SMF - DCA

$175 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Reagan Washington National Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Reagan-National departing on 9/22. 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
$359
Typical prices: $423-$313
Southwest
Thu 10/1Wed 10/14
SMF - DCA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$175
Typical prices: $197-$264
Alaska Airlines
Tue 9/22
SMF - DCA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $359 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Sacramento and Reagan-National. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $280 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 38m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Reagan-National (SMF-DCA)

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

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 4:25 pm
SMF
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DCA
7h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 9:20 pm
DCA
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SMF
10h 20m
1 stop
$359Southwest
Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14
Southwest Logo
12:00 pm - 9:55 pm
SMF
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DCA
6h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:35 am - 9:15 pm
DCA
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SMF
12h 40m
2 stops
$364Southwest
Wed, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 4
Delta Logo
10:00 pm - 9:16 am
SMF
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DCA
8h 16m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:35 pm - 10:37 pm
DCA
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SMF
9h 02m
1 stop
$369Delta
Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 10:20 pm
SMF
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DCA
13h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:35 pm - 8:50 pm
DCA
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SMF
7h 15m
1 stop
$377Southwest
Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Oct 28
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 4:35 pm
SMF
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DCA
7h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 11:30 am
DCA
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SMF
8h 25m
1 stop
$383Southwest
Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 4:55 pm
SMF
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DCA
6h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:00 pm - 12:50 am
DCA
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SMF
11h 50m
2 stops
$384Southwest
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:33 am - 9:00 pm
SMF
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DCA
7h 27m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:40 am
DCA
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SMF
30h 40m
1 stop
$385Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
8:00 pm - 8:30 am
SMF
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DCA
9h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:30 pm - 10:30 pm
DCA
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SMF
9h 00m
2 stops
$386Southwest
Mon, Jun 8 - Wed, Jun 10
Southwest Logo
7:50 pm - 8:25 am
SMF
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DCA
9h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 1:55 pm
DCA
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SMF
10h 50m
1 stop
$388Southwest
Thu, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 8
American Airlines Logo
11:10 pm - 10:55 am
SMF
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DCA
8h 45m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 9:02 pm
DCA
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SMF
8h 42m
1 stop
$389American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Reagan-National flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Reagan-National 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport departing in October.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is November, where tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $548 and $420 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$175
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Sacramento to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from Sacramento to Reagan-National

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Reagan-National 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 Sacramento to Reagan Washington National Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $175 for a one-way ticket and $359 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Reagan Washington National Airport?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sacramento to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Only JetBlue offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sacramento to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Reagan Washington National Airport?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C., Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $424 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $318 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and DCA 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 Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport 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 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Reagan-National

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Washington, D.C.. 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 Reagan-National? 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 4295 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

10.0 Excellentlarry, Apr 2026
LGB - PHX
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

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.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Agent could not provide me a boarding pass for the second leg of my flights - yet with a partner airline. Not understood.

This was my second time flying Alaska Airline in the 1st Class cabin. Everything was fine with the exception of the food and entertainment. The food was just ok but not what I was expecting from 1st Class. A BBQ pork sandwich and baked potato. There wasnt any in-flight entertainment. I found that odd since it was a coast to coast flight Seattle to Dulles. My sister flew 1st Class on Delta on a shorter flight ( Seattle to Cincinnati) and had an awesome meal and in-flight entertainment. I typically fly Delta but there wasn’t a flight with times that fit my schedule. I am by no means a primary donna. But when my upgrade cost over $900…I didn’t use any reward miles…I was expecting more than what I got. I will never fly Alaska Airline 1st Class again. I will stick with Delta for all my travel needs whether it’s in 1st Class or coach.

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

Very easy, stress free airline. Was a wonderful experience. Will use again

This was my first trip with Alaska Airlines (round trip DCA to San Diego). Despite a slight delay on the return flight, I feel compelled to post a RAVE review! I cannot praise the airline and the crew enough! Everyone was kind, professional, and courteous, every step of the way- excellent service, snacks, and entertainment! On both legs of the trip I inquired whether there were any free seating upgrades and my request were granted BOTH times! I’ve flown on other airlines where they won’t do that, even when those premium seats are empty. As a customer service professional myself, I can say I left my experience feeling like a valued customer and not just a number. I NEVER expected to praise an airline lol I’ll definitely go out of my way to fly with Alaska on future trips. Thank you for such an awesome experience!

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 spacious and comfortable. Even in basic economy. However, the flight boarded 30 minutes late.

I think Alaska should start including free meals on these longer trips.

Departed on time and had an efficient boarding process. The inflight wifi was not working on one of the flights.

The flights were all late and they would not refund my money

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!

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

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

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

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

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

We were a little disappointed to not be able to complete check in online without uploading pics of passports. Also we have KTN's and they weren't on our boarding passes when we got to security. Had to trek back to counter to have them fix.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

Terrific in every way. On time, professional staff, multiple movie options to select, great food and drink.

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

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.

I liked that it was on time, however, the food was not good.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

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

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Never going to fly your airline again if it can be avoided.

Not to have gotten delayed by 2+ hours for the fourth straight American flight. They're the worst.

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

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