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$138+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento (SMF)

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Cheap flight deals from District of Columbia to Sacramento

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from District of Columbia (USDC) to Sacramento (SMF). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$269
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$138
(Alaska Airlines)
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Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/185:18 pmIAD - SMF
1 stop8h 28mAlaska Airlines
Thu 2/206:37 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop7h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/21$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/187:35 amIAD - SMF
1 stop7h 55mDelta
Mon 3/2410:00 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop8h 15mDelta
Deal found 1/21$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/185:10 pmDCA - SMF
1 stop9h 43mDelta
Mon 3/2410:00 pmSMF - DCA
1 stop8h 08mDelta
Deal found 1/21$277
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/207:00 amDCA - SMF
1 stop8h 27mFrontier
Sun 3/231:22 pmSMF - DCA
1 stop19h 41mFrontier
Deal found 1/21$290
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/285:55 pmIAD - SMF
Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines
Sat 3/86:25 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop7h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$299
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/254:35 pmDCA - SMF
1 stop7h 50mSouthwest
Tue 4/112:50 pmSMF - DCA
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 1/20$300
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/234:35 pmIAD - SMF
2 stops10h 56mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/47:42 amSMF - IAD
2 stops13h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$305
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/226:00 amDCA - SMF
1 stop8h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/167:28 pmSMF - DCA
1 stop8h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$309
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/198:00 amDCA - SMF
1 stop16h 00mAlaska Airlines
Tue 2/253:08 pmSMF - DCA
2 stops22h 07mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/20$315
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/136:25 amDCA - SMF
1 stop8h 34mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/185:30 amSMF - DCA
2 stops10h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$344
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/36:55 amIAD - SMF
2 stops13h 05mSouthwest
Wed 3/55:40 amSMF - IAD
1 stop6h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 1/21$422

Find flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

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Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/18

5:18 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop8h 28m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 2/21

6:37 pm-5:32 am

1 stop7h 55m

$269

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/18

7:35 am-12:30 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 3/24

10:00 pm-9:15 am

1 stop8h 15m

$277

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/18

6:00 am-11:10 am

1 stop8h 10m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 3/19

12:20 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$277

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 3/20

7:00 am-12:27 pm

1 stop8h 27m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 3/23

1:22 pm-12:03 pm

1 stop19h 41m

$290

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 2/28

5:55 pm-8:58 pm

Nonstop6h 03m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 3/8

6:25 pm-5:16 am

1 stop7h 51m

$299

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/25

4:35 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/1

12:50 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$300

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/23

4:35 pm-12:31 am

2 stops10h 56m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/4

7:42 am-11:53 pm

2 stops13h 11m

$305

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/1

2:00 pm-7:29 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/8

5:30 am-4:01 pm

1 stop7h 31m

$309

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 2/17

6:13 am-1:32 pm

1 stop10h 19m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 2/24

10:15 pm-9:40 am

1 stop8h 25m

$314

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 2/19

8:00 am-9:00 pm

1 stop16h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 2/25

3:08 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops22h 07m

$315

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Best time to book a flight from District of Columbia to Sacramento

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Travel insights for flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Sacramento?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from District of Columbia to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $451). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DC to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to Sacramento. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento as you normally would.

Rainfall in Sacramento by month

Plan your trip to Sacramento by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sacramento ranges from 0.0 - 3.6 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.6 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Sacramento when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Sacramento by month

Plan your trip to Sacramento by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sacramento, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sacramento

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sacramento. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Sacramento. Reviews last updated January 21, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines, Southwest and American Airlines from District of Columbia to Sacramento to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,985 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from District of Columbia to Sacramento. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Sacramento from District of Columbia?

    Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Sacramento Intl (SMF) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Sacramento from District of Columbia.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to Sacramento one-way?

    $138 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Alaska Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and American Airlines, with prices starting from $139 and $141, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento?

    The cheapest flight price from District of Columbia to Sacramento is $204. On average you can expect to pay $402. The most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $277.

  • Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on District of Columbia to Sacramento flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia to Sacramento by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Sacramento?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from District of Columbia to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $451). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from District of Columbia to Sacramento

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$156Average$234FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$242Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$267Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$303Average$599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$305Average$523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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