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$352+ Cheap flights from Traverse City to Sacramento (TVC - 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 9/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TVC — SMF
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Wed 8/26
Wed 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Traverse City to Sacramento

Cheapest flights from Traverse City to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Traverse City to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 27, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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.
Fri 8/213:33 pm
TVC
-
SMF
1 stop8h 27m
United Airlines
Sat 8/222:23 pm
SMF
-
TVC
1 stop6h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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.
Sat 9/196:20 am
TVC
-
SMF
2 stops9h 01m
Delta
Tue 9/299:17 am
SMF
-
TVC
2 stops11h 41m
Delta
Deal found 7/25$379
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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.
Fri 8/215:55 pm
TVC
-
SMF
2 stops8h 51m
Delta
Sat 8/226:45 pm
SMF
-
TVC
2 stops13h 29m
Delta
Deal found 7/25$399
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 9/226:20 am
TVC
-
SMF
2 stops10h 14m
Delta
Tue 9/299:17 am
SMF
-
TVC
2 stops11h 41m
Delta
Deal found 7/25$406
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Thu 10/223:30 pm
TVC
-
SMF
1 stop8h 30m
United Airlines
Sat 10/316:20 am
SMF
-
TVC
2 stops9h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/24$430
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Wed 10/283:30 pm
TVC
-
SMF
1 stop8h 40m
United Airlines
Mon 11/25:00 am
SMF
-
TVC
1 stop6h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$443
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 9/166:20 am
TVC
-
SMF
2 stops14h 47m
Delta
Mon 9/2810:55 pm
SMF
-
TVC
2 stops9h 26m
Delta
Deal found 7/25$457
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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.
Wed 9/163:33 pm
TVC
-
SMF
1 stop9h 27m
United Airlines
Thu 9/242:25 pm
SMF
-
TVC
1 stop6h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$459
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Fri 8/215:13 pm
TVC
-
SMF
1 stop8h 57m
American Airlines
Sat 8/226:44 am
SMF
-
TVC
2 stops13h 39m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$462
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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.
Wed 9/166:31 am
TVC
-
SMF
1 stop8h 20m
United Airlines
Fri 9/256:38 pm
SMF
-
TVC
2 stops12h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$464
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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.
Fri 9/184:44 pm
TVC
-
SMF
2 stops10h 13m
United Airlines
Sat 9/266:27 pm
SMF
-
TVC
2 stops12h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$469

Find flight deals from Traverse City to Sacramento

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Traverse City (TVC) 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 July 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$359
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$352
(Delta)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$619
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From Traverse City Cherry Capital to Sacramento Intl
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One-way flight from Traverse City Cherry Capital to Sacramento Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($34 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Traverse City 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 July 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Traverse City to Sacramento that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Traverse CitySacramento

TVC - SMF

TVCSMF

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Fri 8/21

3:33 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop8h 27m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/22

2:23 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$359
Quickest round-trip

Traverse CitySacramento

TVC - SMF

TVCSMF

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Thu 8/20

2:05 pm-6:18 pm

1 stop7h 13m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 8/26

2:23 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$459

Traverse CitySacramento

TVC - SMF

TVCSMF

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Thu 10/22

3:30 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop8h 30m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/31

10:30 am-8:40 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$459

Traverse CitySacramento

TVC - SMF

TVCSMF

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sat 9/19

9:00 am-3:03 pm

1 stop9h 03m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/23

2:23 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$459

Traverse CitySacramento

TVC - SMF

TVCSMF

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Thu 8/27

5:25 am-11:51 am

1 stop9h 26m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/31

2:23 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 36m

$459
Cheapest one-way

Traverse CitySacramento

TVC - SMF

TVCSMF

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Wed 9/16

10:56 am-8:12 pm

2 stops12h 16m

$384

Traverse CitySacramento

TVC - SMF

TVCSMF

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sat 9/19

6:31 am-1:07 pm

2 stops9h 36m

$384

Traverse CitySacramento

TVC - SMF

TVCSMF

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Mon 9/21

3:33 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$413
Quickest one-way

Traverse CitySacramento

TVC - SMF

TVCSMF

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sun 9/20

6:31 am-11:51 am

1 stop8h 20m

$413

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Deals found on 7/25

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Compare providers for flights from Traverse City 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 Traverse City to Sacramento in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 Traverse City-Sacramento flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Traverse City-Sacramento flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Traverse City-Sacramento flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Traverse City-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 Traverse City-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 Traverse City to Sacramento

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Sacramento from Traverse City with our price prediction graph.
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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 July 27, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Traverse City to Sacramento. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,041 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,041 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,041 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,836 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,041 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Traverse City 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 Traverse City to Sacramento?

    For as low as $359, United Airlines can have you in Sacramento from Traverse City in 8h 27m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1886 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Traverse City to Sacramento round-trip?

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($294), and United Airlines ($294) offers the cheapest pricing from Traverse City to Sacramento. American Airlines is 38% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Traverse City to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Traverse City to Sacramento?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Traverse City to Sacramento?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Traverse City 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Traverse City to Sacramento

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Traverse City 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 July 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$294Average$468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$294Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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