Plan for a long wait at EWR security. Arrive at least two hours early due to unpredictable wait times.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $197 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $97 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $643 |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
NewarkSacramento
EWR - SMF
EWRSMF
Newark
Fri 1/9
6:08 pm-2:05 pm
1 stop22h 57m
Sacramento Intl
Sat 1/24
12:59 pm-3:29 pm
2 stops23h 30m
New YorkSacramento
LGA - SMF
LGASMF
New York LaGuardia
Sun 2/22
3:30 pm-11:55 pm
2 stops11h 25m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 2/23
5:50 am-3:55 pm
1 stop7h 05m
New YorkSacramento
JFK - SMF
JFKSMF
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 1/16
4:23 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop9h 35m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 1/19
7:08 pm-7:28 pm
2 stops21h 20m
NewarkSacramento
EWR - SMF
EWRSMF
Newark
Thu 2/12
7:29 pm-11:56 pm
1 stop31h 27m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 2/18
6:00 am-5:11 pm
1 stop8h 11m
New YorkSacramento
LGA - SMF
LGASMF
New York LaGuardia
Tue 12/16
7:15 am-12:35 pm
1 stop8h 20m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 1/7
12:00 pm-10:30 pm
1 stop7h 30m
New YorkSacramento
JFK - SMF
JFKSMF
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 1/18
11:30 am-6:14 pm
1 stop9h 44m
Sacramento Intl
Tue 1/20
3:00 pm-5:53 pm
2 stops23h 53m
New YorkSacramento
LGA - SMF
LGASMF
New York LaGuardia
Tue 2/17
2:59 pm-10:31 pm
1 stop10h 32m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 2/18
12:35 pm-11:42 pm
1 stop8h 07m
New YorkSacramento
JFK - SMF
JFKSMF
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 4/30
6:55 pm-10:23 pm
Nonstop6h 28m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 5/4
11:39 pm-8:00 am
Nonstop5h 21m
New YorkSacramento
JFK - SMF
JFKSMF
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 5/22
6:55 pm-10:23 pm
Nonstop6h 28m
Sacramento Intl
Sun 5/24
11:39 pm-8:00 am
Nonstop5h 21m
New YorkSacramento
LGA - SMF
LGASMF
New York LaGuardia
Fri 1/9
4:00 pm-11:16 pm
1 stop10h 16m
Sacramento Intl
Fri 1/16
12:30 pm-11:42 pm
1 stop8h 12m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from New York to Sacramento is 18 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Sacramento (average of $71). Flying from New York to Sacramento in May is currently the most expensive (average of $197). 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.
When flying from New York to Sacramento, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 61% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to Sacramento flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Las Vegas (LAS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of 1-stop itineraries from New York to Sacramento on Cheapflights.
Las Vegas (LAS) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $231.
Flights via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 10h 10m.
Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 18m.
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| Cheapest$100 | Average$255 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$189 | Average$317 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$228 | Average$385 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$243 | Average$440 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$256 | Average$602 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$272 | Average$404 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |