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$51+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA to Sacramento (SJC - 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 1/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — SMF
ene. 3 — ene. 101
sáb. 1/3
sáb. 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Sacramento

Cheapest flights from San Jose to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on diciembre 4, 2025.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/316:52 pmSJC - SMF
1 stop5h 07mAlaska Airlines
mié. 1/77:39 pmSMF - SJC
1 stop18h 42mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/3$162
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 12/268:00 pmSJC - SMF
1 stop3h 59mAlaska Airlines
mar. 12/303:01 pmSMF - SJC
1 stop18h 48mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/4$513
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/1812:15 pmSJC - SMF
1 stop6h 46mAlaska Airlines
lun. 12/227:46 pmSMF - SJC
1 stop14h 03mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/2$559
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 12/125:45 pmSJC - SMF
1 stop5h 14mAlaska Airlines
dom. 12/141:04 pmSMF - SJC
1 stop4h 04mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/4$562
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/612:35 pmSJC - SMF
1 stop3h 55mAlaska Airlines
lun. 12/85:03 pmSMF - SJC
1 stop18h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/2$732
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/37:00 amSJC - SMF
1 stop7h 27mAlaska Airlines
vie. 12/510:40 amSMF - SJC
1 stop6h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/2$782
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/312:35 pmSJC - SMF
1 stop21h 28mAlaska Airlines
dom. 12/75:03 pmSMF - SJC
1 stop24h 05mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/2$812
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
mar. 12/912:35 pmSJC - SMF
1 stop3h 55mAlaska Airlines
mar. 12/96:30 pmSMF - SJC
1 stop17h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/4$820
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
vie. 12/57:00 amSJC - SMF
1 stop5h 19mAlaska Airlines
dom. 12/78:00 amSMF - SJC
1 stop15h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/4$841
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
sáb. 12/68:00 amSJC - SMF
2 stops13h 31mMultiple Airlines
lun. 12/85:03 pmSMF - SJC
1 stop5h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2$891
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
lun. 12/88:01 pmSJC - SMF
2 stops25h 38mMultiple Airlines
mié. 12/1010:40 amSMF - SJC
1 stop3h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$923
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
vie. 12/262:53 pmSJC - SMF
1 stop4h 08mMultiple Airlines
mar. 12/308:29 pmSMF - SJC
2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$926

Find flight deals from San Jose to Sacramento

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) to Sacramento (SMF). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated diciembre 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$73
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$37
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$340
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($54 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 14% potential price decrease ($50 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 diciembre 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Sacramento that are best for you.

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San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

mar. 3/3

10:24 am-11:43 pm

1 stop13h 19m

Sacramento Intl

mié. 3/4

10:42 am-10:56 pm

1 stop12h 14m

$102

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

jue. 1/8

8:04 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop16h 18m

Sacramento Intl

sáb. 1/10

7:00 am-6:45 pm

1 stop11h 45m

$102

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

mié. 12/31

6:52 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 07m

Sacramento Intl

mié. 1/7

7:39 pm-2:21 pm

1 stop18h 42m

$162

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

jue. 1/8

2:59 pm-7:02 pm

1 stop4h 03m

Sacramento Intl

sáb. 1/10

7:25 am-9:48 am

2 stops26h 23m

$416

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

vie. 12/26

8:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 59m

Sacramento Intl

mar. 12/30

3:01 pm-9:49 am

1 stop18h 48m

$513

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

jue. 12/18

12:15 pm-7:01 pm

1 stop6h 46m

Sacramento Intl

lun. 12/22

7:46 pm-9:49 am

1 stop14h 03m

$559

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

vie. 12/26

2:53 pm-7:01 pm

1 stop4h 08m

Sacramento Intl

mar. 12/30

8:29 pm-9:09 am

2 stops36h 40m

$926

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

mié. 12/31

8:00 am-9:14 am

2 stops25h 14m

Sacramento Intl

mar. 1/6

12:40 am-4:58 pm

1 stop16h 18m

$1,215

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

lun. 1/12

2:59 pm-7:02 pm

1 stop4h 03m

$51

San JoseSacramento

SJC - SMF

SJCSMF

San Jose

sáb. 1/10

5:45 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$51

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Jose to Sacramento in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Sacramento flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Jose, California-Sacramento flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose, California-Sacramento flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Sacramento flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Jose, California-Sacramento flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Jose to Sacramento

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Jose to Sacramento

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Sacramento?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Sacramento (average of $179). Flying from San Jose, California to Sacramento in May is currently the most expensive (average of $239). 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 SJC to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from San Jose 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 diciembre 4, 2025.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 70% on flights from San Jose, California to Sacramento by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Jose to Sacramento. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Sacramento?

    Airlines like Alaska Airlines fly from San Jose, California to Sacramento in about 13h 19m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 94 mi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Sacramento?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Sacramento?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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 San Jose, California to Sacramento?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Sacramento (average of $179). Flying from San Jose, California to Sacramento in May is currently the most expensive (average of $239). 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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