
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $369 (Frontier) |
One-way from | $173 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $523 |
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Route
Depart
Return
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Sat 9/12
2:23 pm-8:38 pm
Nonstop4h 15m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 9/16
9:09 am-11:51 am
Nonstop4h 42m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Wed 8/19
8:40 pm-8:39 am
2 stops9h 59m
Chicago Midway
Mon 8/31
9:59 am-10:40 pm
2 stops14h 41m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Mon 8/3
6:22 am-6:19 pm
2 stops9h 57m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 8/12
2:36 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop7h 04m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Wed 10/21
10:50 am-9:52 pm
1 stop9h 02m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 10/24
4:10 pm-6:48 pm
Nonstop4h 38m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Thu 8/20
7:41 pm-7:56 am
2 stops10h 15m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 8/31
6:00 am-12:18 pm
2 stops8h 18m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Tue 7/14
11:43 pm-5:52 am
Nonstop4h 09m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 7/21
7:53 pm-10:37 pm
Nonstop4h 44m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Tue 8/11
2:23 pm-8:38 pm
Nonstop4h 15m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 8/12
8:10 pm-10:48 pm
Nonstop4h 38m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - ORD
SMFORD
Sacramento Intl
Sat 8/15
7:00 am-1:14 pm
Nonstop4h 14m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 8/23
8:10 pm-10:48 pm
Nonstop4h 38m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Sun 9/13
7:50 pm-8:50 am
2 stops11h 00m
Chicago Midway
Sat 9/19
9:49 am-6:07 pm
2 stops10h 18m
SacramentoChicago
SMF - MDW
SMFMDW
Sacramento Intl
Tue 9/22
11:50 pm-5:45 am
Nonstop3h 55m
Chicago Midway
Fri 9/25
5:55 pm-10:20 pm
1 stop6h 25m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Chicago (average of $84). Flying from Sacramento to Chicago in November is currently the most expensive (average of $205). 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 4% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
The most flights from SMF to CHI are scheduled on a Friday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).
Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from Sacramento to Chicago on Cheapflights.
Los Angeles (LAX) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $188.
Flights via San Diego (SAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 52m.
Flights via San Diego (SAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 26m.
About 10% of weekly flights between Sacramento and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 163 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.
Tuesday 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 9% of flights being delayed.
Booking 78 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.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to Chicago flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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| Cheapest$165 | Average$270 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$179 | Average$288 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$190 | Average$334 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$205 | Average$439 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$315 | Average$501 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$335 | Average$517 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |