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$64+ 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 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — SMF
Dec 13 — Dec 201
Sat 12/13
Sat 12/20
1 adult, Economy
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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 November 13, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 12/114:25 pmFSD - SMF
1 stop6h 17mDelta
Sun 12/142:05 pmSMF - FSD
1 stop7h 07mDelta
Deal found 11/11$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/44:58 pmFAR - SMF
1 stop8h 16mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/107:16 amSMF - FAR
1 stop7h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/12$270
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/101:28 pmFAR - SMF
1 stop9h 14mDelta
Wed 1/1411:45 amSMF - FAR
2 stops10h 09mDelta
Deal found 11/12$274
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/114:25 pmFSD - SMF
1 stop6h 17mDelta
Thu 12/186:15 amSMF - FSD
1 stop7h 30mDelta
Deal found 11/12$304
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Thu 11/1310:05 amMSP - SMF
1 stop28h 08mFrontier
Mon 11/1711:17 amSMF - MSP
1 stop10h 57mFrontier
Deal found 11/11$332
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Fri 12/196:45 amMSP - SMF
1 stop7h 12mFrontier
Mon 12/296:16 pmSMF - MSP
2 stops22h 23mFrontier
Deal found 11/11$333
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/41:28 pmFAR - SMF
1 stop9h 14mDelta
Wed 12/102:05 pmSMF - FAR
1 stop7h 09mDelta
Deal found 11/12$334
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Fri 12/51:39 pmMSP - SMF
2 stops23h 42mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/92:38 pmSMF - MSP
1 stop7h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/11$337
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/111:39 pmMSP - SMF
2 stops12h 20mAlaska Airlines
Sun 12/147:00 amSMF - MSP
1 stop14h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/12$339
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Tue 12/97:00 amMSP - SMF
2 stops14h 07mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/166:59 pmSMF - MSP
1 stop15h 44mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/11$343
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Mon 11/246:18 amMSP - SMF
1 stop8h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/272:13 pmSMF - MSP
1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$345
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/71:39 pmMSP - SMF
2 stops12h 20mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/92:38 pmSMF - MSP
1 stop7h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/12$346

Cheap flight deals from Minnesota to Sacramento

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Minnesota to Sacramento flight deals. Data was last updated November 13, 2025.

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Mytrip
3 stars

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Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$269
(Delta)

One-way from

$64
(Trip.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$293
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 November 13, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Minnesota to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Thu 12/11

4:25 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop6h 17m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 12/14

2:05 pm-11:12 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$269

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Thu 2/5

5:35 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/7

8:00 am-4:53 pm

1 stop6h 53m

$269

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Tue 2/24

5:00 am-2:08 pm

2 stops11h 08m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/28

6:00 am-3:37 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$274

FargoSacramento

FAR - SMF

FARSMF

Fargo Hector Field

Wed 12/10

1:28 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop9h 14m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/14

6:30 am-7:43 pm

2 stops11h 13m

$274

FargoSacramento

FAR - SMF

FARSMF

Fargo Hector Field

Sun 2/15

9:11 am-1:31 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/21

7:25 am-8:52 pm

2 stops11h 27m

$298

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Thu 12/11

4:25 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop6h 17m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 12/18

2:05 pm-11:12 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$304

FargoSacramento

FAR - SMF

FARSMF

Fargo Hector Field

Sat 2/28

5:00 am-2:19 pm

2 stops11h 19m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 3/4

6:30 am-7:43 pm

2 stops11h 13m

$304

FargoSacramento

FAR - SMF

FARSMF

Fargo Hector Field

Thu 12/4

1:28 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop9h 14m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/10

2:05 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$334

MinneapolisSacramento

MSP - SMF

MSPSMF

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 12/9

7:00 am-7:07 pm

2 stops14h 07m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 12/16

6:59 pm-12:43 pm

1 stop15h 44m

$343

MinneapolisSacramento

MSP - SMF

MSPSMF

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 12/9

2:55 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop11h 04m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 12/12

2:38 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 21m

$349

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Best time to book a flight from Minnesota to Sacramento

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Sacramento from Minnesota with our price prediction graph.
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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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to Sacramento (average of $79). Flying from Minnesota to Sacramento in August is currently the most expensive (average of $165). 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 November 13, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 21% on flights from Minnesota to Sacramento by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Minnesota to Sacramento. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

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 November 13, 2025.

The most flights from USMN to SMF are scheduled on a Wednesday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

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 long is the flight from Minnesota to Sacramento?

    Airlines like Delta, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines fly from Minnesota to Sacramento in about 6h 17m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 50m. 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 most popular routes from Minnesota to Sacramento?

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

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

    Consider Delta (93%), Korean Air (89%) or Virgin Atlantic (88%) 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 $368. On average you can expect to pay $619. The most popular route, (Minneapolis St Paul - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $212.

  • 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to Sacramento (average of $79). Flying from Minnesota to Sacramento in August is currently the most expensive (average of $165). 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 November 13, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$135Average$252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$150Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$293Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$306Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$310Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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