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Cheap Flights from Salt Lake City to Sacramento (SLC-SMF)

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

Thu, Jul 10 - Fri, Jul 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:52 pm - 11:06 amSLC-SMF
14h 14m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:26 pm - 10:51 amSMF-SLC
14h 25m1 stop
$153Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 25 - Sun, Jun 29
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:19 pm - 6:49 pmSLC-SMF
23h 30m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 7:24 pmSMF-SLC
22h 40m1 stop
$155Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 6
Frontier Logo
5:26 pm - 4:25 pmSLC-SMF
23h 59m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:11 pm - 12:47 pmSMF-SLC
23h 36m1 stop
$197Frontier
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Fri, Jun 27 - Mon, Jun 30
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7:20 am - 11:23 amSLC-SMF
5h 03m1 stop
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1:09 pm - 7:24 pmSMF-SLC
5h 15m1 stop
Thu, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 12
Frontier Logo
9:28 am - 4:25 pmSLC-SMF
7h 57m1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:38 pm - 8:33 amSMF-SLC
15h 55m1 stop
$216Frontier
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Wed, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 6
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 6:05 pmSLC-SMF
1h 50mnonstop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 8:47 amSMF-SLC
1h 47mnonstop
$233Delta
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Thu, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 21
Southwest Logo
6:35 pm - 11:55 pmSLC-SMF
6h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 12:15 pmSMF-SLC
1h 35mnonstop
$243Southwest
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Thu, Jul 31 - Thu, Aug 7
Delta Logo
11:16 pm - 11:57 pmSLC-SMF
1h 41mnonstop
Delta Logo
9:40 am - 12:23 pmSMF-SLC
1h 43mnonstop
$255Delta
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Thu, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 21
Southwest Logo
6:45 pm - 9:55 pmSLC-SMF
4h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:10 am - 3:50 pmSMF-SLC
5h 40m2 stops
$258Southwest
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Fri, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 7
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7:20 am - 11:23 amSLC-SMF
5h 03m1 stop
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1:09 pm - 7:24 pmSMF-SLC
5h 15m1 stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Salt Lake City to Sacramento

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Delta

Delta's Comfort Plus seats offer up to three inches of extra legroom for added comfort.


Delta provides free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, enhancing onboard connectivity.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
Southwest

Southwest offers two free checked bags up to 50 pounds each, ideal for travelers with luggage.


Use EarlyBird Check-In for a better boarding position, available up to 36 hours before departure.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Airports
SLC

For a quicker security check, head to the Level 1 checkpoint, usually less crowded than the main Level 2 area.

Read more about SLCby Harriet Baskas
SMF

SMF offers easy highway access and is a great base for exploring California, including Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe.

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Bill Fink

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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.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Salt Lake City to Sacramento flights

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

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Planning a trip from Salt Lake City to Sacramento? 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 Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Salt Lake City to Sacramento, 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 Salt Lake City to Sacramento is August, where tickets cost $275 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $423 and $354 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Salt Lake City to Sacramento, 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 Salt Lake City to Sacramento, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$76
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Salt Lake City to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Salt Lake City to Sacramento 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 Salt Lake City to Sacramento

  • When flying from SLC to SMF, what is the ideal airline?

    There are multiple airlines flying through SLC to SMF. Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier, and Spirit Airlines are KAYAK's top three rated airlines flying along this route. All these airlines offer different services and amenities at different rates. For instance, Alaska Airlines provide meals, drinks, and services for passengers with limited mobility.

  • How can I fly from SLC to SMF?

    There are various flight options that you can choose when flying from SLC to SMF. However, there are no direct or nonstop flights, so you can only opt for flights with short layovers or multiple layovers. You can fly with Alaska Airlines or Spirit Airlines if you want to get to your destination faster, as they offer short layover services with stops at LAS or SEA airports.

  • Can I spend the night at SMF?

    The terminals are tidy and sleep-friendly, and there are cozy recliners scattered around the landside areas. Near the light rail station in Terminal B, there are several couches and benches without armrests. In Terminal A, there is a "silent space" close to the security checkpoints and cozy couches close to the escalators. Carry earplugs or noise-canceling headphones to block out the constant PSAs when terminal illumination is dimmed during late-night hours.

  • What can I do at SLC?

    The airport features an art exhibit in the terminal connector hallway that art lovers can explore if they have some time at the airport. Alternatively, you can decide to get Spa services at XpresSpa found in Terminals 1 and 2 of the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Salt Lake City to Sacramento was $76 for a one-way ticket and $153 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Salt Lake City and Sacramento?

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

    Delta, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Salt Lake City to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Salt Lake City to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Salt Lake City and Sacramento.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

    There are nonstop flights from Salt Lake City to Sacramento on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Salt Lake City to Sacramento, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Salt Lake City to Sacramento are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $354 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $352 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

    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 Salt Lake City to Sacramento.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento with an airline and back to Salt Lake City with another airline. Booking your flights between Salt Lake City and SMF 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 Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $176 or less one-way and $293 or less round-trip.
  • If you are traveling through Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) for business and need to catch up on unfinished work before boarding your flight, the airport features an excellent business center that you can utilize. It is equipped with computers with fast internet connectivity. The business center is located between Concourses C and D in Terminal 2.
  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF), which acts as your arrival airport when flying from Salt Lake City to Sacramento, is equipped with a lactation suite that nursing mothers can utilize to nurse their infants. You can also use the facilities to change diapers as they feature baby changing tables and comfortable seats. The Mamava pods are situated in Terminals A and B on the Airside.
  • Do you want to grab something to eat while at SMF? The airport features multiple food courts offering different cuisines that you would love to explore. The food concessions are located in Terminals A and B. Additionally, you can take advantage of the vending machines found throughout the airport terminals.
  • Passengers who can’t travel without their pets can now travel without any restrictions through SLC. The airport is pet friendly and features excellent pet relief areas for drinking water, potty service, and stretching their legs. They are equipped with sinks, fire hydrants, and disposable waste bags located in the International Terminal and Terminal 2.
  • SLC is equipped with wheelchair-accessible washrooms, parking lots, and shuttles to help passengers with limited mobility navigate through the airport easily. On the other hand, SMF also offers wheelchair services and extra assistance upon request. Therefore, if you want to utilize these services, ensure that you contact your airline earlier than your travel date.

Prefer to fly direct from Salt Lake City to Sacramento?

Find which airlines fly direct from Salt Lake City Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Salt Lake City to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Salt Lake City

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +5 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +6 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Salt Lake City to Sacramento

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
8.6Crew
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

For the first time in a long time we had a flawless experience with Southwest. Both flights were early and no mechanical errors at all. We were shocked and pleasantly surprised 😮.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

Take this flight once or twice a month. Just don’t cut it from the schedule.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Overall, terrible. Flight from SFO was delayed due to “air traffic control issues”, and we were all mislead about connecting flights. Told “you have 20 minutes to catch your connection”. Reality was 5. We got to watch the plane sit at the bridge. Won’t fly Delta with a connection again.

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

I upgraded to first class only to find out that I still had no access to the sky lounge without a sky miles card or AmEx (something that should be emphasized outside of the fine print!) Also, no food or drink service provided during the flight, so I basically paid 4x more just for “free” checked baggage and a bigger seat. Not worth it.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

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.

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

The Boarding process in Denver was chaotic, and since the line was so long, we were lined up very far from the gate. If there were any announcements from the gate staff, we didn't hear them. The flight attendants were spectacular. The only negative part of the flight was sitting by a 2 1/2 year old who was unruly and unfortunately had parents that matched his behaviors. Also, the restaurants in Denver on the E concourse, they didn't have food (passengers could only order 1 item on the entire menu) or the restaurants had 12-14 people waiting for orders to be prepared and another 6 people waiting to order. If you have a layover in Denver and need to grab food, be prepared to visit the shops with pre-packaged sandwiches, or you can visit another concourse but it may take a while to transit throughout the airport.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Although an hour and a half early was told by staff at check in they had overbooked and could not check us in for the flight.

The crew was delayed because they came on another flight that was delayed due to weather 10pm flight left at 1.30 am The airline made no effort to align alternate crew

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

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