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$48+ Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento (SMF)

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SFO — SMF
Jan 26 — Feb 21
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco Bay Area (zzXIH) 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

$127
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$48
(Mytrip)
From San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento Intl
One-way flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento Intl

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/45:40 pmSJC - SMF
1 stop14h 57mSpirit Airlines
Thu 3/69:32 amSMF - SJC
1 stop9h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/21$127
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.
Tue 2/186:55 pmSFO - SMF
Nonstop0h 58mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/258:34 pmSMF - SFO
Nonstop1h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$179
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Sun 2/97:40 amSFO - SMF
1 stop25h 37mAlaska Airlines
Wed 2/1210:27 amSMF - SFO
1 stop8h 49mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/19$192
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/1411:26 amOAK - SMF
2 stops19h 21mSpirit Airlines
Sun 2/169:16 pmSMF - OAK
2 stops13h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/21$234
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/126:10 amSFO - SMF
1 stop12h 43mDelta
Wed 4/162:57 pmSMF - SFO
1 stop8h 33mDelta
Deal found 1/20$243
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 3/48:12 amSJC - SMF
1 stop5h 00mAlaska Airlines
Tue 3/45:24 pmSMF - SJC
1 stop5h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/21$272
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.
Mon 2/37:32 pmOAK - SMF
1 stop13h 51mAlaska Airlines
Mon 2/107:00 amSMF - OAK
1 stop25h 49mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/20$342
This Frontier 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/410:32 amSJC - SMF
1 stop13h 20mFrontier
Wed 3/51:07 amSMF - SJC
1 stop10h 26mFrontier
Deal found 1/21$479
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/177:08 pmSFO - SMF
3 stops28h 48mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/205:15 pmSMF - SFO
3 stops23h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$693
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 1/2111:12 amSTS - SMF
1 stop22h 11mAlaska Airlines
Thu 1/236:00 amSMF - STS
1 stop4h 06mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/21$1,133

Find flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco Bay Area 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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San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Mon 2/17

9:18 pm-6:47 am

1 stop9h 29m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 2/24

9:16 pm-10:21 am

1 stop13h 05m

$109

San FranciscoSacramento

SFO - SMF

SFOSMF

San Francisco

Tue 2/18

6:55 pm-7:53 pm

Nonstop0h 58m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 2/25

8:34 pm-9:45 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

$179

San FranciscoSacramento

SFO - SMF

SFOSMF

San Francisco

Sun 2/9

7:40 am-9:17 am

1 stop25h 37m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/12

10:27 am-7:16 pm

1 stop8h 49m

$192

OaklandSacramento

OAK - SMF

OAKSMF

Oakland

Fri 2/14

11:26 am-6:47 am

2 stops19h 21m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 2/16

9:16 pm-10:31 am

2 stops13h 15m

$234

San FranciscoSacramento

SFO - SMF

SFOSMF

San Francisco

Sat 4/12

6:10 am-6:53 pm

1 stop12h 43m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 4/16

2:57 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop8h 33m

$243

OaklandSacramento

OAK - SMF

OAKSMF

Oakland

Mon 2/3

7:32 pm-9:23 am

1 stop13h 51m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 2/10

7:00 am-8:49 am

1 stop25h 49m

$342

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Tue 2/4

6:49 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop3h 56m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/8

5:00 pm-2:14 pm

1 stop21h 14m

$392

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Tue 3/4

10:32 am-11:52 pm

1 stop13h 20m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 3/5

1:07 am-11:33 am

1 stop10h 26m

$479

San FranciscoSacramento

SFO - SMF

SFOSMF

San Francisco

Wed 4/9

6:00 pm-11:56 pm

3 stops29h 56m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 4/13

5:15 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops23h 52m

$774

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

Wed 2/5

9:34 pm-9:30 am

1 stop11h 56m

$48

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area 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 XIH to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

The most flights from zzXIH to SMF are scheduled on a Tuesday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento, such as Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Very good
9,706 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

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1 / 10

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

7.5
Good
3,752 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

7.4
Good
8,985 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area?

    Most people fly into Sacramento Intl (SMF) if they book a flight to Sacramento from San Francisco Bay Area. Sacramento Intl is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Sacramento’s city center.

  • How popular is this San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $48. Users have also found prices from $117 and $137 on Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento?

    Before booking your flight to Sacramento from San Francisco Bay Area, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: United Airlines (80%), Lufthansa (77%), Copa Airlines( 77%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $223. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Sacramento Intl) can be booked for $179 on average our data indicates $431 when flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area 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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