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$45+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to California

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 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — LAX
Apr 22 — Apr 291
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to California

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 23, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Sun 4/128:27 am
SMF
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 27m
Frontier
Thu 4/168:36 am
LAX
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$85
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/118:27 am
SMF
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 27m
Frontier
Sun 4/126:00 am
LAX
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$87
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/412:18 pm
SMF
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 27m
Frontier
Thu 5/75:57 pm
LAX
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/19$88
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/412:18 pm
SMF
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 27m
Frontier
Mon 5/115:57 pm
LAX
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$89
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/58:16 pm
SMF
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 30m
Frontier
Tue 5/125:57 pm
LAX
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$90
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/118:16 pm
SMF
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 30m
Frontier
Tue 5/125:57 pm
LAX
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/19$91
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/412:18 pm
SMF
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 27m
Frontier
Sat 5/95:57 pm
LAX
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/21$96
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Sun 4/2612:18 pm
SMF
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 27m
Frontier
Mon 4/278:36 am
LAX
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 3/18$105
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Thu 4/3012:18 pm
SMF
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 27m
Frontier
Sun 5/38:36 am
LAX
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 3/18$106
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Sat 4/118:27 am
SMF
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 27m
Frontier
Sun 4/198:36 am
LAX
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$107
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1712:18 pm
SMF
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 27m
Frontier
Fri 4/248:36 am
LAX
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 3/18$109
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Sat 4/1110:00 am
SMF
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 30m
Southwest
Wed 4/294:30 pm
SAN
-
SMF
Nonstop1h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 3/20$137

Find flight deals from Sacramento to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Sacramento to California flight deals. Data was last updated March 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$85
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$45
(Frontier)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$197
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Los Angeles Los Angeles flight deals.
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From Sacramento Intl to California
One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($22 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento to California 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 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to California that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoSan Diego

SMF - SAN

SMFSAN

Sacramento Intl

Tue 5/5

10:38 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

San Diego

Sat 5/9

8:03 am-9:59 am

Nonstop1h 56m

$137

SacramentoSan Diego

SMF - SAN

SMFSAN

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/28

10:38 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

San Diego

Sat 5/2

4:41 pm-6:31 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$157

SacramentoSan Diego

SMF - SAN

SMFSAN

Sacramento Intl

Wed 4/15

2:30 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops5h 25m

San Diego

Sat 4/18

11:30 am-5:30 pm

2 stops6h 00m

$167

SacramentoSan Diego

SMF - SAN

SMFSAN

Sacramento Intl

Mon 4/20

1:55 pm-8:12 pm

1 stop6h 17m

San Diego

Sat 4/25

5:00 pm-8:31 pm

1 stop3h 31m

$182

SacramentoLong Beach

SMF - LGB

SMFLGB

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/28

4:35 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop4h 25m

Long Beach Municipal

Thu 4/30

7:00 pm-8:25 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$194

SacramentoLong Beach

SMF - LGB

SMFLGB

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/15

6:25 am-11:20 am

1 stop4h 55m

Long Beach Municipal

Tue 5/26

4:25 pm-5:55 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$196

SacramentoLos Angeles

SMF - LAX

SMFLAX

Sacramento Intl

Thu 6/4

8:45 pm-10:26 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 6/7

5:03 pm-6:33 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$197

SacramentoLos Angeles

SMF - LAX

SMFLAX

Sacramento Intl

Wed 4/15

1:30 pm-3:12 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 4/22

6:59 pm-8:31 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

$197

SacramentoLos Angeles

SMF - LAX

SMFLAX

Sacramento Intl

Sat 4/18

9:42 am-11:16 am

Nonstop1h 34m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 4/21

4:02 pm-5:34 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

$197

SacramentoLos Angeles

SMF - LAX

SMFLAX

Sacramento Intl

Thu 5/7

6:25 am-12:35 pm

2 stops6h 10m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 5/10

9:45 pm-11:15 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$204

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Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to California

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to California (average of $33). Flying from Sacramento to California in September is currently the most expensive (average of $60). 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 SMF to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Sacramento to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 23, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sacramento to California in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 6% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sacramento to California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Sacramento to California. Price data was last updated on March 23, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to California flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Sacramento to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Sacramento to California. 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 March 23, 2026.

The most flights from SMF to USCA are scheduled on a Friday (71 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (47 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Sacramento to California?

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated March 23, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sacramento to California, such as Southwest,Alaska Airlines, andDelta. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sacramento to California?

    Sacramento Intl (SMF), located 9.4 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Sacramento to California.

  • How popular is this Sacramento to California flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to California?

    There are many flights that can get you from Sacramento to California in 1h 42m. Fly via Alaska Airlines, Southwest, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 480 mi between Sacramento and California. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sacramento to California one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Sacramento to California are Frontier ($29), Spirit Airlines ($42), and Southwest ($48).

  • What are the most popular routes from Sacramento to California?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Sacramento to California?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Sacramento to California on time: China Eastern (97%), Lufthansa (94%), KLM (93%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sacramento to California?

    The cheapest flight price from Sacramento to California is $50. On average you can expect to pay $1,061. The most popular route, (Sacramento Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl), can usually be booked for $130.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento to California 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 Sacramento to California?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to California (average of $33). Flying from Sacramento to California in September is currently the most expensive (average of $60). 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 8 airlines flying from Sacramento to California

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento to California. 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 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$45Average$158FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$66Average$151FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$68Average$215FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$91Average$214FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$97Average$250FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$101Average$278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$108Average$289FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$117Average$344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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