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$106+ Cheap flights from Illinois 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 9/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — SMF
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Sacramento

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Sacramento flight deals. Data was last updated julio 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$190
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$106
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$297
From Illinois to Sacramento Intl
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on julio 30, 2025.

This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 8/155:35 pmORD - SMF
1 stop5h 59mSpirit Airlines
lun. 8/258:25 pmSMF - ORD
1 stop6h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/28$190
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
mar. 10/147:59 pmORD - SMF
1 stop18h 17mHawaiian Airlines
mar. 10/2110:58 amSMF - ORD
1 stop11h 01mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 7/30$209
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.
jue. 9/188:01 pmORD - SMF
1 stop14h 37mMultiple Airlines
dom. 9/213:11 pmSMF - ORD
1 stop27h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$230
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
mié. 9/107:55 pmSTL - SMF
1 stop17h 26mFrontier
dom. 9/143:11 pmSMF - STL
1 stop27h 33mFrontier
Deal found 7/30$245
This Alaska 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 10/218:20 amORD - SMF
1 stop12h 35mAlaska Airlines
mié. 10/291:07 pmSMF - ORD
2 stops13h 54mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$255
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
sáb. 10/186:20 amMLI - SMF
1 stop9h 05mAmerican Airlines
vie. 10/243:16 pmSMF - MLI
1 stop6h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
mié. 10/12:31 pmSTL - SMF
2 stops9h 26mDelta
mié. 10/151:23 pmSMF - STL
2 stops9h 01mDelta
Deal found 7/30$314
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 8/278:25 pmMDW - SMF
Nonstop4h 25mSouthwest
mié. 9/31:35 pmSMF - MDW
Nonstop4h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 7/28$317
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 8/194:35 pmSTL - SMF
1 stop7h 05mSouthwest
mar. 8/2611:15 amSMF - STL
Nonstop3h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 7/28$322
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
mié. 10/13:59 pmSTL - SMF
1 stop8h 41mAmerican Airlines
mié. 10/153:16 pmSMF - STL
1 stop6h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$327
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
lun. 9/83:35 pmSTL - SMF
1 stop10h 12mHawaiian Airlines
vie. 9/122:58 pmSMF - STL
1 stop7h 01mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 7/30$346
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
mar. 8/269:30 amMDW - SMF
2 stops15h 20mDelta
mar. 9/26:55 pmSMF - MDW
2 stops11h 40mDelta
Deal found 7/30$347

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

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Illinois

Fly to

Sacramento

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoSacramento

ORD - SMF

ORDSMF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 8/15

5:35 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop5h 59m

Sacramento Intl

lun. 8/25

8:25 pm-4:50 am

1 stop6h 25m

$190

ChicagoSacramento

ORD - SMF

ORDSMF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 10/14

7:59 pm-12:16 pm

1 stop18h 17m

Sacramento Intl

mar. 10/21

10:58 am-11:59 pm

1 stop11h 01m

$209

ChicagoSacramento

ORD - SMF

ORDSMF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 9/18

8:01 pm-8:38 am

1 stop14h 37m

Sacramento Intl

dom. 9/21

3:11 pm-8:59 pm

1 stop27h 48m

$230

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

mié. 9/10

7:55 pm-11:21 am

1 stop17h 26m

Sacramento Intl

dom. 9/14

3:11 pm-8:44 pm

1 stop27h 33m

$245

ChicagoSacramento

ORD - SMF

ORDSMF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 10/21

8:20 am-6:55 pm

1 stop12h 35m

Sacramento Intl

mié. 10/29

1:07 pm-5:01 am

2 stops13h 54m

$255

MolineSacramento

MLI - SMF

MLISMF

Moline Quad-City

sáb. 10/18

6:20 am-1:25 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Sacramento Intl

vie. 10/24

3:16 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$289

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

mié. 10/1

2:31 pm-9:57 pm

2 stops9h 26m

Sacramento Intl

mié. 10/15

1:23 pm-12:24 am

2 stops9h 01m

$314

ChicagoSacramento

MDW - SMF

MDWSMF

Chicago Midway

mié. 8/27

8:25 pm-10:50 pm

Nonstop4h 25m

Sacramento Intl

mié. 9/3

1:35 pm-7:35 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$317

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

mar. 8/19

4:35 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Sacramento Intl

mar. 8/26

11:15 am-4:55 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

$322

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

mié. 10/1

3:59 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 41m

Sacramento Intl

mié. 10/15

3:16 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop6h 38m

$327

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Sacramento

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Sacramento

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from Illinois 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois 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 julio 30, 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Sacramento

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois 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 julio 30, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to SMF are scheduled on a Monday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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 julio 30, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from Illinois to Sacramento. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

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
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

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
4,241 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

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
7,980 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,611 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,896 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois 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 Illinois?

    Most people fly into Sacramento Intl (SMF) if they book a flight to Sacramento from Illinois. Sacramento Intl is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Sacramento’s city center.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $106. Frontier flights start at $117 while deals on Alaska Airlines start at $118 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Sacramento?

    The most popular route from Illinois to Sacramento is Chicago O'Hare Intl - Sacramento Intl. You may also consider Chicago Midway - Sacramento Intl or Lambert-St Louis - Sacramento Intl.

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

    Before booking your flight to Sacramento from Illinois, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Canada (80%), American Airlines (74%), United Airlines( 73%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Sacramento?

    The cheapest flight price from Illinois to Sacramento is $147. On average you can expect to pay $393. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $142.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from Illinois 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.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Illinois to Sacramento

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Illinois 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 julio 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$130Average$197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$136Average$228FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$216Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$371Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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