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$85+ Cheap flights from North Carolina 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 5/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — SMF
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from North Carolina to Sacramento

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$191
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$85
(CheapOair)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$425
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Cheapest flights from North Carolina to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Wed 5/286:17 pmCLT - SMF
2 stops18h 29mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/410:41 amSMF - CLT
2 stops21h 22mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/30$168
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/34:26 pmCLT - SMF
1 stop9h 47mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/105:10 amSMF - CLT
1 stop7h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$217
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Sun 5/257:30 amRDU - SMF
1 stop13h 37mFrontier
Fri 5/306:27 pmSMF - RDU
1 stop8h 33mFrontier
Deal found 4/30$218
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Wed 5/215:20 amTYS - SMF
1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/256:13 amSMF - TYS
1 stop8h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$250
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Tue 6/33:17 pmILM - SMF
1 stop8h 39mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/106:00 amSMF - ILM
2 stops10h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$256
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Fri 6/68:24 pmCLT - SMF
2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/912:13 pmSMF - CLT
1 stop25h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$258
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Tue 6/107:15 amAVL - SMF
2 stops11h 16mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/247:26 pmSMF - AVL
2 stops11h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/29$261
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/233:11 pmORF - SMF
2 stops21h 35mSpirit Airlines
Thu 5/2910:41 amSMF - ORF
2 stops24h 35mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/30$295
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 6/106:59 pmAVL - SMF
1 stop6h 52mDelta
Tue 6/2410:30 pmSMF - AVL
1 stop7h 38mDelta
Deal found 4/29$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/284:22 pmTYS - SMF
1 stop9h 33mDelta
Tue 7/1510:30 pmSMF - TYS
1 stop8h 17mDelta
Deal found 4/30$297
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1112:23 pmRDU - SMF
2 stops24h 01mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/182:37 pmSMF - RDU
2 stops14h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$304
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/216:55 pmRDU - SMF
1 stop7h 44mDelta
Sun 5/257:05 amSMF - RDU
1 stop8h 48mDelta
Deal found 4/30$307

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Customize your flight search to find flights from North Carolina 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 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to Sacramento that are best for you.

Fly from

North Carolina

Fly to

Sacramento

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CharlotteSacramento

CLT - SMF

CLTSMF

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 5/28

6:17 pm-9:46 am

2 stops18h 29m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 6/4

10:41 am-11:03 am

2 stops21h 22m

$168

CharlotteSacramento

CLT - SMF

CLTSMF

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 6/3

4:26 pm-11:13 pm

1 stop9h 47m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 6/10

5:10 am-3:59 pm

1 stop7h 49m

$217

RaleighSacramento

RDU - SMF

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 5/25

7:30 am-6:07 pm

1 stop13h 37m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/30

6:27 pm-6:00 am

1 stop8h 33m

$218

KnoxvilleSacramento

TYS - SMF

TYSSMF

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 5/21

5:20 am-10:19 am

1 stop7h 59m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 5/25

6:13 am-5:31 pm

1 stop8h 18m

$250

WilmingtonSacramento

ILM - SMF

ILMSMF

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 6/3

3:17 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop8h 39m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 6/10

6:00 am-7:05 pm

2 stops10h 05m

$256

CharlotteSacramento

CLT - SMF

CLTSMF

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 6/6

8:24 pm-1:44 pm

2 stops20h 20m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 6/9

12:13 pm-4:34 pm

1 stop25h 21m

$258

AshevilleSacramento

AVL - SMF

AVLSMF

Asheville Regional

Tue 6/10

7:15 am-3:31 pm

2 stops11h 16m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 6/24

7:26 pm-10:15 am

2 stops11h 49m

$261

AshevilleSacramento

AVL - SMF

AVLSMF

Asheville Regional

Tue 6/10

6:59 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 6/24

10:30 pm-9:08 am

1 stop7h 38m

$297

KnoxvilleSacramento

TYS - SMF

TYSSMF

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 5/28

4:22 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop9h 33m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 7/15

10:30 pm-9:47 am

1 stop8h 17m

$297

RaleighSacramento

RDU - SMF

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 6/11

12:23 pm-9:24 am

2 stops24h 01m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 6/18

2:37 pm-8:15 am

2 stops14h 38m

$304

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Best time to book a flight from North Carolina to Sacramento

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Everything you need to know about your flight from North Carolina to Sacramento

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from North Carolina to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $420). 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 NC to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from North Carolina 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 1, 2025.

When flying from North Carolina 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.

Rainfall in Sacramento by month

Plan your trip to Sacramento by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sacramento ranges from 0.0 - 3.6 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.6 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Sacramento when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Sacramento by month

Plan your trip to Sacramento by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sacramento, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sacramento

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sacramento. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Sacramento. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from North Carolina to Sacramento, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
JetBlue
7.3
Good
2,922 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from North Carolina 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 North Carolina?

    If you book a flight to Sacramento from North Carolina, 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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from North Carolina to Sacramento one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $85. Frontier flights start at $115 while deals on American Airlines start at $125 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from North Carolina to Sacramento?

    While some choose either Knoxville McGhee Tyson - Sacramento Intl or Raleigh-Durham - Sacramento Intl, Charlotte Douglas - Sacramento Intl is the most popular route from North Carolina to Sacramento.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from North Carolina to Sacramento?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from North Carolina 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 North Carolina to Sacramento?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from North Carolina to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $420). 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 North Carolina to Sacramento

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from North Carolina 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 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$102Average$268FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$146Average$274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$213Average$421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$521FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$286Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$330Average$467FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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