Security lines at SMF can be hectic on weekday mornings, especially Mondays. Arrive early to avoid delays.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $262 (Alaska Airlines) |
One-way from | $157 (Delta) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $504 |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Tue 1/13
7:00 am-11:37 pm
1 stop14h 37m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 1/20
9:00 am-12:22 pm
1 stop29h 22m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Tue 1/6
5:38 pm-11:37 pm
1 stop27h 59m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 1/14
9:00 am-10:58 pm
1 stop15h 58m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Wed 1/21
12:59 pm-11:37 pm
1 stop8h 38m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 1/25
6:06 pm-8:03 pm
1 stop27h 57m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Tue 1/20
3:00 pm-11:37 pm
1 stop6h 37m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 1/23
6:06 pm-11:55 pm
1 stop7h 49m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Thu 1/22
5:03 pm-2:38 pm
1 stop19h 35m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 1/27
9:00 am-2:23 pm
1 stop7h 23m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Wed 2/11
12:59 pm-11:37 pm
1 stop8h 38m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 2/16
3:54 pm-11:56 pm
1 stop10h 02m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Wed 1/7
12:59 pm-11:37 pm
1 stop8h 38m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 1/12
8:00 am-11:23 am
1 stop29h 23m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Tue 1/13
6:15 am-5:55 pm
2 stops9h 40m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 1/20
7:20 am-12:06 pm
1 stop6h 46m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Tue 1/6
2:48 pm-11:53 pm
1 stop7h 05m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 1/14
5:30 am-5:15 pm
2 stops13h 45m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Fri 1/9
1:16 pm-11:50 pm
1 stop8h 34m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 1/11
3:44 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop9h 14m
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Sacramento to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 5 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.
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $126). Flying from Sacramento to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in November is currently the most expensive (average of $242). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sacramento to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 15% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 9% of weekly flights between Sacramento and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 153 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.
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| Cheapest$154 | Average$258 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$159 | Average$230 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$235 | Average$360 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$253 | Average$426 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$260 | Average$406 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$287 | Average$515 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$425 | Average$490 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |