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Cheap flights from Irvine, CA to Sacramento (SMF)

LAX — SMF
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sun 11/29
Sun 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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January

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IR9 to SMF?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Irvine to Sacramento is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 12% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Irvine to Sacramento?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Irvine to Sacramento flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sacramento

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Irvine to Sacramento, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,217 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,692 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,451 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,210 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Frontier
5.5
Fair
2,516 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Sacramento from Irvine?

    If you book a flight to Sacramento from Irvine, you will be flying to Sacramento Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Sacramento Intl (SMF) is located 9.4 mi from the center of Sacramento. There are 29 flights from Irvine to Sacramento Intl per day from 6 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Irvine to Sacramento flight route?

    This flight path from Irvine to Sacramento Intl was viewed by 47 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    $34 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Southwest, with prices starting from $68 and $68, respectively.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Irvine to Sacramento consider choosing Scandinavian Airlines (94%), WestJet (94%) or China Airlines (94%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Irvine to Sacramento?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Irvine to Sacramento? While on average our users pay $255, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $88. The most popular route (Los Angeles - Sacramento Intl), is priced around $76.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Irvine 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.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Irvine to Sacramento

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$47Average$202FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$94Average$236FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$106Average$207FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$108Average$322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$157Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$180Average$294FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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