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$153+ 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 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — SMF
Jul 8 — Jul 151
Wed 7/8
Wed 7/15
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 June 8, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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.
Wed 7/298:05 am
MSP
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SMF
1 stop9h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/1211:25 am
SMF
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MSP
1 stop8h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$274
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. 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.
Tue 8/1810:15 pm
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop14h 25m
Frontier
Mon 8/248:08 pm
SMF
-
MSP
2 stops35h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 6/5$278
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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.
Tue 7/288:25 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop9h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/1211:25 am
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop8h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$279
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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.
Thu 8/208:29 pm
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop21h 46m
Frontier
Wed 9/211:25 am
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop19h 58m
Frontier
Deal found 6/4$287
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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.
Wed 7/2910:15 pm
MSP
-
SMF
2 stops21h 18m
Frontier
Wed 8/1211:25 am
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop8h 02m
Frontier
Deal found 6/4$298
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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.
Tue 7/288:25 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop9h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/107:44 pm
SMF
-
MSP
2 stops38h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$301
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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 7/306:05 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop13h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/1211:25 am
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop8h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$307
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/296:00 am
FSD
-
SMF
1 stop5h 35m
United Airlines
Tue 8/44:19 pm
SMF
-
FSD
1 stop5h 34m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/7$311
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/63:35 pm
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop9h 25m
Southwest
Tue 10/136:10 am
SMF
-
MSP
2 stops7h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 6/8$312
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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.
Sat 8/18:30 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop9h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/1211:25 am
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop8h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$313
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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.
Thu 7/3010:15 pm
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop14h 20m
Frontier
Wed 8/511:25 am
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop8h 02m
Frontier
Deal found 6/7$317
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/15:50 am
FAR
-
SMF
1 stop5h 45m
United Airlines
Sat 7/411:43 pm
SMF
-
FAR
1 stop9h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/5$329

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 June 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$274
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$132
(Super.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$345
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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 ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 June 8, 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

FargoSacramento

FAR - SMF

FARSMF

Fargo Hector Field

Mon 9/14

9:00 am-3:02 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 9/24

2:25 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$329

FargoSacramento

FAR - SMF

FARSMF

Fargo Hector Field

Wed 7/1

5:50 am-9:35 am

1 stop5h 45m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 7/4

11:43 pm-10:59 am

1 stop9h 16m

$329

RochesterSacramento

RST - SMF

RSTSMF

Rochester

Tue 9/29

4:32 pm-11:04 pm

2 stops8h 32m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/3

9:16 am-10:28 pm

2 stops11h 12m

$359
Quickest round-trip

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 6/24

6:51 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop5h 24m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 7/3

4:19 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop5h 34m

$374

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Thu 7/2

1:53 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop8h 44m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 7/9

11:17 am-11:06 pm

2 stops9h 49m

$399

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Thu 10/22

9:43 am-3:12 pm

1 stop7h 29m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/27

3:45 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop5h 11m

$399

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 8/26

9:35 am-1:17 pm

1 stop5h 42m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/29

2:23 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop6h 59m

$401

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sat 10/10

8:15 am-4:02 pm

2 stops9h 47m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/12

7:50 pm-10:05 am

2 stops12h 15m

$409

MinneapolisSacramento

MSP - SMF

MSPSMF

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 10/8

7:05 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/14

2:22 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$410

MinneapolisSacramento

MSP - SMF

MSPSMF

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 9/11

2:05 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops9h 05m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 9/14

2:20 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops7h 35m

$413

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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 June 8, 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 June 8, 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 United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines fly from Minnesota to Sacramento in about 7h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 17m. The distance from Minnesota to Sacramento is about 1543 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?

    $69 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 $175 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 Delta (90%), Virgin Atlantic (90%) or KLM (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 $358. On average you can expect to pay $544. The most popular route, (Minneapolis St Paul - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $322.

  • 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 June 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$158Average$320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$258Average$331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$300Average$638FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$306Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$439Average$624FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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