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$71+ Cheap flights from Orange County 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 2/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — SMF
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Orange County to Sacramento

Cheapest flights from Orange County to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Orange County to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Fri 12/266:50 amLGB - SMF
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Mon 1/265:50 pmSMF - LGB
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 12/15$300
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/171:28 pmSNA - SMF
1 stop5h 23mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/216:00 amSMF - SNA
1 stop5h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$307
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Sun 12/217:57 pmSNA - SMF
1 stop21h 24mFrontier
Sat 1/312:27 pmSMF - SNA
1 stop24h 34mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$329
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Mon 12/224:25 pmSNA - SMF
1 stop6h 21mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/21:02 pmSMF - SNA
1 stop5h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$333
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/316:45 amSNA - SMF
1 stop10h 36mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/211:37 amSMF - SNA
2 stops22h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$341
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Mon 12/2910:00 amLGB - SMF
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Fri 1/26:40 pmSMF - LGB
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 12/16$359
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/259:59 amSNA - SMF
1 stop5h 52mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/264:23 pmSMF - SNA
1 stop5h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$363
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Sun 12/217:57 pmSNA - SMF
1 stop21h 24mFrontier
Sat 1/31:11 pmSMF - SNA
1 stop23h 24mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$368
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/1811:52 amSNA - SMF
1 stop24h 05mFrontier
Sat 12/208:02 pmSMF - SNA
1 stop23h 10mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$373
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/246:45 amSNA - SMF
1 stop10h 36mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/296:16 pmSMF - SNA
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$386
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Fri 12/267:16 pmSNA - SMF
1 stop23h 33mFrontier
Mon 12/2912:52 pmSMF - SNA
1 stop22h 16mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$388
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Mon 12/226:45 amSNA - SMF
1 stop10h 36mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/211:37 amSMF - SNA
2 stops10h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$391

Find flight deals from Orange County to Sacramento

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Orange County to Sacramento flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$154
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$71
(CheapOair)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$181
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Orange County 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Orange County to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Long BeachSacramento

LGB - SMF

LGBSMF

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 1/7

7:00 am-12:01 pm

1 stop5h 01m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 1/13

9:48 am-4:07 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$163

Long BeachSacramento

LGB - SMF

LGBSMF

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 1/7

9:40 am-11:10 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 1/13

8:25 am-1:05 pm

1 stop4h 40m

$163

Santa AnaSacramento

SNA - SMF

SNASMF

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 1/9

8:14 pm-2:54 pm

1 stop18h 40m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 1/12

3:36 pm-8:57 pm

1 stop5h 21m

$164

Santa AnaSacramento

SNA - SMF

SNASMF

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/29

2:39 pm-12:57 pm

1 stop22h 18m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 2/1

1:48 pm-8:57 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$165

Long BeachSacramento

LGB - SMF

LGBSMF

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 1/21

9:40 am-11:10 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/28

9:00 am-10:25 am

Nonstop1h 25m

$171

Long BeachSacramento

LGB - SMF

LGBSMF

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 2/4

7:10 pm-8:40 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/14

7:15 pm-8:40 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$171

Santa AnaSacramento

SNA - SMF

SNASMF

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 1/16

6:45 am-3:35 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 1/18

4:20 pm-8:57 pm

1 stop4h 37m

$176

Long BeachSacramento

LGB - SMF

LGBSMF

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 1/7

9:25 am-3:25 pm

2 stops6h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/7

5:50 pm-7:15 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$177

Long BeachSacramento

LGB - SMF

LGBSMF

Long Beach Municipal

Sat 1/31

10:30 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/7

5:05 am-9:15 am

1 stop4h 10m

$181

Santa AnaSacramento

SNA - SMF

SNASMF

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/14

10:00 am-1:50 pm

1 stop3h 50m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/21

2:25 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop6h 17m

$191

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Best time to book a flight from Orange County to Sacramento

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Sacramento from Orange County with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Orange County to Sacramento

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Orange County to Sacramento?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Orange County to Sacramento (average of $38). Flying from Orange County to Sacramento in October is currently the most expensive (average of $106). 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 KFI to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from Orange County 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 December 18, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Orange County to Sacramento in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 3% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Orange County to Sacramento?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Orange County to Sacramento. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Orange County to Sacramento flight should consider departing on Saturday 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.

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 December 18, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and Spirit Airlines from Orange County to Sacramento have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,009 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,190 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,080 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Orange County 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 Orange County?

    Most people fly into Sacramento Intl (SMF) if they book a flight to Sacramento from Orange County. Sacramento Intl is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Sacramento’s city center.

  • How popular is this Orange County to Sacramento flight route?

    The Orange County to Sacramento Intl flight path was viewed by 3 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 Orange County to Sacramento?

    Departing from Orange County to Sacramento will take you 1h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 387 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Orange County to Sacramento one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $29. Spirit Airlines flights start at $43 while deals on Delta start at $58 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Orange County to Sacramento?

    The cheapest flight price from Orange County to Sacramento is $115. On average you can expect to pay $304. The most popular route, (Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $154.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Orange County to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Orange County to Sacramento?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Orange County to Sacramento?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Orange County 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 Orange County to Sacramento?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Orange County to Sacramento (average of $38). Flying from Orange County to Sacramento in October is currently the most expensive (average of $106). 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 4 airlines flying from Orange County to Sacramento

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Orange County 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$78Average$136FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$82Average$127FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$119Average$197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$216Average$330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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