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$127+ Cheap flights from Iowa 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 8/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SMF
Aug 4 — Aug 111
Mon 8/4
Mon 8/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Sacramento

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

Round-trip from

$245
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$127
(FlightHub)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$516
From Iowa to Sacramento Intl
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Cheapest flights from Iowa to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2025.

This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/48:16 pmCID - SMF
1 stop17h 05mFrontier
Mon 9/812:06 pmSMF - CID
1 stop5h 25mFrontier
Deal found 7/28$245
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.
Sat 10/186:20 amMLI - SMF
1 stop9h 05mAmerican Airlines
Fri 10/243:16 pmSMF - MLI
1 stop6h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$289
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/84:23 pmCID - SMF
1 stop5h 53mDelta
Tue 10/146:00 amSMF - CID
1 stop7h 43mDelta
Deal found 7/28$289
This Alaska Airlines 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/47:00 amOMA - SMF
1 stop9h 04mAlaska Airlines
Mon 9/811:30 amSMF - OMA
1 stop10h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/29$296
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/267:30 amOMA - SMF
1 stop6h 38mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/26:00 amSMF - OMA
1 stop6h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$297
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.
Wed 9/104:09 pmDSM - SMF
1 stop8h 31mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/1412:42 pmSMF - DSM
1 stop9h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$297
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.
Thu 9/46:30 amOMA - SMF
1 stop5h 25mSouthwest
Tue 9/912:35 pmSMF - OMA
2 stops6h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 7/28$302
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.
Wed 9/1010:18 amDSM - SMF
2 stops11h 24mDelta
Sun 9/147:03 pmSMF - DSM
2 stops13h 11mDelta
Deal found 7/30$307
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/106:16 pmCID - SMF
1 stop6h 14mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/145:15 amSMF - CID
1 stop6h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$314
This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/126:01 pmCID - SMF
1 stop6h 55mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/1611:55 pmSMF - CID
1 stop7h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/28$339
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/203:25 pmDSM - SMF
1 stop9h 18mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/258:45 amSMF - DSM
1 stop5h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$344
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/912:21 pmCID - SMF
2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/248:25 pmSMF - CID
1 stop12h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$366

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

Fly from

Iowa

Fly to

Sacramento

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cedar RapidsSacramento

CID - SMF

CIDSMF

Cedar Rapids

Thu 9/4

8:16 pm-11:21 am

1 stop17h 05m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 9/8

12:06 pm-7:31 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$245

MolineSacramento

MLI - SMF

MLISMF

Moline Quad-City

Sat 10/18

6:20 am-1:25 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 10/24

3:16 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$289

Cedar RapidsSacramento

CID - SMF

CIDSMF

Cedar Rapids

Wed 10/8

4:23 pm-8:16 pm

1 stop5h 53m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/14

6:00 am-3:43 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$289

OmahaSacramento

OMA - SMF

OMASMF

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 9/4

7:00 am-2:04 pm

1 stop9h 04m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 9/8

11:30 am-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 29m

$296

OmahaSacramento

OMA - SMF

OMASMF

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 8/26

7:30 am-12:08 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/2

6:00 am-2:00 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$297

Des MoinesSacramento

DSM - SMF

DSMSMF

Des Moines

Wed 9/10

4:09 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 31m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 9/14

12:42 pm-12:15 am

1 stop9h 33m

$297

OmahaSacramento

OMA - SMF

OMASMF

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 9/4

6:30 am-9:55 am

1 stop5h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/9

12:35 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops6h 40m

$302

Des MoinesSacramento

DSM - SMF

DSMSMF

Des Moines

Wed 9/10

10:18 am-7:42 pm

2 stops11h 24m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 9/14

7:03 pm-10:14 am

2 stops13h 11m

$307

Cedar RapidsSacramento

CID - SMF

CIDSMF

Cedar Rapids

Wed 9/10

6:16 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 9/14

5:15 am-1:58 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$314

Cedar RapidsSacramento

CID - SMF

CIDSMF

Cedar Rapids

Tue 8/12

6:01 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop6h 55m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/16

11:55 pm-9:13 am

1 stop7h 18m

$339

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Sacramento

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

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa 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 July 30, 2025.

When flying from Iowa 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.

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 July 30, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from Iowa 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

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

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

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

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

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

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

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

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

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

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 Iowa 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 Iowa?

    Sacramento Intl (SMF) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Iowa to Sacramento. It is only a 9.4 mi journey from Sacramento Intl (SMF) to Sacramento’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa 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 $127. Alaska Airlines flights start at $148 while deals on American Airlines start at $149 one-way.

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

    When deciding which route to take from Iowa to Sacramento consider Omaha Eppley Airfield - Sacramento Intl, Des Moines - Sacramento Intl or Cedar Rapids - Sacramento Intl as they are the most popular.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from Iowa 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 4 airlines flying from Iowa to Sacramento

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Iowa 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 July 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$268Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$282Average$307FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$299Average$476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$371Average$516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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