Sacramento

$139+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento (DTW - SMF)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SMF
Jul 23 — Jul 301
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Sacramento Intl are usually found in August or September, booked 39 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Thursday

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 June 23, 2026.

This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/226:50 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop7h 07m
Frontier
Sat 8/2911:42 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop20h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 6/20$278
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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.
Wed 9/26:50 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop7h 07m
Frontier
Wed 9/911:52 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 6/21$314
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 8/78:30 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop13h 19m
Frontier
Wed 8/1211:25 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop22h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 6/22$318
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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 10/37:20 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop6h 37m
Frontier
Wed 10/77:15 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 6/21$323
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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.
Sat 8/158:30 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop10h 02m
Frontier
Mon 8/1711:25 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop21h 00m
Frontier
Deal found 6/22$340
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/156:10 am
DTW
-
SMF
2 stops12h 54m
Frontier
Tue 7/215:07 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop10h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 6/22$345
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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.
Wed 10/77:20 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop6h 37m
Frontier
Wed 10/77:15 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 6/21$350
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/156:10 am
DTW
-
SMF
2 stops12h 54m
Frontier
Sat 7/184:28 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop11h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 6/22$361
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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.
Mon 8/178:30 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop13h 19m
Frontier
Fri 8/2111:42 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop10h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 6/22$363
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/42:56 pm
DTW
-
SMF
2 stops28h 15m
Frontier
Wed 8/125:07 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop10h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 6/20$366
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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 7/231:19 pm
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop24h 16m
Frontier
Mon 7/276:28 pm
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 6/19$368

Find flight deals from Detroit to Sacramento

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) 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 June 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$278
(Orbitz)

One-way from

$139
(Frontier)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$567
Provider with most accurate pricing for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-Sacramento Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-Sacramento Intl flights.
From Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Sacramento Intl
One-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Sacramento Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($130 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 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 June 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/13

8:05 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/21

11:50 am-7:14 pm

Nonstop4h 24m

$427

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/17

9:59 pm-10:57 am

1 stop15h 58m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 9/21

11:52 am-12:24 am

1 stop9h 32m

$430

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/27

7:00 am-1:28 pm

1 stop9h 28m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/28

7:09 pm-5:40 am

1 stop7h 31m

$437

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/22

2:10 pm-6:18 pm

1 stop7h 08m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/29

10:14 am-10:45 pm

2 stops9h 31m

$442

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/4

7:00 am-1:20 pm

2 stops9h 20m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 8/12

9:30 am-9:30 pm

2 stops9h 00m

$447

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/17

6:20 am-11:45 am

2 stops8h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/22

5:20 am-4:50 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$459

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/22

1:20 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops10h 15m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 8/28

10:40 am-11:35 pm

2 stops9h 55m

$487

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/15

1:20 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops10h 15m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/17

7:35 am-8:50 pm

2 stops10h 15m

$487

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/13

5:53 pm-7:33 am

2 stops16h 40m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/21

2:22 pm-5:40 am

1 stop12h 18m

$520

DetroitSacramento

DTW - SMF

DTWSMF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/4

8:30 am-4:04 pm

1 stop10h 34m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/10

11:11 pm-5:49 pm

2 stops15h 38m

$553

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Deals found on 6/22

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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 June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Sacramento flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Sacramento flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Sacramento flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-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

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Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

The best time to book flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento is 38 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento (average of $323). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento in January is currently the most expensive (average of $819). 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 DTW 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 June 23, 2026.

When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

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 June 23, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

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.
  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

    Frontier can get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento in just under 7h 07m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 2007 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento round-trip?

    Frontier, at $215, was found to be the cheapest airline from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Delta. These flights start at 57% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $130. American Airlines flights start at $133 while deals on Southwest start at $137 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento on time: KLM (81%), Air France (81%), Delta (77%).

  • 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento (average of $323). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento in January is currently the most expensive (average of $819). 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 5 airlines flying from Detroit to Sacramento

Discover the top 5 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 June 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$215Average$293FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$349Average$554FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$350Average$552FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$375Average$598FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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