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$139+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento (SMF)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — SMF
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
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Round-trip from

$277
(Delta)

One-way from

$139
(Delta)

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December

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August

Average price

$437
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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 March 28, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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.
Thu 5/17:25 amIAD - SMF
1 stop11h 28mDelta
Thu 5/110:00 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop8h 18mDelta
Deal found 3/28$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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.
Mon 4/285:47 pmDCA - SMF
1 stop7h 08mDelta
Fri 5/211:05 pmSMF - DCA
1 stop9h 25mDelta
Deal found 3/28$277
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 4/296:30 amIAD - SMF
1 stop8h 34mAlaska Airlines
Sat 5/107:00 amSMF - IAD
1 stop10h 43mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/26$289
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/87:45 amIAD - SMF
1 stop7h 43mFrontier
Sun 5/1110:33 amSMF - IAD
1 stop16h 58mFrontier
Deal found 3/26$290
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/67:00 amDCA - SMF
1 stop8h 32mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/910:00 amSMF - DCA
1 stop8h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$292
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Sat 4/2610:01 amIAD - SMF
1 stop10h 29mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/298:05 amSMF - IAD
Nonstop4h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$299
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/81:00 pmDCA - SMF
1 stop25h 06mFrontier
Sun 5/1111:56 amSMF - DCA
1 stop26h 03mFrontier
Deal found 3/26$300
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Sat 5/3111:54 amDCA - SMF
1 stop10h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/77:26 pmSMF - DCA
1 stop8h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$309
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Fri 8/15:50 pmIAD - SMF
1 stop9h 20mSouthwest
Sat 8/25:00 amSMF - IAD
1 stop10h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 3/27$314
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Sat 4/2611:05 amDCA - SMF
1 stop11h 00mSouthwest
Tue 4/297:15 amSMF - DCA
2 stops10h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 3/27$314
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/301:45 pmDCA - SMF
1 stop9h 55mJetBlue
Wed 5/79:35 pmSMF - DCA
1 stop8h 45mJetBlue
Deal found 3/26$323
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Sun 8/36:00 amDCA - SMF
1 stop9h 06mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/911:45 pmSMF - DCA
1 stop7h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/26$331

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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 March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/1

7:25 am-3:53 pm

1 stop11h 28m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 5/1

10:00 pm-9:18 am

1 stop8h 18m

$277

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/28

5:47 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop7h 08m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/2

11:05 pm-11:30 am

1 stop9h 25m

$277

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/29

6:30 am-12:04 pm

1 stop8h 34m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/10

7:00 am-8:43 pm

1 stop10h 43m

$289

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/8

7:45 am-12:28 pm

1 stop7h 43m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 5/11

10:33 am-6:31 am

1 stop16h 58m

$290

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 4/26

10:01 am-5:30 pm

1 stop10h 29m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/29

8:05 am-4:04 pm

Nonstop4h 59m

$299

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 5/8

1:00 pm-11:06 am

1 stop25h 06m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 5/11

11:56 am-4:59 pm

1 stop26h 03m

$300

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/31

11:54 am-7:14 pm

1 stop10h 20m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 6/7

7:26 pm-7:00 am

1 stop8h 34m

$309

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 8/1

5:50 pm-12:10 am

1 stop9h 20m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/2

5:00 am-6:15 pm

1 stop10h 15m

$314

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 4/26

11:05 am-7:05 pm

1 stop11h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/29

7:15 am-8:55 pm

2 stops10h 40m

$314

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/30

1:45 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 5/7

9:35 pm-9:20 am

1 stop8h 45m

$323

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Sacramento from District of Columbia with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from District of Columbia to Sacramento

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 $435). 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 March 28, 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 March 28, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta 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
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,798 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,896 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,336 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,603 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

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?

    $139 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Hawaiian Airlines, with prices starting from $146 and $154, respectively.

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

    The cheapest flight price from District of Columbia to Sacramento is $323. On average you can expect to pay $761. The most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $269.

  • 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 $435). 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 March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$156Average$233FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$238Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$267Average$438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$299Average$536FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$368Average$551FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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