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$87+ 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 4/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — SMF
Mar 30 — Apr 61
Mon 3/30
Mon 4/6
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 February 28, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/25. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/167:50 am
MSP
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SMF
1 stop29h 07m
Frontier
Mon 5/1811:51 am
SMF
-
MSP
2 stops34h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 2/25$171
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/36:45 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop6h 38m
Frontier
Mon 5/1111:51 am
SMF
-
MSP
2 stops34h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$176
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/68:15 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop28h 42m
Frontier
Mon 5/1111:51 am
SMF
-
MSP
2 stops34h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$179
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/36:45 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop6h 38m
Frontier
Thu 5/1411:51 am
SMF
-
MSP
2 stops34h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$180
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/68:15 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop28h 42m
Frontier
Thu 5/1411:51 am
SMF
-
MSP
2 stops34h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$182
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/25. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2911:15 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop26h 08m
Frontier
Mon 5/412:18 pm
SMF
-
MSP
2 stops33h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 2/25$186
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/36:45 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop6h 38m
Frontier
Sun 5/1012:04 pm
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop24h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$197
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/68:15 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop28h 42m
Frontier
Sun 5/1012:04 pm
SMF
-
MSP
1 stop24h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/176:45 am
MSP
-
SMF
1 stop6h 38m
Frontier
Mon 4/2012:18 pm
SMF
-
MSP
2 stops33h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 2/24$204
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/86:00 am
FSD
-
SMF
1 stop5h 41m
United Airlines
Sat 4/114:12 pm
SMF
-
FSD
1 stop5h 32m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/24$271
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/246:00 am
FSD
-
SMF
1 stop5h 41m
United Airlines
Sat 5/24:00 pm
SMF
-
FSD
1 stop5h 43m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/26$280
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/285:00 am
DLH
-
SMF
1 stop8h 53m
United Airlines
Tue 5/511:59 pm
SMF
-
DLH
1 stop8h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/24$283

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 February 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$171
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$87
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$374
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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. 14% potential increase in price ($49 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 February 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 February 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Minnesota to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 5/6

6:00 am-9:25 am

1 stop5h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/9

9:00 am-9:47 pm

2 stops10h 47m

$276

MinneapolisSacramento

MSP - SMF

MSPSMF

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 4/28

5:11 pm-11:58 am

1 stop20h 47m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/15

8:20 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops18h 00m

$279

DuluthSacramento

DLH - SMF

DLHSMF

Duluth Intl

Tue 4/28

5:00 am-11:53 am

1 stop8h 53m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 5/5

11:59 pm-10:34 am

1 stop8h 35m

$283

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sat 5/16

1:45 pm-8:42 pm

2 stops8h 57m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 5/24

10:50 am-8:08 pm

1 stop7h 18m

$285

RochesterSacramento

RST - SMF

RSTSMF

Rochester

Fri 7/24

4:30 pm-8:19 pm

1 stop5h 49m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 8/5

1:40 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop7h 48m

$298

MinneapolisSacramento

MSP - SMF

MSPSMF

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 4/22

8:40 am-2:45 pm

2 stops8h 05m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/28

5:35 am-3:50 pm

2 stops8h 15m

$332

DuluthSacramento

DLH - SMF

DLHSMF

Duluth Intl

Tue 6/30

12:00 pm-6:07 pm

2 stops8h 07m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 7/8

11:55 am-11:38 pm

2 stops9h 43m

$337

MinneapolisSacramento

MSP - SMF

MSPSMF

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 5/16

6:30 am-3:10 pm

1 stop10h 40m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 5/19

11:00 pm-10:15 am

1 stop9h 15m

$346

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 3/11

5:10 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop7h 41m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 3/20

3:00 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop6h 44m

$349

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Tue 4/28

6:00 am-9:41 am

1 stop5h 41m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/2

4:00 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop5h 43m

$351

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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, 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 February is currently the most expensive (average of $244). 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 February 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 February 28, 2026.

The most flights from USMN to SMF are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 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 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, Alaska Airlines, and Delta fly from Minnesota to Sacramento in about 5h 41m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 06m. 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 American Airlines and Southwest, with prices starting from $108 and $140, respectively.

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

    Most travelers choose Minneapolis St Paul - Sacramento Intl, Duluth Intl - 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 Korean Air (62%), KLM (60%) or Virgin Atlantic (60%) 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 $719. The most popular route, (Minneapolis St Paul - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $222.

  • 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 February is currently the most expensive (average of $244). 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 6 airlines flying from Minnesota to Sacramento

Discover the top 6 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 February 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$148Average$316FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$258Average$331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$306Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$319Average$541FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$349Average$530FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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