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$159+ Cheap flights from Minnesota 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 11/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — SMF
Jun 27 — Jul 41
Sat 6/27
Sat 7/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Minnesota to Sacramento

Cheapest flights from Minnesota to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minnesota to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 28, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/301:53 pm
FSD
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SMF
1 stop8h 44m
Delta
Sat 7/411:32 am
SMF
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FSD
2 stops9h 22m
Delta
Deal found 5/23$316
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/2610:15 pm
MSP
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SMF
1 stop14h 25m
Frontier
Sat 8/1511:25 am
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop22h 56m
Frontier
Deal found 5/26$318
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/2710:53 am
FSD
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SMF
2 stops7h 14m
Delta
Sat 7/411:32 am
SMF
-
FSD
2 stops9h 22m
Delta
Deal found 5/23$321
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/28:23 am
FSD
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SMF
1 stop5h 48m
Delta
Sat 7/411:32 am
SMF
-
FSD
2 stops9h 22m
Delta
Deal found 5/23$325
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/179:56 pm
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop23h 07m
Frontier
Sun 9/207:15 pm
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop14h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 5/24$328
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/23. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/49:56 pm
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop23h 07m
Frontier
Thu 10/87:15 pm
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop14h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 5/23$331
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 8/187:10 am
FAR
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SMF
2 stops12h 57m
Delta
Sat 8/226:05 am
SMF
-
FAR
1 stop6h 00m
Delta
Deal found 5/27$334
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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.
Thu 10/11:07 pm
MSP
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SMF
1 stop7h 56m
Frontier
Mon 10/51:29 pm
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop5h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 5/26$335
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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.
Thu 9/171:07 pm
MSP
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SMF
1 stop7h 56m
Frontier
Sat 9/1911:52 am
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop7h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 5/27$338
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 9/111:07 pm
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop7h 56m
Frontier
Sat 9/1911:52 am
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop7h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 5/27$344
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/25. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/1610:15 pm
MSP
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SMF
1 stop14h 20m
Frontier
Sat 8/2211:25 am
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop19h 58m
Frontier
Deal found 5/25$348
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1810:15 pm
MSP
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SMF
1 stop14h 25m
Frontier
Fri 8/2111:25 am
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop19h 58m
Frontier
Deal found 5/26$349

Find flight deals from Minnesota to Sacramento

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Minnesota to Sacramento flight deals. Data was last updated May 28, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$316
(Delta)

One-way from

$159
(Frontier)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$355
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From Minnesota to Sacramento Intl
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One-way flight from Minnesota to Sacramento Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($44 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Minnesota 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 May 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Minnesota to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 7/1

4:26 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 7/4

11:32 am-10:54 pm

2 stops9h 22m

$316

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 7/3

5:12 am-1:23 pm

2 stops10h 11m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 7/4

11:32 am-10:54 pm

2 stops9h 22m

$321

FargoSacramento

FAR - SMF

FARSMF

Fargo Hector Field

Tue 8/18

7:10 am-6:07 pm

2 stops12h 57m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/22

6:05 am-2:05 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$334

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 7/3

5:12 am-1:23 pm

2 stops10h 11m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 7/6

7:18 pm-10:15 am

2 stops12h 57m

$395

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Tue 8/18

5:05 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/22

2:23 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop6h 59m

$401

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Tue 11/24

10:58 am-7:30 pm

2 stops10h 32m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 12/1

7:35 am-10:51 pm

2 stops13h 16m

$409

FargoSacramento

FAR - SMF

FARSMF

Fargo Hector Field

Wed 7/29

5:50 am-9:35 am

1 stop5h 45m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 8/7

11:43 pm-10:59 am

1 stop9h 16m

$419

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 8/28

6:50 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop5h 10m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/31

4:17 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$419

FargoSacramento

FAR - SMF

FARSMF

Fargo Hector Field

Sat 8/29

9:00 am-1:17 pm

1 stop6h 17m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/1

8:55 am-11:42 pm

2 stops12h 47m

$424

FargoSacramento

FAR - SMF

FARSMF

Fargo Hector Field

Mon 7/6

9:32 pm-4:04 pm

1 stop20h 32m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 7/13

7:44 pm-7:33 pm

2 stops45h 49m

$439

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Best time to book a flight from Minnesota to Sacramento

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

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to Sacramento (average of $119). Flying from Minnesota to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $430). 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 MN to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from Minnesota 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 May 28, 2026.

When flying from Minnesota 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.

Weekly flight availability from Minnesota to Sacramento

Explore weekly flight availability from Minnesota 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 May 28, 2026.

The most flights from USMN to SMF are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Minnesota to Sacramento, you should look to book at least 84 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Sacramento from Minnesota, 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.

  • How popular is this Minnesota to Sacramento flight route?

    The Minnesota to Sacramento Intl flight path was viewed by 6 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Minnesota to Sacramento?

    Airlines like Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest fly from Minnesota to Sacramento in about 5h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 16m. The distance from Minnesota to Sacramento is about 1330 mi. 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 Minnesota to Sacramento one-way?

    $85 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 United Airlines, with prices starting from $162 and $189, respectively.

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

    Most travelers choose Minneapolis St Paul - Sacramento Intl, Fargo Hector Field - Sacramento Intl or Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field - Sacramento Intl when deciding on the best route from Minnesota to Sacramento.

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

    Consider Virgin Atlantic (80%), Delta (79%) or KLM (76%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Minnesota to Sacramento.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Minnesota to Sacramento?

    The cheapest flight price from Minnesota to Sacramento is $408. On average you can expect to pay $569. The most popular route, (Minneapolis St Paul - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $353.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to Sacramento (average of $119). Flying from Minnesota to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $430). 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 Minnesota to Sacramento

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Minnesota 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 May 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$158Average$320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$258Average$331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$300Average$628FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$306Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$439Average$622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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