Security lines at SMF can be hectic on weekday mornings, especially Mondays. Arrive early to avoid delays, particularly if flying out of Terminal A.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $265 (Alaska Airlines) |
One-way from | $95 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $388 |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Sat 2/14
6:00 am-4:14 pm
1 stop8h 14m
Chicago Midway
Mon 2/16
1:49 pm-8:58 pm
1 stop9h 09m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Wed 2/11
12:59 pm-11:37 pm
1 stop8h 38m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 2/23
7:00 am-9:14 pm
1 stop16h 14m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Wed 2/18
12:47 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop9h 12m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 2/26
7:00 am-6:10 pm
1 stop13h 10m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Tue 2/17
6:15 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop27h 44m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 2/23
7:00 am-10:16 am
1 stop29h 16m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Sat 2/14
6:00 am-4:14 pm
1 stop8h 14m
Chicago Midway
Mon 2/23
1:49 pm-8:58 pm
1 stop9h 09m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Wed 2/18
10:20 pm-9:54 am
1 stop9h 34m
Chicago Midway
Mon 2/23
1:49 pm-8:58 pm
1 stop9h 09m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Wed 2/11
12:30 pm-10:22 pm
1 stop7h 52m
Chicago Midway
Mon 2/23
1:49 pm-8:58 pm
1 stop9h 09m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Wed 3/18
11:00 pm-8:53 am
1 stop7h 53m
Chicago Midway
Mon 3/23
2:05 pm-8:33 pm
1 stop8h 28m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Wed 2/11
12:30 pm-10:22 pm
1 stop7h 52m
Chicago Midway
Thu 2/19
1:49 pm-8:58 pm
1 stop9h 09m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Wed 3/18
1:05 pm-9:34 pm
1 stop6h 29m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 3/23
3:59 pm-8:33 pm
1 stop6h 34m
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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 Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 16 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sacramento to Chicago. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Chicago (average of $126). Flying from Sacramento to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $233). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from Sacramento to Chicago in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 11% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to Chicago flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings 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.
The most flights from SMF to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).
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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William Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
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William Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
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Food
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SJC - HNL
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