Sacramento

$129+ Cheap flights from John F Kennedy Intl, NY (JFK) 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 3/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — SMF
Feb 26 — Mar 51
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Cheapest flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 4/207:30 am
JFK
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SMF
1 stop12h 54m
Frontier
Mon 4/276:18 pm
SMF
-
JFK
1 stop9h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 1/27$261
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Fri 4/177:30 am
JFK
-
SMF
1 stop12h 54m
Frontier
Sun 4/196:18 pm
SMF
-
JFK
1 stop9h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$270
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 4/247:30 am
JFK
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SMF
1 stop12h 54m
Frontier
Mon 4/276:18 pm
SMF
-
JFK
1 stop9h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 1/27$275
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Wed 4/157:00 am
JFK
-
SMF
1 stop10h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/196:18 pm
SMF
-
JFK
1 stop9h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24$279
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/194:25 pm
JFK
-
SMF
1 stop10h 31m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 2/283:00 pm
SMF
-
JFK
1 stop21h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/27$283
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Thu 4/235:20 pm
JFK
-
SMF
1 stop9h 15m
American Airlines
Mon 4/2712:30 am
SMF
-
JFK
1 stop8h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$285
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/87:30 am
JFK
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SMF
1 stop12h 54m
Frontier
Sun 5/106:18 pm
SMF
-
JFK
1 stop9h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 1/24$290
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 4/88:00 am
JFK
-
SMF
1 stop10h 34m
American Airlines
Fri 4/1711:59 pm
SMF
-
JFK
1 stop8h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$295
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 5/156:55 pm
JFK
-
SMF
Nonstop6h 28m
JetBlue
Sun 5/1711:39 pm
SMF
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 21m
JetBlue
Deal found 1/27$297
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 2/112:44 pm
JFK
-
SMF
1 stop9h 03m
American Airlines
Tue 2/1710:17 pm
SMF
-
JFK
1 stop8h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/25$300
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Thu 2/194:25 pm
JFK
-
SMF
1 stop10h 31m
Hawaiian Airlines
Wed 2/257:49 pm
SMF
-
JFK
1 stop8h 16m
Hawaiian Airlines
Deal found 1/27$301
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Tue 2/104:45 pm
JFK
-
SMF
1 stop9h 31m
Delta
Wed 2/185:15 pm
SMF
-
JFK
1 stop10h 10m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$302

Find flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) 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 January 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$261
(Frontier)

One-way from

$129
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$322
Provider with most accurate pricing for New York John F Kennedy Intl-Sacramento Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for New York John F Kennedy Intl-Sacramento Intl flights.
From New York John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento Intl
One-way flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($69 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from John F Kennedy Intl 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 January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Price

New YorkSacramento

JFK - SMF

JFKSMF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/28

5:00 pm-12:23 pm

1 stop22h 23m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 3/2

7:40 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$283

New YorkSacramento

JFK - SMF

JFKSMF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/21

7:45 am-4:45 pm

1 stop12h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/1

11:12 am-12:20 am

1 stop10h 08m

$285

New YorkSacramento

JFK - SMF

JFKSMF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/31

4:15 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop8h 40m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 4/1

11:07 pm-9:00 am

1 stop6h 53m

$308

New YorkSacramento

JFK - SMF

JFKSMF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/23

4:00 pm-10:05 am

1 stop21h 05m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 3/2

6:15 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop18h 45m

$308

New YorkSacramento

JFK - SMF

JFKSMF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/21

7:45 am-4:45 pm

1 stop12h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 4/26

11:08 pm-9:00 am

1 stop6h 52m

$308

New YorkSacramento

JFK - SMF

JFKSMF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/4

4:40 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop8h 51m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 3/18

8:59 pm-8:30 am

1 stop8h 31m

$308

New YorkSacramento

JFK - SMF

JFKSMF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/26

4:25 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop10h 31m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 3/5

7:04 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop17h 41m

$313

New YorkSacramento

JFK - SMF

JFKSMF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/23

7:00 am-2:00 pm

1 stop10h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/25

7:49 pm-7:05 am

1 stop8h 16m

$313

New YorkSacramento

JFK - SMF

JFKSMF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/18

4:25 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop10h 31m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/25

7:49 pm-7:05 am

1 stop8h 16m

$313

New YorkSacramento

JFK - SMF

JFKSMF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/23

9:30 am-1:22 pm

1 stop30h 52m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/31

5:00 pm-7:12 am

1 stop11h 12m

$318

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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 John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Trip.comPrice 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-Sacramento flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-Sacramento flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-Sacramento flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento

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How far ahead should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 14 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento (average of $71). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $218). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 January 27, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Sacramento from New York John F Kennedy Intl?

    For a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento, you will be flying into Sacramento Intl. Sacramento Intl (SMF) is just 9.4 mi from the center of the city. Sacramento Intl is the only Sacramento airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl per day. 3 airlines have flights to Sacramento Intl from New York John F Kennedy Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento?

    There are many flights that can get you from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento in 12h. Fly via Alaska Airlines or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento is about 2513 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento round-trip?

    Flying on JetBlue is currently your cheapest option to Sacramento, with prices starting at $189. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $248 and $252, respectively. These flights start at 49% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento are Frontier ($79), Alaska Airlines ($128), and American Airlines ($128).

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento?

    While on average a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento is generally $372, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $297. When looking at the most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Sacramento Intl), you can expect to pay $257 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento (average of $71). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $218). 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 3 airlines flying from John F Kennedy Intl to Sacramento

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from John F Kennedy Intl 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 January 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$189Average$317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$252Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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