Consider using the 'L' train to ORD to avoid Chicago traffic delays, offering a reliable alternative to taxis or rideshares.
Round-trip from | $192 (FlightHub) |
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One-way from | $106 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $383 |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoSacramento
ORD - SMF
ORDSMF
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 9/11
6:00 am-11:21 am
1 stop7h 21m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 9/24
9:33 am-6:51 pm
1 stop7h 18m
ChicagoSacramento
ORD - SMF
ORDSMF
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 9/10
11:15 am-9:41 pm
1 stop12h 26m
Sacramento Intl
Sun 9/14
6:30 am-9:37 am
2 stops25h 07m
ChicagoSacramento
ORD - SMF
ORDSMF
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 9/4
6:00 am-4:30 pm
2 stops12h 30m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 9/8
12:06 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop9h 53m
ChicagoSacramento
ORD - SMF
ORDSMF
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 10/30
6:00 am-11:26 am
1 stop7h 26m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 11/5
10:31 am-6:59 pm
1 stop6h 28m
ChicagoSacramento
ORD - SMF
ORDSMF
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 10/27
6:50 am-11:26 am
1 stop6h 36m
Sacramento Intl
Thu 10/30
3:38 pm-11:33 am
2 stops17h 55m
ChicagoSacramento
ORD - SMF
ORDSMF
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 10/4
8:25 am-11:21 am
1 stop28h 56m
Sacramento Intl
Sat 10/18
5:12 pm-5:25 am
1 stop10h 13m
ChicagoSacramento
ORD - SMF
ORDSMF
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 9/16
7:09 pm-9:41 pm
2 stops28h 32m
Sacramento Intl
Sat 9/20
9:33 am-9:32 pm
1 stop9h 59m
ChicagoSacramento
ORD - SMF
ORDSMF
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 10/16
6:50 am-11:26 am
1 stop6h 36m
Sacramento Intl
Tue 10/21
10:58 am-11:59 pm
1 stop11h 01m
ChicagoSacramento
ORD - SMF
ORDSMF
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 11/2
5:00 am-10:26 am
1 stop7h 26m
Sacramento Intl
Sat 11/8
11:52 am-6:25 am
1 stop16h 33m
ChicagoSacramento
ORD - SMF
ORDSMF
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 9/21
6:00 am-11:21 am
1 stop7h 21m
Sacramento Intl
Tue 9/23
9:33 am-10:40 am
2 stops23h 07m
Booking 66 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to Sacramento. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from Chicago to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $398). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chicago to Sacramento at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 11% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Sacramento flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon 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.
The most flights from CHI to SMF are scheduled on a Thursday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).
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