$80 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Dallas

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Cheapest round-trip
$321
Typical prices: $464-$326
Frontier
Fri 5/15Mon 5/18
SMF - DFW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$321
Typical prices: $498-$382
American Airlines
Tue 5/26Tue 6/2
SMF - DFW • Non-stop
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Southwest offers two free checked bags, great for families.
DAL's proximity to downtown allows quick city access.
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Dallas (SMF-DFW)

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

Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 18
Frontier Logo
8:16 pm - 12:14 am
SMF
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DFW
25h 58m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:18 am - 10:43 am
DFW
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SMF
7h 25m
1 stop
$321Frontier
Wed, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 12
Frontier Logo
5:10 pm - 8:09 am
SMF
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DFW
12h 59m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
7:45 am - 5:35 pm
DFW
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SMF
11h 50m
1 stop
$324Frontier
Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 5:00 am
SMF
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DFW
11h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:44 pm - 4:27 pm
DFW
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SMF
19h 43m
1 stop
$325Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 26 - Sun, Jun 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:37 pm - 3:13 pm
SMF
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DFW
19h 36m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:56 pm - 5:35 pm
DFW
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SMF
21h 39m
1 stop
$326Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 3
Southwest Logo
12:10 pm - 8:00 pm
SMF
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DAL
5h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:35 pm - 10:20 pm
DAL
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SMF
3h 45mnonstop
$327Southwest
Thu, May 21 - Sat, Jun 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:22 pm - 4:30 am
SMF
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DFW
9h 08m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:04 am - 7:31 pm
DFW
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SMF
12h 27m
2 stops
$327Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 11:10 pm
SMF
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DAL
5h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:35 pm - 10:20 pm
DAL
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SMF
3h 45mnonstop
$331Southwest
Wed, May 27 - Thu, May 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:56 pm - 5:00 am
SMF
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DFW
8h 04m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:03 pm - 6:28 pm
DFW
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SMF
7h 25m
1 stop
$333Alaska Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
Delta Logo
12:15 pm - 11:56 pm
SMF
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DAL
9h 41m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:12 am - 8:50 pm
DAL
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SMF
15h 38m
2 stops
$346Delta
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 9:10 pm
SMF
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DAL
13h 40m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:12 am - 8:50 pm
DAL
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SMF
15h 38m
2 stops
$351Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Dallas flights

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

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 Dallas departing in May.

What is the cheapest Sacramento to Dallas flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Sacramento to Dallas costs $318 on the route between Sacramento (SMF) and Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 3% cheaper than other Sacramento-Dallas routes. The most popular route is between Sacramento (SMF) and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW).

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Sacramento to Dallas, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Dallas, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Dallas, 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 Dallas is May, where tickets cost $95 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $269 and $216 respectively.

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

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 Dallas, 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 Dallas, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 47% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Sacramento to Dallas

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Ramsey Qubein

Expert on DFW

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Bill Fink

Expert on SMF

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

Laura Ratliff

Laura Ratliff

Expert on DAL

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Cheapest flight$80
Flight from Sacramento to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

When to book flights from Sacramento to Dallas

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Dallas based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Dallas

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Dallas?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Dallas was $80 for a one-way ticket and $321 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Dallas?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Dallas from Sacramento?

    Las Vegas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Sacramento to Dallas.

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

    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 Dallas.

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

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

    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 Dallas with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Dallas?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sacramento Intl to Dallas.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sacramento Intl Airport to Dallas, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sacramento Intl to Dallas

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

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Direct returns

Dallas to Sacramento Intl

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Dallas

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Dallas. 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 4314 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

4.0 OkayDavid, Apr 2026
COS - DAL
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

Loved this first class flight! Awesome food, snacks and drinks. Comfortable seat with foot rest. Good movie. Very friendly crew! Only thing I would suggest is having a screen on seat back in front of me so I didn’t have to watch the movie on my phone.

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

Flight crew great! No WiFi not great. Someone took my bag not great!

Alaska drastically changed our flight from a direct flight to a flight with connection and a long layover. So we canceled the Alaska flight and we learned a valuable lesson that we will never book through kayak again because the third party travel agent tried to withhold our money.

It was a super old plane so the first class experience was just not luxurious

The plane not having any overhead bin space was inconvenient. Anytime my luggage has to be checked it ends up covered in scratches and that’s not covered by the airlines for replacement/repair. The WiFi did not work or was not offered for the flight from Seattle to Vancouver.

The seats were not very comfortable and there were no TV screens. Boarding was pretty fast because there were so few people on such a small plane and I appreciated that they still gave us our snack and drinks, however I really wish they would come up with a good gluten-free snack.

I’m not sure there is anything that can be improved, even the cost was fantastic.

Website could be better with faster access to specific flight information and boarding pass once reservation is made. Not a fan of no seat selection on line. I had to consult gate agent each time to change seats on flights with lots of open seats. This cannot possibly be cost effective for airline. On plus side, Alaska seat legroom seemed larger than American. ns

I booked a round trip. I ordered a lunch going and a lunch for the return but got both lunches going. Could have been my error. Both lunches were good.

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

This was a hard flight. 3 delays out of OKC (1 on the Tarmac). Delay in Atlanta coming to Dallas. total travel time was the equivalent of driving from OKC to Atlanta.

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

Business class was very good, one of my best flights

American flight was diverted and delayed but app didn’t show that information so I wasn’t able to change my connection until the last min.

Air condition was not working for long both after boarding and also after landing ; unbearably hot and suffocating

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

It was canceled at the last minute. While I was literally at the airport. Messed my entire trip up.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Better snacks but flight and crew were amazing on this flight

They canceled my flight and never told me. There was no follow up email. I had to buy another ticket the day of.

It was a full Spirit experience. Got to witness police officers having to deboard a passenger and cost us about an hour of delay. Front seat was spacious and better than expected.

Bad airline to travel with my flight was delayed for more than 3 hours they act like it’s normal

flight delayed because of poor staffing and organization - confusion from gate agents and flight attendant supervisors scheduling a missing flight attendant. flight delay 1 hr 30 min

My flight was delayed by over an hour and the turbulance was horrible.

This flight cancelled. I am in the airport right now and my kids sleep on the floor. We are waiting for information in the line 4 hours and rude woman from spirit airline offers us flight to Austin on 23 February. No water no food offer. The offer to book hotel and they will refund 150$. The nearest hotel 450$ per night. So I got flight to San Antonio 02/22 at 7am. I hate this company, they are rude and no empathy. So many people with kids were there. And I don’t sleep and it is cold here. I don’t have warm clothes for me and my kids. And I don’t have money for transport from San Antonio to my Austin.

The flight was delayed over an hour which got us into DFW at approximately 2:20 am

Terrible. Spirit cancelled the flight with 3 hours notice and were absolutely no help getting another flight. Had to make my own reservation on another airline and arrived in Dallas 12 hours later.

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

That gate is like a ducking shelter at Newark No where to sit Outlets that don’t work Bathrooms that are dirty

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

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.

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.

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