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$53 Find Cheap Flights to Sacramento

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Cheapest round-trip
$61
Overall average: $158
Frontier
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LAX - SMF • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$53
Typical prices: $105-$257
Frontier
Sun 2/8
DEN - SMF • Non-stop
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Sacramento

Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16
Frontier Logo
2:22 pm - 3:56 pm
LAX
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SMF
1h 34mnonstop
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11:51 am - 1:22 pm
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LAX
1h 31mnonstop
$61Frontier
Mon, Apr 6 - Fri, Apr 10
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6:00 am - 7:32 am
LAX
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SMF
1h 32mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:27 am - 9:58 am
SMF
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LAX
1h 31mnonstop
$72Frontier
Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 11
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7:10 am - 11:55 am
SAN
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SMF
4h 45m
1 stop
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5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
SMF
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SAN
1h 30mnonstop
$127Southwest
Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18
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9:00 am - 10:45 am
SAN
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SMF
1h 45mnonstop
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6:35 am - 12:25 pm
SMF
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SAN
5h 50m
2 stops
$132Southwest
Fri, May 15 - Sat, May 16
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2:00 pm - 12:14 pm
ONT
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SMF
22h 14m
1 stop
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5:10 pm - 12:49 pm
SMF
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ONT
19h 39m
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$185Delta
Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
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7:30 am - 5:28 pm
SNA
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SMF
9h 58m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:50 pm - 10:18 pm
SMF
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SNA
7h 28m
1 stop
$185Delta
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Feb 26
United Airlines Logo
6:09 am - 10:08 am
ONT
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SMF
3h 59m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:41 pm - 10:57 pm
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ONT
6h 16m
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$190United Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18
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5:45 pm - 7:34 pm
DFW
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3h 49mnonstop
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2:10 pm - 7:38 pm
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DFW
3h 28mnonstop
$277American Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 13
United Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 8:31 pm
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SMF
9h 16m
1 stop
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11:41 pm - 8:00 am
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5h 19mnonstop
$299United Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 31
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:41 am
HOU
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SMF
6h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:50 pm
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7h 50m
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$417American Airlines
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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 $53 for a one-way ticket from Denver and $61 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 $61.

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 $256. 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 $160 on average, and Seattle to Sacramento, which costs $207 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 $302.

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 $81 one-way - $85 round-trip, from San Diego $98 one-way - $147 round-trip, from Santa Barbara $146 one-way - $237 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

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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.

Good to know - Book Cheap Sacramento Plane Tickets

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$53
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% 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.
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Flights to Sacramento: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Sacramento 
BillFlew with Alaska Airlines
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May 2024
Security at Sacramento can take longer than you think it might for a small airport.
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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 $53 for a one-way ticket from Denver and $61 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 $61.

  • 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 $256. 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 $275. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $344 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 at night, when flights cost $371 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sacramento is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $373.

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 $122, from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl $243, from Chicago O'Hare Intl $367
  • 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.
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8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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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.

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.

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.

The crew was not very visible. This might be a good thing for people who wanted to sleep but seemed odd when compared to the Atlantic crossing where they are more present in the cabin. The Food (beef) was not good. Tough and tasteless. Would love to see more choices on a long flight like that.

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.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

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.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

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!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Due to weather, my flight was delayed, further delayed, then canceled. I eventually got through to a support person who helped me find a different route out of MSP, but to get to DIA, they didn't want to, but eventually did help with the connection ticket purchase. But even this replacement flight was delayed time and time again, and I would have missed my connecting flights and I didn't want to get stuck in a layover city, so after 12 hours at the airport with two young boys who were very tired, we just cancelled our plans and spent the week at home, instead of Nana's.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

The third party booking with cheapflightsfares was awful. Kayak should NOT partner with them. They sold me a bundle including seat selection and carry-on, but did not book the carry-ons with Frontier, so I’m out of pocket for $414 more while I await resolution.

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

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