Sacramento

$131+ Cheap flights from Detroit to Sacramento (DTT - SMF)

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DTT — SMF
Jun 13 — Jun 201
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Sacramento

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 14, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/118:51 am
DTW
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SMF
1 stop10h 20m
Frontier
Wed 8/1211:25 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 5/11$250
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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.
Sun 7/128:00 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop29h 35m
Frontier
Fri 7/176:28 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 5/10$260
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/98:00 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop29h 35m
Frontier
Sun 7/126:28 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 5/12$270
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 7/28:00 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop29h 40m
Frontier
Wed 7/155:07 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop11h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 5/12$280
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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.
Fri 7/318:00 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop29h 35m
Frontier
Mon 8/36:28 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 5/12$281
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/118:51 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop12h 58m
Frontier
Sun 8/26:28 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 5/10$290
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/248:05 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop29h 38m
Frontier
Sat 5/3011:28 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop22h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 5/10$312
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/28:20 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop29h 23m
Frontier
Wed 6/1011:25 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop22h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 5/9$328
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/138:51 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop13h 12m
Frontier
Wed 10/217:15 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 5/13$330
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/58:00 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop29h 35m
Frontier
Sun 7/126:28 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 5/10$334
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/211:22 pm
DTW
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SMF
1 stop24h 18m
Frontier
Mon 8/2411:25 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop22h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 5/9$335

Find flight deals from Detroit to Sacramento

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) to Sacramento (SMF). 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 May 14, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$250
(Frontier)

One-way from

$131
(Frontier)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$519
Provider with most accurate pricing for Detroit (DTT)-Sacramento Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Detroit (DTT)-Sacramento Intl flights.
From Detroit (DTT) to Sacramento Intl
One-way flight from Detroit (DTT) to Sacramento Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($29 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to Sacramento that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 14, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 6/2

6:35 am-12:25 pm

2 stops8h 50m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 6/10

1:05 pm-12:05 am

2 stops8h 00m

$467

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/3

10:35 am-3:25 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 6/6

11:50 am-12:15 am

2 stops9h 25m

$480

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 8/6

11:10 am-5:50 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 8/11

7:05 am-9:30 pm

2 stops11h 25m

$497

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 7/15

6:00 am-11:50 am

2 stops8h 50m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 7/20

7:45 am-7:50 pm

2 stops9h 05m

$497

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 6/12

5:25 am-10:25 am

1 stop8h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 6/19

3:00 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$517

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 6/9

7:09 am-1:58 pm

1 stop9h 49m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 6/16

6:13 am-5:41 am

1 stop20h 28m

$525

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 8/6

6:20 am-11:45 am

2 stops8h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 8/9

9:30 am-8:45 pm

2 stops8h 15m

$527

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/10

5:35 am-12:25 pm

1 stop9h 50m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 6/14

2:15 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$568
Quickest round-trip

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 5/26

8:45 am-10:26 am

Nonstop4h 41m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 6/9

7:20 pm-5:19 am

1 stop6h 59m

$618

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 6/5

5:43 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 6/7

7:20 pm-5:19 am

1 stop6h 59m

$619

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Compare providers for flights from Detroit to Sacramento

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to Sacramento in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-Sacramento flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit-Sacramento flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit-Sacramento flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-Sacramento flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Detroit-Sacramento flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Sacramento

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Sacramento from Detroit with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to Sacramento

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

The best time to book flights from Detroit to Sacramento is 35 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Sacramento (average of $139). Flying from Detroit to Sacramento in December is currently the most expensive (average of $309). 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 DTT to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Sacramento. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 14, 2026.

When flying from Detroit to Sacramento, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to Sacramento

Explore weekly flight availability from Detroit to Sacramento. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 14, 2026.

The most flights from DTT to SMF are scheduled on a Tuesday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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

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

Las Vegas (LAS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of 1-stop itineraries from Detroit to Sacramento on Cheapflights.

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

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Detroit to Sacramento, 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 $250.

What’s the fastest layover option from Detroit to Sacramento?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Detroit to Sacramento, 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: 7h 13m.

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

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

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 54m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sacramento

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sacramento. 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 Sacramento. Reviews last updated May 14, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and United Airlines from Detroit to Sacramento to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit to Sacramento. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to Sacramento?

    Booking a flight from Detroit All airports (DTT) to Sacramento Intl (SMF) is your only option if you wish to fly from Detroit to Sacramento. On a typical day, there is 1 flight from All airports to Sacramento Intl, all of which are around 4h 41m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 6 airlines when you book a flight from All airports to Sacramento.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Sacramento?

    Airlines like Southwest fly from Detroit to Sacramento in about 8h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 2007 mi.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Detroit to Sacramento round-trip from $187. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Frontier, from $215, and United Airlines, from $321. These flights start at 65% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $66. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Detroit to Sacramento for a low price.

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

    Consider Delta (85%), Air France (85%) or KLM (83%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Detroit to Sacramento.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Sacramento?

    The cheapest flight price from Detroit to Sacramento is $318. On average you can expect to pay $473. The most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $270.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Sacramento 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 Detroit to Sacramento?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Sacramento (average of $139). Flying from Detroit to Sacramento in December is currently the most expensive (average of $309). 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 6 airlines flying from Detroit to Sacramento

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to Sacramento. 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 May 14, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$187Average$255FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$215Average$293FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$321Average$476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$350Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$369Average$535FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$375Average$556FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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