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$138+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento (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 5/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — SMF
May 5 — May 121
Mon 5/5
Mon 5/12
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3 stars

Round-trip from

$280
(Frontier)

One-way from

$139
(Delta)

Popular in

December

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August

Average price

$432
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Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 30, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/227:25 amIAD - SMF
1 stop13h 42mFrontier
Mon 5/266:27 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop8h 28mFrontier
Deal found 4/29$280
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/65:24 pmIAD - SMF
1 stop7h 38mDelta
Tue 6/105:09 pmSMF - IAD
2 stops13h 03mDelta
Deal found 4/29$282
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 6/2512:10 pmDCA - SMF
2 stops10h 35mDelta
Mon 6/3011:15 pmSMF - DCA
1 stop6h 18mDelta
Deal found 4/28$282
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/76:30 amIAD - SMF
1 stop8h 34mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/91:18 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop14h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$283
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Tue 6/36:30 amIAD - SMF
1 stop10h 30mAlaska Airlines
Thu 6/512:56 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop8h 03mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/29$285
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/135:00 pmIAD - SMF
1 stop8h 44mHawaiian Airlines
Mon 5/197:39 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop8h 57mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/29$286
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Tue 6/35:55 pmIAD - SMF
Nonstop5h 44mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/106:33 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop7h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$299
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Wed 5/285:44 pmDCA - SMF
1 stop8h 22mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 6/410:34 amSMF - DCA
1 stop7h 31mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/28$300
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/285:45 pmDCA - SMF
1 stop7h 35mSouthwest
Mon 9/15:00 amSMF - DCA
1 stop10h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 4/28$304
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/164:45 pmDCA - SMF
1 stop8h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/2511:59 pmSMF - DCA
1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Tue 7/2911:49 amIAD - SMF
1 stop9h 57mAmerican Airlines
Mon 8/117:27 pmSMF - IAD
2 stops11h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/29$314
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/275:00 pmDCA - SMF
1 stop9h 37mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/3012:13 pmSMF - DCA
1 stop6h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$333

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Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia 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 April 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/22

7:25 am-6:07 pm

1 stop13h 42m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 5/26

6:27 pm-5:55 am

1 stop8h 28m

$280

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 6/6

5:24 pm-10:02 pm

1 stop7h 38m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 6/9

4:50 pm-9:00 am

2 stops13h 10m

$282

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 6/25

12:10 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops10h 35m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 7/1

10:30 pm-9:09 am

1 stop7h 39m

$282

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/15

6:30 am-2:00 pm

1 stop10h 30m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 5/19

7:39 pm-7:36 am

1 stop8h 57m

$285

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/24

5:14 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 5/27

12:56 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 03m

$289

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 6/9

7:40 am-5:21 pm

1 stop12h 41m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 6/12

6:00 am-6:59 pm

1 stop9h 59m

$294

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 6/4

5:55 pm-8:39 pm

Nonstop5h 44m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 6/7

2:11 pm-12:30 am

1 stop7h 19m

$299

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 5/28

5:44 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop8h 22m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 6/4

10:34 am-9:05 pm

1 stop7h 31m

$300

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 6/16

4:45 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop8h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 6/25

11:59 pm-10:56 am

1 stop7h 57m

$309

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

DCA - SMF

DCASMF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 5/27

5:00 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop9h 37m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/30

12:13 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$333

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Best time to book a flight from District of Columbia to Sacramento

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Sacramento?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from District of Columbia to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $420). 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 DC to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia 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 April 30, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento as you normally would.

Rainfall in Sacramento by month

Plan your trip to Sacramento by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sacramento ranges from 0.0 - 3.6 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.6 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Sacramento when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Sacramento by month

Plan your trip to Sacramento by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sacramento, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

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 April 30, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from District of Columbia to Sacramento to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,295 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,406 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,563 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,968 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from District of Columbia to Sacramento. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Sacramento from District of Columbia?

    Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Sacramento Intl (SMF) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Sacramento from District of Columbia.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to Sacramento one-way?

    $139 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Alaska Airlines, with prices starting from $140 and $141, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento?

    The cheapest flight price from District of Columbia to Sacramento is $273. On average you can expect to pay $386. The most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $246.

  • Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to Sacramento?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia to Sacramento?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from District of Columbia to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $420). 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 District of Columbia to Sacramento

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from District of Columbia 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 April 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$156Average$227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$238Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$267Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$300Average$542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$329Average$515FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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