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Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Irvine, CA

SMF — LAX
Dec 4 — Dec 111
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sacramento Intl to Irvine are usually found in January or April, booked 53 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Friday

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$224
Provider with most accurate pricing for Sacramento Intl-Los Angeles flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Sacramento Intl-Los Angeles flights.
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($25 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SMF to IR9?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sacramento to Irvine in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 15% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to Irvine 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Irvine

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sacramento to Irvine, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Sacramento to Irvine, you will be flying from Sacramento Intl. Sacramento Intl (SMF) is just 9.4 mi from the center of the city. Sacramento Intl is the only Sacramento airport and it handles 69 outbound flights to Irvine per day. 7 airlines have flights to Irvine from Sacramento Intl on a regular basis.

  • How popular is this Sacramento to Irvine flight route?

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Sacramento to Irvine are Frontier ($29), United Airlines ($58), and Delta ($66).

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

    Before booking your flight to Irvine from Sacramento, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: KLM (98%), Qatar Airways (96%), China Eastern( 95%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Irvine?

    While on average a flight from Sacramento to Irvine is generally $708, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $88. When looking at the most popular route, (Sacramento Intl - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $78 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento to Irvine by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Alternative routes for Sacramento to Irvine

Top 7 airlines flying from Sacramento to Irvine

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$44Average$181FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$48Average$247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$91Average$274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$137Average$326FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$146Average$240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$152Average$267FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$167Average$316FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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