Security lines at SMF can be hectic on weekday mornings, especially Mondays. Arrive early to avoid delays, particularly if flying out of Terminal A.
Round-trip from | $211 (Expedia) |
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One-way from | $108 (Southwest) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $389 |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Thu 10/30
2:56 pm-12:24 am
1 stop7h 28m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 11/4
2:54 pm-10:53 pm
1 stop9h 59m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Tue 10/28
6:15 am-12:15 pm
Nonstop4h 00m
Chicago Midway
Wed 10/29
12:40 pm-6:05 pm
2 stops7h 25m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Tue 10/28
2:20 pm-11:40 pm
1 stop7h 20m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 10/29
2:50 pm-10:20 pm
2 stops9h 30m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Tue 10/7
6:25 pm-8:30 am
2 stops12h 05m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 10/14
7:37 am-3:59 pm
1 stop10h 22m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Sat 11/8
7:40 am-6:30 pm
1 stop8h 50m
Chicago Midway
Tue 11/11
9:35 am-3:35 pm
1 stop8h 00m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Tue 3/3
11:59 pm-6:03 am
Nonstop4h 04m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 3/4
8:00 pm-10:35 pm
Nonstop4h 35m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Sat 11/8
9:15 am-5:01 am
2 stops17h 46m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 11/11
2:54 pm-10:53 pm
1 stop9h 59m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Tue 9/30
12:12 pm-9:36 pm
1 stop7h 24m
Chicago Midway
Fri 10/3
1:43 pm-8:30 pm
1 stop8h 47m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Sat 10/18
6:30 am-5:18 pm
1 stop8h 48m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 10/25
3:50 pm-8:16 pm
1 stop6h 26m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Sat 11/8
6:00 am-6:25 pm
2 stops10h 25m
Chicago Midway
Tue 11/11
1:14 pm-9:51 pm
2 stops10h 37m
Booking 34 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Sacramento to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 17% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to Chicago flight should consider departing on Wednesday 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.
The most flights from SMF to CHI are scheduled on a Wednesday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).
Las Vegas (LAS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 82% of 1-stop itineraries from Sacramento to Chicago on Cheapflights.
Las Vegas (LAS) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $277.
Flights via Las Vegas (LAS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 04m.
Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 3h 05m.
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