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$181
Typical prices: $341-$578
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$297
Typical prices: $337-$717
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento (WAS-SMF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Sacramento

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 22
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Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29
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$207Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Sacramento flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Sacramento from Washington, D.C. usually cost between $368 and $602 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $181 on Alaska Airlines (Sep 22-Sep 22).

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Sacramento flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento costs $353 on the route between Baltimore (BWI) and Sacramento (SMF). The most popular route is between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Sacramento (SMF).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

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

When flying from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Washington, D.C., you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is January, where tickets cost $366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $553 and $532 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $432, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Sacramento, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento

 
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Sacramento

  • What is the luggage allowance on Southwest Airlines flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

    Southwest Airlines allows each passenger to check in up to two bags free of charge, as long as the bags do not exceed 50 lbs and 62 inches in size. One carry-on bag and one personal item, such as a handbag or laptop bag, are also permitted for travelers to bring on board. Liquids, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes brought in carry-on bags must be packed in one quart-sized bag and limited to 3.4 oz or less per item.

  • How do I get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to the city center?

    SMF Airport express shuttle bus, SacRT's Route 142, runs between the airport and downtown Sacramento every 20-30 minutes and takes about 20-30 minutes. Alternatively, taxi services are available at the airport, with fares varying depending on the taxi company and distance traveled. The ride to the city center typically takes around 15-20 minutes, depending on traffic.

  • What seat selection options are available on Allegiant Air flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

    Allegiant Air offers several seat selection options for passengers on flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento. All of Allegiant's flights have assigned leather seats, and passengers are given a seat number when they check-in. Passengers can choose their preferred seat by paying a fee, which varies depending on the type of seat and the location of the seats in the plane. Allegiant offers Giant Seats which are larger seats with more legroom. These seats are available for an additional fee.

  • What services does Alaska Airlines offer for first-class passengers on flights from Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Sacramento (SMF)?

    Alaska Airlines offers several services and amenities for its first-class passengers on flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento. First-class seats have four inches of additional recline and extra legroom. Passengers are also provided with a seatback tablet preloaded with premium movies, TV shows, and music and can pre-order meals online. First-class passengers also get to board the aircraft first.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento was $93 for a one-way ticket and $181 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Sacramento?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

    There are 2 airports in Washington, D.C. (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.) and only 1 airport in Sacramento (Sacramento Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Baltimore/Washington Airport to Sacramento Intl flight route.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

    Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $463 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Sacramento.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $319 or less one-way and $454 or less round-trip.
  • Small dogs and cats are permitted to fly in the cabin with passengers on Sun Country Airlines flights from Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Sacramento (SMF). Pets are accepted as carry-on or checked baggage, with carrier guidelines that include measurements of no more than 16" L x 11" W x 8" H.
  • Frontier Airlines offers special services for families traveling with kids on flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento. For example, travelers who need extra time or assistance, including families with young children under three, are eligible to board earlier.
  • Delta Air Lines has taken several steps to reduce carbon emissions, including fleet renewal, with plans to retire older, less fuel-efficient aircraft and replace them with newer, more efficient models including for flights from Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Sacramento (SMF).
  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is a hub for United Airlines. United Airlines operates from a number of terminals at IAD including the Main Terminal Building Concourse Z, A, C, and Concourse D, each of which has multiple gates.
  • JetBlue Airways provides services to people with reduced mobility on flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento. The airline provides Mobility Assistance to help accommodate unique travel needs, including wheelchair assistance and passenger security screening for travelers with reduced mobility and medical conditions.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento

 
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

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.

The crew was nice. Boarding sucked. Instead of loading from the back to the front people just sat wherever and you had to wait for them to move to get to a seat. And the flight was 25 minutes delayed.

I boarded last because of my boarding assignment and was given a middle seat at the back of the plane. I’m 6”1” so it was really tight. I wish I just had a seat assignment instead of a general boarding group. My bag was way at the front and my seat at the back. Was never offered a beverage and had no room to move.

The cabin was very cold with the air conditioning on at a very high level. I used my phone app that displays room temperature and it registered 67 degrees.

Boarding was quick. The flight itself was good. However, no charging ports for cell phones. Also, the food provided was just a few snacks. For a 5-hr flight, I would expect at least a sandwich.

Delayed a hour and a bit because of some tape on the tail. They were good about letting us know but should have been done before we were scheduled to depart.

I arrived to the airport early. I found an earlier flight and went to the gate, the employee working at the gate was able to get me on the earlier flight at no charge and she was so friendly! She made my day!!!

The gentleman at the gate I think his name is RIE was exceptional

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

This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

Inexpensive, got an exit row aisle aeat with no middle passenger, bought a great breakfast sandwich, flight comfortable & arrived ahead of schedule.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

I wouldn't say I liked being forced to check my small roller bag at the gate; too many people had bags and were in a higher boarding group.

715PM departure was 2.5 hours late. Received hotel & food voucher but after we already booked a room. Entire team just seemed like they were 2-3 steps behind in execution, and notifcations.

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

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

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

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

This was a 5 hour flight with no entertainment and with a snack being provided (pretzels and fruit bar), which are both high in carbs and sugar. Nuts would have been a better choice.

Good plane, crew, and flight. Boarding was a bit chaotic. Bathrooms were unacceptable. United DESPERATELY needs a new terminal at IAD.

I was refused to used the toilet closes to my seat and had to go to the back of the plane .. it was difficult for me I’m a wheelchair customer

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

787-9 Transcon from IAD-LAX FYI no meals in premium plus, not considered Premium - seats are wonderful https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/inflight/premium-services.html Horrible handling of delayed flight

I was crammed against a person too large for one seat. This traveler (who I’m sure you have a record of, 21E) should be required to purchase two tickets in the future. Also, your streaming service kept kicking me out of my movie.

They cancelled our flight two times after rebooking us for a later flight. We never got on the plane. We found another solution by driving.

Mostly great. Only issue was with the WiFi. Halfway through the flight it was spotty and I was unable to work as I planned. This impacted my work products as I am traveling for business and it was an unexpected hindrance which was inconvenient. Flight here was amazing. For a 5 hour flight something more than a Biscoff would be nice but I’m just swinging at windmills I guess…

Delayed boarding because a flight attendant couldn't find the gate...sat on the plane for over an hour at the gate because AA couldn't get one of the planes behind us to move

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

As always, most AA flights that we fly are almost ALWAYS delayed and that too multiple times. Very frustrating

The small flights with Valet Luggage has a poor service

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

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

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

Flflight crew were amazing, kind, and considerate. Fofood choices were limited, and didn’t have a variation.

Tiny seats, no entertainment, no amenities, delays, they charge for carry on and their allowed personal item is smaller than in other airlines.

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

I missed a flight because of a delay. I had to buy a new ticket through Southwest.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

Bag should not be so much money. This is how Frontier takes advantage of customers

Frontier is definitely a good option for people traveling light or on a budget - just remember to bring your own entertainment and your own headphones if you need them.

Never offer anything to drink ☹️ Flight delayed gate moved poor communication

It’s a cheap airline. I wish they had better seats.

Seats are cramped and very uncomfortable. You have to pay for everything and it is too expensive.

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