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$251 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Helena

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Helena departing on 4/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$251
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Tue 4/21Sat 4/25
SMF - HLN • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $367 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 53m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Helena (SMF-HLN)

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

Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
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10:00 am - 5:45 pm
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HLN
6h 45m
1 stop
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6:22 pm - 11:56 pm
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6h 34m
1 stop
$251Alaska Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
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6:00 am - 5:45 pm
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HLN
10h 45m
1 stop
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6:22 pm - 9:06 am
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SMF
15h 44m
2 stops
$292Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
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10:00 am - 5:45 pm
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HLN
6h 45m
1 stop
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6:22 pm - 10:08 pm
HLN
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SMF
4h 46m
1 stop
$309Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
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1:04 pm - 5:45 pm
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HLN
27h 41m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:22 pm - 10:08 pm
HLN
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SMF
4h 46m
1 stop
$312Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 19
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5:00 pm - 10:34 pm
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HLN
4h 34m
1 stop
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12:50 pm - 4:01 pm
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SMF
4h 11m
1 stop
$329Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 19
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1:00 pm - 9:16 pm
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HLN
7h 16m
1 stop
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2:29 pm - 10:00 pm
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SMF
8h 31m
1 stop
$349United Airlines
Tue, Jun 30 - Thu, Jul 9
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5:00 pm - 10:34 pm
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HLN
4h 34m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 8:48 am
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4h 03m
1 stop
$364Delta
Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
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7:17 am - 5:45 pm
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HLN
9h 28m
2 stops
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6:22 pm - 10:08 pm
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4h 46m
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$371Alaska Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
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1:04 pm - 5:45 pm
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HLN
27h 41m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:22 pm - 10:58 pm
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SMF
29h 36m
2 stops
$373Alaska Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 15
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6:00 am - 12:23 pm
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HLN
5h 23m
1 stop
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12:50 pm - 4:01 pm
HLN
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SMF
4h 11m
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$374Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Helena flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Helena?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Sacramento to Helena were found on Alaska Airlines ($251) and Delta ($329).

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Cheapest flight$251
Flight from Sacramento to Helena

When to book flights from Sacramento to Helena

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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Helena

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Helena?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Helena was $251 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Sacramento to Helena.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Helena?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Helena are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $360 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $413 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Helena.

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

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

    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 Helena with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and HLN 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 Helena?

    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 Helena 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 airlines flying from Sacramento to Helena

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Helena. 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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7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12072 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.0Food
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I have been flying commercial for decades. I was in one of the ladder boarding groups, had my bag tagged because they thought there was not going to be enough space for it in the overhead bins. I politely asked one of the attendance if I could try to find a space- she said I could and I did. I then took the bag tag off and gave it to one of the other attendants as I was told to do by the first one. He, in a curt, anal, and disrespectful manner, told me that I needed to take my bag down from the overhead bin and check it. This was a situation I’ve never encountered before. The attendant’s attitude was confrontational and belittling in front of other onlooking passengers as if daring me to challenge him. I am a physician who takes care of patients day in and day out. Not wanting to make a scene, I calmly told him, “do what you need to do.” he took my bag down from the overhead bin, put the back tag back on it, and checked it only to make room for another bag that was also supposed to be technically checked by a following passenger. The same male attendant later came up to me and said “you shouldn’t have showed me the bag tag,” as if conveying that he was just following protocol was a justification for treating me like a kid out of line. I cared about this because it took 15 minutes from my life to then retrieve the bag at baggage claim and it also felt like really poor customer service. I understand the need for protocols. This is also a service industry, and we the passengers are the clients. We should be made to feel welcome and respected and our life in transit made as easy as it can be within reason. This attendant clearly needs to be reminded of that. Of note, an older female fellow passenger sitting next to me agreed with this assessment.

4.0 OkayAlex, Mar 2026
SFO - SAN
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I have been flying commercial for decades. I was in one of the ladder boarding groups, had my bag tagged because they thought there was not going to be enough space for it in the overhead bins. I politely asked one of the attendance if I could try to find a space- she said I could and I did. I then took the bag tag off and gave it to one of the other attendants as I was told to do by the first one. He, in a curt, anal, and disrespectful manner, told me that I needed to take my bag down from the overhead bin and check it. This was a situation I’ve never encountered before. The attendant’s attitude was confrontational and belittling in front of other onlooking passengers as if daring me to challenge him. I am a physician who takes care of patients day in and day out. Not wanting to make a scene, I calmly told him, “do what you need to do.” he took my bag down from the overhead bin, put the back tag back on it, and checked it only to make room for another bag that was also supposed to be technically checked by a following passenger. The same male attendant later came up to me and said “you shouldn’t have showed me the bag tag,” as if conveying that he was just following protocol was a justification for treating me like a kid out of line. I cared about this because it took 15 minutes from my life to then retrieve the bag at baggage claim and it also felt like really poor customer service. I understand the need for protocols. This is also a service industry, and we the passengers are the clients. We should be made to feel welcome and respected and our life in transit made as easy as it can be within reason. This attendant clearly needs to be reminded of that. Of note, an older female fellow passenger sitting next to me agreed with this assessment.

Ended up sitting in front of a child who kicked the back of the seat and screamed for most of the flight.

After landing in Seattle, 3 hours waiting to find parking space do to driving problems. Very uncomfortable.

My only complaint was how far it was from plane to baggage claim

I had a problem with my reservation and no one could help me understand what happened. I booked my flight months ago and received a confirmation email. In the confirmation email, it said that the flight would depart at 3:15 p.m. A few hours before the flight, I tried to go online and check in, and suddenly it said that the flight was leaving an hour earlier. I had to rush to get to the airport and almost didn't make it. No one could help me understand why this happened, and I'm really concerned that it might happen in the future. I would appreciate some support in this matter.

They cancelled the flight and provided no support to find another way home or how to get a refund. Links provided didn’t work and phone wait times were over eight hours. Battery on my phone couldn’t last long enough.

The crew inside the airport for Alaska was rude, lazy and incompetent

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

signage from the upper area to the tram down 2 escalator!

You sent me an email saying boarding was at 9:29 and AA sent one that was 8:29 on Sunday morning. I had to call AA to get that it was indeed 8:29.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

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.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

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

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