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$52 Find Cheap Flights to Sacramento

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$71
Overall average: $188
Frontier
Sun 4/12Fri 4/17
LAX - SMF • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$52
Typical prices: $137-$227
Frontier
Sun 5/10
DEN - SMF • Non-stop
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Delta's Comfort Plus offers more legroom than Main Cabin.
Expect longer security lines at Sacramento than anticipated.
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Cheap Flights to Sacramento

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals to Sacramento

Sun, Apr 12 - Fri, Apr 17
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 7:29 am
LAX
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SMF
1h 29mnonstop
Frontier Logo
11:51 am - 1:22 pm
SMF
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LAX
1h 31mnonstop
$71Frontier
Fri, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 16
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2:22 pm - 3:56 pm
LAX
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SMF
1h 34mnonstop
Frontier Logo
11:51 am - 1:22 pm
SMF
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LAX
1h 31mnonstop
$72Frontier
Fri, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 16
Frontier Logo
2:22 pm - 3:56 pm
LAX
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SMF
1h 34mnonstop
Frontier Logo
11:51 am - 1:22 pm
SMF
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LAX
1h 31mnonstop
$73Frontier
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 10:33 am
LAX
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SMF
1h 33mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 3:29 pm
SMF
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LAX
1h 34mnonstop
$97United Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Southwest Logo
5:35 pm - 9:35 pm
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SMF
4h 00m
1 stop
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6:45 pm - 10:15 pm
SMF
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SAN
3h 30m
1 stop
$117Southwest
Wed, Mar 25 - Tue, Mar 31
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12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
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1h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:45 pm - 10:15 pm
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3h 30m
1 stop
$127Southwest
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:47 am
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3h 47m
1 stop
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6:20 am - 12:22 pm
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6h 02m
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$151United Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 12
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8:56 pm - 10:41 pm
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3h 45mnonstop
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10:00 am - 4:56 pm
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4h 56m
1 stop
$273American Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 5
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6:56 am - 3:34 pm
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SMF
10h 38m
1 stop
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11:48 am - 6:02 pm
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4h 14mnonstop
$284American Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Thu, Mar 19
Delta Logo
5:25 pm - 9:55 pm
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SMF
7h 30m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:35 pm - 9:10 am
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7h 35m
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$299Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Sacramento

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

What is the cheapest flight to Sacramento?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight to Sacramento was $52 for a one-way ticket from Denver and $71 for a round-trip. The most popular route searched for by our users was for flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento and the best round-trip deal found in the last 3 days was $71.

How much is a flight to Sacramento?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Sacramento from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

On average, a flight to Sacramento costs $260. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $40 and departed from Denver. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Los Angeles to Sacramento which costs $174 on average, and Seattle to Sacramento, which costs $238 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Sacramento is October, where tickets cost $249 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $597 and $454 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is September with an average price of $306.

What is a good deal for flights to Sacramento?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Sacramento, 25% of our users found tickets to Sacramento for the following prices or less: From Los Angeles $90 one-way - $90 round-trip, from San Diego $100 one-way - $157 round-trip, from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport $174 one-way - $248 round-trip.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 days before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight to Sacramento

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines

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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Expert on United Airlines, Delta and Frontier

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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Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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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.

Good to know - Book Cheap Sacramento Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$52
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Denver to Sacramento

When to book flights to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Sacramento based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Sacramento based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights to Sacramento: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Sacramento 
BillFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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SMF
May 2024
Security at Sacramento can take longer than you think it might for a small airport.
AntonellaFlew with Southwest
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SMF
Apr 2024
Bring a charge / battery for your phone and your own food.

FAQs - booking Sacramento flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight to Sacramento was $52 for a one-way ticket from Denver and $71 for a round-trip. The most popular route searched for by our users was for flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento and the best round-trip deal found in the last 3 days was $71.

  • How far is Sacramento Intl Airport from central Sacramento?

    Sacramento Intl Airport is 9 miles from the center of Sacramento.

  • What is the name of Sacramento’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Sacramento, called Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF). It can also be referred to as Sacramento or Sacramento Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Sacramento?

    On average, a flight to Sacramento costs $260. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $40 and departed from Denver Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Sacramento?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sacramento is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $278. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $350 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Sacramento.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sacramento?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Sacramento is generally in the evening, when flights cost $369 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sacramento is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $370.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sacramento

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Sacramento? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Sacramento for the following prices or less: From San Diego $128, from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl $244, from Chicago O'Hare Intl $357
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sacramento flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Sacramento. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Sacramento. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Sacramento? 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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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11877 reviews
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
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Great experience, staff and crew were very professional, friendly and helpful!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
SEA - SFO
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Great experience, staff and crew were very professional, friendly and helpful!

I fell asleep and missed my flight and they rescheduled me no problem. Staff was professional and the plane was clean. I was very happy with my experience.

The he whole flight was very smooth on every aspects.

Flight cancelled and deplaned. Rescheduled 8 hours later at a different airport. Ended up at destination but late.

Alaska used to be a top notch airline. With it's growth it is now in line with the big airlines. Not bad, not great.

Due to plane delays on both legs of my flight home, I had to be rerouted from Santa Rosa to Las Vegas on Skywest and then to DCA on American. SkyWest airlines sat on runway in Las Vegas for 20 minutes waiting for gate to clear. My boarding pass for American that I was given by Alaska was incomplete and the Las Vegas airport lacked signage and departure boards. I barely made my flight bc it was so confusing. American Airlines has a much better wireless connection. I’ll never fly Alaska again. It clearly has problems.

Great. I did have a little issue getting into the Lounge, which is likely more an American Airlines issue. I did not carry my physical AAdvantage Executive credit card with me on this trip, which Admirals Club membership is a part of the benefits of having this card. The instructions on the AA website and the Citi cards website make it seem like you don't need the physical card, as both sites state you can enter with your boarding pass and driver's license. But both lounges said you were required to present the physical card (and not the digital version, via Apple Pay), as only the physical card says "Admirals Club" on the back.I also do not have a physical Admirals Club membership card, so while both lounges eventually let me in, both denied me entrance initially for this reason.

I paid for wifi and it never worked... it was miserable. I couldn't access my shared files to work on the plane, it didn't work on my phone. I paid for nothing but frustration and continual refreshing, hoping it would work

We left about 30 minutes late due to ramp issues. It did not impact me, but I know others on the flight had very tight connections to Maui.

Everything from the time I booked my flight through to the end when I got home was smooth and wonderful. Service was great, the flight attendants were attentive and there were no outstanding delays.

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.

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

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

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???!

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.

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.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

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

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