Sacramento

$120+ Cheap flights from St. Louis to Sacramento (STL - 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 7/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — SMF
Jul 6 — Jul 131
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Lambert-St Louis to Sacramento Intl are usually found in February or June, booked 30 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Sacramento

Cheapest flights from St. Louis to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from St. Louis to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 6, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/2. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/167:46 pm
STL
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SMF
1 stop22h 29m
Frontier
Tue 6/235:10 pm
SMF
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STL
1 stop23h 41m
Frontier
Deal found 6/2$228
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. 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.
Wed 6/247:46 pm
STL
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SMF
1 stop25h 04m
Frontier
Tue 6/305:10 pm
SMF
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STL
1 stop23h 41m
Frontier
Deal found 6/1$249
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. 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.
Mon 7/67:10 pm
STL
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SMF
1 stop22h 54m
Frontier
Fri 7/1011:25 am
SMF
-
STL
1 stop5h 58m
Frontier
Deal found 6/1$253
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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.
Wed 8/57:03 pm
STL
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SMF
1 stop25h 46m
Frontier
Wed 8/125:07 pm
SMF
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STL
1 stop23h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 6/6$260
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/197:38 pm
STL
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SMF
1 stop17h 02m
Frontier
Wed 6/245:10 pm
SMF
-
STL
1 stop18h 56m
Frontier
Deal found 6/4$270
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/267:38 pm
STL
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SMF
1 stop17h 02m
Frontier
Sat 7/411:25 am
SMF
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STL
1 stop5h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 6/4$272
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. 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 7/308:08 pm
STL
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SMF
1 stop16h 27m
Frontier
Tue 8/45:07 pm
SMF
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STL
1 stop22h 58m
Frontier
Deal found 6/1$278
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. 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.
Tue 6/96:03 pm
STL
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SMF
1 stop24h 12m
Frontier
Mon 6/156:30 pm
SMF
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STL
1 stop22h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 6/1$280
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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.
Wed 7/297:03 pm
STL
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SMF
1 stop25h 46m
Frontier
Sun 8/26:28 pm
SMF
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STL
1 stop21h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 6/6$290
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/38:08 pm
STL
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SMF
1 stop16h 32m
Frontier
Tue 9/85:10 pm
SMF
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STL
1 stop16h 41m
Frontier
Deal found 6/4$295
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/2. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/45:37 pm
STL
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SMF
1 stop18h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/66:28 pm
SMF
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STL
1 stop21h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/2$300

Find flight deals from St. Louis to Sacramento

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from St. Louis (STL) 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 June 6, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$228
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$120
(CheapOair)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$337
Provider with most accurate pricing for Lambert-St Louis-Sacramento Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Lambert-St Louis-Sacramento Intl flights.
From Lambert-St Louis to Sacramento Intl
One-way flight from Lambert-St Louis to Sacramento Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($61 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from St. Louis 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 June 6, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from St. Louis to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/5

7:45 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop6h 01m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/10

10:14 pm-9:54 am

1 stop9h 40m

$327

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 8/17

4:40 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops8h 19m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/22

8:55 am-4:34 pm

1 stop5h 39m

$342

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 8/6

5:15 am-11:20 am

2 stops8h 05m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/10

4:55 pm-12:35 am

1 stop5h 40m

$368
Quickest round-trip

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/19

8:35 am-10:35 am

Nonstop4h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/22

2:40 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$435

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 8/21

8:25 am-10:25 am

Nonstop4h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 8/23

5:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$445

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 8/13

6:02 am-1:57 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/17

8:13 am-4:37 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$447

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 6/21

5:10 am-9:35 am

1 stop6h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 7/29

10:13 am-8:43 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$451

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 6/23

5:10 am-9:35 am

1 stop6h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 6/25

4:19 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop5h 38m

$488

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 6/12

7:55 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop5h 57m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 6/13

12:18 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop9h 28m

$491

St. LouisSacramento

STL - SMF

STLSMF

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 6/19

1:13 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops12h 46m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 6/27

4:19 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop5h 28m

$524

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Compare providers for flights from St. Louis to Sacramento

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 St. Louis to Sacramento in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 St. Louis-Sacramento flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on St. Louis-Sacramento flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from St. Louis-Sacramento flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on St. Louis-Sacramento flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 St. Louis-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 St. Louis to Sacramento

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Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from St. Louis to Sacramento

How far ahead should I book a flight from St. Louis to Sacramento?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from St. Louis to Sacramento, you should look to book at least 90 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Sacramento?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Sacramento (average of $323). Flying from St. Louis to Sacramento in August is currently the most expensive (average of $549). 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 STL to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from St. Louis 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 June 6, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from St. Louis to Sacramento is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 48% on airfare.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from St. Louis to Sacramento?

The best insider tips for St. Louis to Sacramento flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your St. Louis to Sacramento trip
Our travel experts
Taryn White

Taryn White

Expert on STL

Taryn White is a freelance travel writer, digital creator, and travel advisor who has visited nearly 100 countries and all 50 states. She’s familiar with many airports and enjoys beach hopping, boutique hotels, spa experiences, and exploring local culture. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, AFAR, and more.

Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer

Expert on SMF

Matt Meltzer has been a travel writer for over a decade, covering U.S. domestic locations and hotels for Thrillist, Fifty Grande, Matador Network, Conde Nast Traveler, and other top publications. He's won multiple travel journalism awards from the Society of American Travel Writers and North American Travel Journalists Association, and currently resides in South Florida.

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 June 6, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from St. Louis to Sacramento by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from St. Louis to Sacramento. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How popular is this St. Louis to Sacramento flight route?

  • How long is the flight from St. Louis to Sacramento?

    A quick flight from St. Louis to Sacramento can take about 6h 01m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $327. The distance from St. Louis to Sacramento is about 1673 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from St. Louis to Sacramento round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from St. Louis to Sacramento is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $118 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and American Airlines, starting at $256 and $296 round-trip. Users have found that Delta is 72% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from St. Louis to Sacramento one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $118. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from St. Louis to Sacramento for a low price.

  • What are the cheapest flights from St. Louis to Sacramento?

    While on average a flight from St. Louis to Sacramento is generally $669, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $486. When looking at the most popular route, (Lambert-St Louis - Sacramento Intl), you can expect to pay $294 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from St. Louis to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from St. Louis to Sacramento?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from St. Louis to Sacramento?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Sacramento?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Sacramento (average of $323). Flying from St. Louis to Sacramento in August is currently the most expensive (average of $549). 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 St. Louis to Sacramento

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from St. Louis 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 June 6, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$118Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$256Average$326FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$296Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$325Average$536FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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