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$84+ Cheap flights from Newark (EWR) 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 11/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — SMF
Nov 15 — Nov 221
Sat 11/15
Sat 11/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Newark to Sacramento Intl are usually found in October or August, booked 62 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Newark (EWR) 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 October 16, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$230
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$84
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$347
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Newark to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 16, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/306:59 amEWR - SMF
1 stop13h 32mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/312:58 pmSMF - EWR
1 stop21h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/15$230
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/79:18 pmEWR - SMF
1 stop14h 02mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/1711:17 amSMF - EWR
2 stops20h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/15$235
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/292:35 pmEWR - SMF
1 stop27h 51mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/24:11 pmSMF - EWR
1 stop21h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/16$241
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/129:18 pmEWR - SMF
1 stop21h 08mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/171:03 pmSMF - EWR
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/16$257
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/79:18 pmEWR - SMF
1 stop14h 02mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/159:10 amSMF - EWR
2 stops21h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/14$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/139:18 pmEWR - SMF
1 stop16h 09mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/1711:17 amSMF - EWR
2 stops20h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/14$268
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/306:59 amEWR - SMF
1 stop13h 32mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/89:10 amSMF - EWR
2 stops21h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/15$276
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/13. 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 10/316:40 pmEWR - SMF
Nonstop6h 24mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/211:06 pmSMF - EWR
Nonstop5h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/13$277
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/75:30 pmEWR - SMF
1 stop9h 14mAlaska Airlines
Sat 11/155:00 pmSMF - EWR
1 stop9h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/14$282

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Newark 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 October 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Newark Airport to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Sacramento

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Price

NewarkSacramento

EWR - SMF

EWRSMF

Newark

Wed 1/7

12:42 pm-6:41 pm

1 stop8h 59m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/14

12:58 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop7h 32m

$297

NewarkSacramento

EWR - SMF

EWRSMF

Newark

Thu 11/13

5:30 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop9h 14m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/19

7:58 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop16h 27m

$302

NewarkSacramento

EWR - SMF

EWRSMF

Newark

Wed 12/3

5:30 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 29m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 12/6

2:38 pm-5:58 am

1 stop12h 20m

$312

NewarkSacramento

EWR - SMF

EWRSMF

Newark

Tue 12/9

7:14 am-1:44 pm

1 stop9h 30m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 1/12

9:00 am-6:29 pm

1 stop30h 29m

$312

NewarkSacramento

EWR - SMF

EWRSMF

Newark

Wed 12/3

6:00 am-12:55 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 12/6

6:30 am-11:59 pm

2 stops14h 29m

$330

NewarkSacramento

EWR - SMF

EWRSMF

Newark

Sat 12/6

7:14 am-11:59 pm

1 stop19h 45m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 12/7

1:04 pm-4:29 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$332

NewarkSacramento

EWR - SMF

EWRSMF

Newark

Thu 12/4

5:30 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 29m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 12/7

10:40 am-4:29 pm

1 stop26h 49m

$332

NewarkSacramento

EWR - SMF

EWRSMF

Newark

Fri 12/5

4:08 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop9h 03m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 12/8

2:03 pm-12:13 am

1 stop7h 10m

$337

NewarkSacramento

EWR - SMF

EWRSMF

Newark

Wed 11/19

6:06 pm-9:54 am

1 stop18h 48m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 11/24

6:00 am-6:55 am

1 stop21h 55m

$340

NewarkSacramento

EWR - SMF

EWRSMF

Newark

Fri 11/21

7:59 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop31h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 11/24

6:00 am-6:55 am

1 stop21h 55m

$343

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Compare providers for flights from Newark to Sacramento

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Newark to Sacramento in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Newark Airport-Sacramento flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Newark Airport-Sacramento flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Newark Airport-Sacramento flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Newark Airport-Sacramento flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Newark Airport-Sacramento flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Newark to Sacramento

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Newark Airport to Sacramento

How far ahead should I book a flight from Newark Airport to Sacramento?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Newark to Sacramento. Price data was last updated on October 10, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Newark Airport to Sacramento is 62 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Newark Airport to Sacramento?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Sacramento (average of $100). Flying from Newark Airport to Sacramento in May is currently the most expensive (average of $237). 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 EWR to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from Newark 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 October 16, 2025.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 41% on flights from Newark Airport to Sacramento by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

The best insider tips for Newark Airport to Sacramento flights

Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of Cheapflights-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Newark Airport to Sacramento trip
Airports
EWR

Plan for a long wait at EWR security. Arrive at least two hours early as wait times can be unpredictable.

Read more about EWRby Brandon Schultz
SMF

Use SacRT Route 142 for a quick 30-minute express bus to downtown Sacramento from SMF, running hourly until 10:33 pm.

Read more about SMFby Matt Meltzer
Our travel experts
Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on EWR

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer

Expert on SMF

Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer has been a travel writer for over a decade, covering U.S. domestic locations and hotels for Thrillist, Fifty Grande, Matador Network, Conde Nast Traveler, and other top publications. He's won multiple travel journalism awards from the Society of American Travel Writers and North American Travel Journalists Association, and currently resides in South Florida.

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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 October 16, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Newark Airport to Sacramento have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,984 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,984 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,984 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,982 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,984 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,043 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,984 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,097 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,984 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Newark 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 Newark?

    If you book a flight to Sacramento from Newark, you will be flying to Sacramento Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Sacramento Intl (SMF) is located 9.4 mi from the center of Sacramento. There is 1 flight from Newark to Sacramento Intl per day from 4 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Newark Airport to Sacramento flight route?

    The Newark to Sacramento Intl flight path was viewed by 17 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Newark Airport to Sacramento?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Airport to Sacramento in about 8h 59m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 56m. The distance between Newark Airport and Sacramento is about 2492 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Newark Airport to Sacramento round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Newark Airport to Sacramento round-trip from $100. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $238, and American Airlines, from $276. Spirit Airlines is currently priced 75% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Newark Airport to Sacramento?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Newark Airport to Sacramento? While on average our users pay $294, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $128. The most popular route (Newark - Sacramento Intl), is priced around $203.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Newark to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Newark to Sacramento?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Newark to Sacramento?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Newark 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 Newark Airport to Sacramento?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Sacramento (average of $100). Flying from Newark Airport to Sacramento in May is currently the most expensive (average of $237). 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 4 airlines flying from Newark to Sacramento

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Newark 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 October 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$100Average$295FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$238Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$276Average$390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$288Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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