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$78+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to New York, NY (NYC)

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SMF — NYC
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sacramento Intl to New York are usually found in January or September, booked 70 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Saturday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to New York (NYC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$242
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$78
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$402
From Sacramento Intl to New York (NYC)
One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to New York (NYC)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($20 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/236:30 amSMF - LGA
2 stops9h 30mSpirit Airlines
Sat 8/306:35 amLGA - SMF
2 stops17h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/27$242
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/2611:50 amSMF - LGA
1 stop8h 00mSouthwest
Sat 8/306:20 amLGA - SMF
1 stop10h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 7/26$257
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/911:59 pmSMF - JFK
Nonstop5h 21mJetBlue
Tue 9/167:00 pmJFK - SMF
Nonstop6h 14mJetBlue
Deal found 7/26$257
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/86:30 amSMF - JFK
1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/116:59 amJFK - SMF
1 stop17h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/26$260
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/46:30 amSMF - EWR
3 stops23h 30mSpirit Airlines
Tue 9/96:59 amEWR - SMF
1 stop17h 42mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/28$263
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/610:02 pmSMF - LGA
1 stop8h 02mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/132:59 pmLGA - SMF
1 stop8h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/27$263
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/510:02 pmSMF - JFK
1 stop9h 36mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/61:00 pmJFK - SMF
1 stop8h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$266
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/82:07 pmSMF - EWR
1 stop7h 07mUnited Airlines
Tue 11/116:40 pmEWR - SMF
Nonstop6h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$267
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/146:30 amSMF - LGA
2 stops13h 38mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/2010:50 pmLGA - SMF
1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$270
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/87:30 pmSMF - JFK
1 stop9h 23mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 11/154:27 pmJFK - SMF
1 stop9h 26mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 7/28$276
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/226:05 amSMF - LGA
2 stops10h 23mDelta
Sun 11/25:00 amLGA - SMF
1 stop7h 31mDelta
Deal found 7/28$282
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/1410:38 amSMF - JFK
1 stop16h 51mAlaska Airlines
Wed 8/204:28 pmJFK - SMF
1 stop9h 22mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/29$282

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to New York that are best for you.

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SacramentoNew York

SMF - LGA

SMFLGA

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/23

6:30 am-7:00 pm

2 stops9h 30m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 8/30

6:35 am-9:34 pm

2 stops17h 59m

$242

SacramentoNew York

SMF - LGA

SMFLGA

Sacramento Intl

Tue 8/26

11:50 am-10:50 pm

1 stop8h 00m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 8/30

6:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop10h 10m

$257

SacramentoNew York

SMF - JFK

SMFJFK

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/9

11:59 pm-8:20 am

Nonstop5h 21m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/16

7:00 pm-10:14 pm

Nonstop6h 14m

$257

SacramentoNew York

SMF - JFK

SMFJFK

Sacramento Intl

Mon 9/8

6:30 am-5:30 am

1 stop20h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/11

6:59 am-9:41 pm

1 stop17h 42m

$260

SacramentoNew York

SMF - LGA

SMFLGA

Sacramento Intl

Sat 9/6

10:02 pm-9:04 am

1 stop8h 02m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 9/13

2:59 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$263

SacramentoNewark

SMF - EWR

SMFEWR

Sacramento Intl

Thu 9/4

6:30 am-9:00 am

3 stops23h 30m

Newark

Tue 9/9

6:59 am-9:41 pm

1 stop17h 42m

$263

SacramentoNew York

SMF - JFK

SMFJFK

Sacramento Intl

Fri 9/5

10:02 pm-10:38 am

1 stop9h 36m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/6

1:00 pm-6:36 pm

1 stop8h 36m

$266

SacramentoNewark

SMF - EWR

SMFEWR

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/8

2:07 pm-12:14 am

1 stop7h 07m

Newark

Tue 11/11

6:40 pm-10:04 pm

Nonstop6h 24m

$267

SacramentoNew York

SMF - LGA

SMFLGA

Sacramento Intl

Thu 8/14

6:30 am-11:08 pm

2 stops13h 38m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/20

10:50 pm-11:10 am

1 stop15h 20m

$270

SacramentoNew York

SMF - JFK

SMFJFK

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/8

7:30 pm-7:53 am

1 stop9h 23m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 11/15

4:27 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop9h 26m

$276

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EWR

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Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to New York

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New York from Sacramento with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to New York

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sacramento to New York?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Sacramento to New York. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sacramento to New York, you should look to book at least 70 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to New York?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to New York (average of $236). Flying from Sacramento to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $313). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Sacramento to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sacramento to New York in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 24% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sacramento to New York?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Sacramento to New York. Price data was last updated on May 25, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to New York flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Sacramento to New York?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Sacramento to New York?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Sacramento to New York chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

San Diego (SAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 35% of 1-stop itineraries from Sacramento to New York on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Sacramento to New York?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Sacramento to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Las Vegas (LAS) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $138.

What’s the fastest layover option from Sacramento to New York?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Sacramento to New York, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 00m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Sacramento to New York?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Sacramento to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via San Diego (SAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 03m.

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New York. Reviews last updated July 29, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from Sacramento to New York have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Sacramento to New York, 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 2 outbound flights to New York per day. 9 airlines have flights to New York from Sacramento Intl on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to New York round-trip?

    Flying on Spirit Airlines is currently your cheapest option to New York, with prices starting at $242. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Southwest and JetBlue, with the lowest prices starting at $257 and $257, respectively. Spirit Airlines is 35% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $78 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Hawaiian Airlines from $133 and American Airlines from $134 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Sacramento to New York?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Sacramento to New York?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Sacramento to New York are Etihad Airways (80%), EL AL (67%) and JetBlue (61%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sacramento to New York?

    While on average a flight from Sacramento to New York is generally $278, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $138. When looking at the most popular route, (Sacramento Intl - Newark), you can expect to pay $155 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to New York?

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to New York?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to New York (average of $236). Flying from Sacramento to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $313). 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.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Sacramento to New York

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento to New York. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$87Average$198FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$91Average$245FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$138Average$316FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$138Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$222Average$362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$227Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
JetBlueCheapest$241Average$361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$256Average$504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$272Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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