmCAE  Columbia Metropolitan-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$404United Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 23
American Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 10:27 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan
8h 27m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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7:00 am - 1:55 pmCAE  Columbia Metropolitan-SMF Sacramento Intl
9h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$495American Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 23
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6:44 am - 10:59 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan
13h 15m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charlotte Douglas
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7:00 am - 1:55 pmCAE  Columbia Metropolitan-SMF Sacramento Intl
9h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$500American Airlines
Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26
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7:59 pm - 9:30 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan
10h 31m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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5:59 pm - 10:03 pmCAE  Columbia Metropolitan-SMF Sacramento Intl
7h 04m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$504Delta
Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 9
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10:55 pm - 11:12 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan
9h 17m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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5:59 pm - 10:03 pmCAE  Columbia Metropolitan-SMF Sacramento Intl
7h 04m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$508Delta
Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 9
American Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 10:27 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan
8h 27m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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5:21 pm - 11:34 pmCAE  Columbia Metropolitan-SMF Sacramento Intl
9h 13m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$517American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Columbia flights

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

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 Columbia departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Columbia from Sacramento usually cost between $417 and $538 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $379 on United Airlines (Aug 29-Sep 5).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Columbia, 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 Columbia is February, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,318 and $862 respectively.

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Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$379
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 34% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Columbia

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Columbia?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Columbia was $379 for a one-way ticket and $379 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Columbia?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Columbia, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Columbia are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $522 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $486 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Columbia.

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

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

    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 Columbia with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and CAE 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 Columbia?

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Sacramento to Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Columbia. 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 Columbia? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8499 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

6.0 GoodSarah, Jun 2026
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Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

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.

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!

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

The landing was the worst I’ve experienced with a flight.

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

All good on Delta's part. Passengers could be a little more courteous to each other.

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

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.

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

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

This was a short flight with no food. The attendants were great but the comfort was poor: just to cramped. The flight from Denver to Frankfort was excellent! Seating was roomier, food was good, service was good. This was a great experience.

Flight attendant was sincerely mean -- a true disgrace to an otherwise pretty crummy company anyway. Really embarrassing. I actually feel bad for United.

Bag check employee was on the phone the whole time… couldn’t even explain why I was missing tags and just looked at me funny and laughed while he was on the phone. Horrible customer service.

Very turbulent flight, no drinks, very little service, unorganized boarding, gate changed multiple times

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Mediocre would be best description. Food bland. Seat biz class uncomfortable to sleep. Crew never dimmed lights completely in an overnight flight to Europe. Would avoid AA if possible.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

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

The flight was uneventful. What was a problem was I was delayed getting home one entire day because the flight from Sacramento was delayed. That made getting to my connecting flight impossible. I had to stay another night at the hotel and incur that expense as a result.

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

Everything was very good EXCEPT the food, on a five and a half hour trip. They only gave to us was snacks in first class. They didn't give us pillows or blankets.

Not sure about entertainment as I didn't use any, soay e there should be an NA option on this survey. Otherwise everything was just as it should be. Of course I wish planes were more comfortable and had seats that would tilt back further.

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