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$114 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Palm Springs

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Cheapest round-trip
$227
Overall average: $294
Southwest
mié. 2/25mié. 3/4
SMF - PSP • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$114
Typical prices: $129-$214
Southwest
mié. 3/11
SMF - PSP • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Palm Springs (SMF-PSP)

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

mié., feb. 25 - mié., mar. 4
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3:25 pm - 4:55 pm
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10:00 am - 11:35 am
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1h 35mnonstop
$227Southwest
mié., feb. 25 - mié., mar. 4
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9:10 am - 10:40 am
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1h 30mnonstop
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5:45 am - 11:55 am
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6h 10m
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$237Southwest
dom., abr. 12 - mié., abr. 15
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5:15 am - 9:45 am
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4h 30m
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6:25 pm - 8:00 pm
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1h 35mnonstop
$238Southwest
mié., feb. 25 - mié., mar. 4
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9:10 am - 10:40 am
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1h 30mnonstop
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5:45 am - 2:00 pm
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8h 15m
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$242Southwest
mié., mar. 25 - jue., mar. 26
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8:15 am - 9:45 am
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1h 30mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:35 am
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1h 35mnonstop
$243Southwest
lun., may. 11 - jue., may. 14
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9:05 am - 12:15 pm
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3h 10m
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5:35 pm - 11:30 pm
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5h 55m
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$244Southwest
dom., abr. 12 - mar., abr. 14
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6:25 pm - 11:50 pm
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5h 25m
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2:35 pm - 9:05 pm
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6h 30m
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$248Southwest
sáb., mar. 28 - mié., abr. 1
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5:19 pm - 9:35 pm
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4h 16m
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6:00 am - 12:05 pm
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6h 05m
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$249Delta
lun., may. 11 - jue., may. 14
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9:05 am - 12:15 pm
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3h 10m
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5:30 am - 12:15 pm
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6h 45m
2 stops
$250Southwest
mié., feb. 25 - mié., mar. 4
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2:10 pm - 9:40 pm
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7h 30m
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5:45 am - 2:00 pm
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8h 15m
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$252Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Palm Springs flights

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

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Planning a trip from Sacramento to Palm Springs? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

For Sacramento to Palm Springs, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Palm Springs back to Sacramento, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Palm Springs?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs is August, where tickets cost $229 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $388 and $370 respectively.

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

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 $317, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$114
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Palm Springs

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Palm Springs?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Palm Springs was $114 for a one-way ticket and $227 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sacramento to Palm Springs?

    Sacramento and Palm Springs are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Sacramento from Sacramento Intl and will be arriving at Palm Springs.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Palm Springs?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Palm Springs flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Palm Springs?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sacramento to Palm Springs?

    There are nonstop flights from Sacramento to Palm Springs on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Palm Springs, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Palm Springs are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $319 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $353 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Palm Springs.

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

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

    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 Palm Springs with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and PSP 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 Palm Springs?

    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 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $149 or less one-way and $275 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Palm Springs?

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

Direct departures

Sacramento Intl to Palm Springs

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Direct returns

Palm Springs to Sacramento Intl

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Sacramento to Palm Springs

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Palm Springs. 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 Palm Springs? 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4268 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

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.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

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

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.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

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.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

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

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

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