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$123+ Cheap flights from Michigan 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 10/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SMF
Aug 22 — Aug 291
Sat 8/22
Sat 8/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Michigan to Sacramento

Cheapest flights from Michigan to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Michigan to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 23, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Thu 9/312:20 pm
DTW
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SMF
1 stop25h 37m
Frontier
Mon 9/711:42 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop20h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 7/22$246
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Sat 8/2212:20 pm
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop25h 37m
Frontier
Sat 8/2911:42 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 17m
Frontier
Deal found 7/23$247
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Thu 9/312:20 pm
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop25h 37m
Frontier
Sat 9/511:42 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop20h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 7/22$251
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Mon 8/248:30 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop13h 22m
Frontier
Wed 8/2611:42 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 17m
Frontier
Deal found 7/21$256
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Wed 9/212:20 pm
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop25h 37m
Frontier
Mon 9/711:42 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop10h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 7/23$267
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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.
Mon 9/217:20 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop6h 37m
Frontier
Sat 9/2611:52 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 7/19$280
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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.
Wed 8/2612:20 pm
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop25h 37m
Frontier
Mon 8/3111:42 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop20h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 7/19$290
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Wed 9/97:20 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop6h 37m
Frontier
Sat 9/1211:52 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop9h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 7/21$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Thu 8/2712:20 pm
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop25h 37m
Frontier
Mon 8/316:23 pm
SMF
-
DTW
2 stops19h 03m
Frontier
Deal found 7/23$299
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Thu 9/38:30 am
DTW
-
SMF
1 stop13h 22m
Frontier
Sun 9/611:42 am
SMF
-
DTW
1 stop20h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 7/21$302
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 9/305:29 pm
GRR
-
SMF
1 stop9h 05m
American Airlines
Mon 10/511:59 pm
SMF
-
GRR
1 stop9h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22$333
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Sun 11/81:02 pm
ORD
-
SMF
1 stop7h 30m
Frontier
Tue 11/177:15 pm
SMF
-
ORD
1 stop8h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 7/23$335

Find flight deals from Michigan to Sacramento

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Michigan to Sacramento flight deals. Data was last updated July 23, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$246
(Expedia)

One-way from

$123
(Frontier)

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August

Average price

$474
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Michigan 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 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Michigan to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Grand RapidsSacramento

GRR - SMF

GRRSMF

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Thu 8/27

3:45 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop9h 15m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/31

2:23 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$333

Traverse CitySacramento

TVC - SMF

TVCSMF

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Wed 8/26

7:15 am-11:51 am

1 stop7h 36m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/29

10:50 am-10:22 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$349

South BendSacramento

SBN - SMF

SBNSMF

South Bend/Michiana

Fri 9/4

1:05 pm-6:18 pm

1 stop8h 13m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 9/11

5:15 am-3:22 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$349

South BendSacramento

SBN - SMF

SBNSMF

South Bend/Michiana

Thu 8/20

5:10 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop8h 43m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 8/25

8:40 pm-11:11 am

2 stops11h 31m

$354

LansingSacramento

LAN - SMF

LANSMF

Lansing Capital City

Sat 12/5

6:00 am-3:00 pm

2 stops12h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 12/6

2:20 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop6h 23m

$354

Traverse CitySacramento

TVC - SMF

TVCSMF

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Thu 8/20

2:05 pm-6:18 pm

1 stop7h 13m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 8/26

10:14 am-10:21 pm

2 stops9h 07m

$354

ChicagoSacramento

ORD - SMF

ORDSMF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/5

6:00 am-1:24 pm

2 stops9h 24m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 9/11

6:47 pm-7:57 am

2 stops11h 10m

$357

Grand RapidsSacramento

GRR - SMF

GRRSMF

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Wed 9/30

5:29 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/5

11:59 pm-12:24 pm

1 stop9h 25m

$359

LansingSacramento

LAN - SMF

LANSMF

Lansing Capital City

Wed 9/23

5:35 am-12:21 pm

2 stops9h 46m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 9/28

8:24 pm-10:49 am

2 stops11h 25m

$359

LansingSacramento

LAN - SMF

LANSMF

Lansing Capital City

Tue 9/22

5:35 am-1:34 pm

2 stops10h 59m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 9/28

10:55 pm-10:49 am

2 stops8h 54m

$359

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Best time to book a flight from Michigan to Sacramento

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to Sacramento (average of $368). Flying from Michigan to Sacramento in December is currently the most expensive (average of $624). 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 MI to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from Michigan 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 23, 2026.

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Michigan to Sacramento?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Michigan to Sacramento flights typically cost between $308 and $510 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $246 on Frontier (Sep 3-Sep 7).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Michigan to Sacramento?

The price you pay for your flight from Michigan to Sacramento may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 48 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Michigan to Sacramento, you will be flying into Sacramento Intl. Sacramento Intl (SMF) is just 9.4 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from Michigan to Sacramento?

    United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines can get you from Michigan to Sacramento in just under 7h 59m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 16m. There are 1859 mi between Michigan and Sacramento. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    $129 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and American Airlines, with prices starting from $137 and $137, respectively.

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

    The most popular flight routes from Michigan to Sacramento are Chicago O'Hare Intl - Sacramento Intl, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Sacramento Intl and Chicago Midway - Sacramento Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to Sacramento (average of $368). Flying from Michigan to Sacramento in December is currently the most expensive (average of $624). 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 Michigan to Sacramento

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Michigan 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 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$123Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
FrontierCheapest$145Average$301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$166Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$294Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$356Average$514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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