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$126+ Cheap flights from Dulles Intl (IAD) to Sacramento (SMF)

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IAD — SMF
Oct 11 — Oct 181
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Sacramento Intl are usually found in February or January, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Dulles Intl to Sacramento

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Round-trip from

$245
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$126
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$389
From Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Sacramento Intl
One-way flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Sacramento Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($50 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

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Cheapest flights from Dulles Intl to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dulles Intl to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Sun 11/25:00 amIAD - SMF
2 stops32h 38mFrontier
Thu 11/612:21 pmSMF - IAD
2 stops32h 50mFrontier
Deal found 9/11$245
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Sat 11/155:00 amIAD - SMF
2 stops9h 20mSouthwest
Tue 11/185:20 amSMF - IAD
1 stop8h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 9/9$249
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Wed 11/57:40 amIAD - SMF
1 stop10h 05mSouthwest
Wed 11/128:55 amSMF - IAD
2 stops10h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 9/9$263
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Thu 10/237:25 amIAD - SMF
1 stop7h 15mSouthwest
Wed 10/2912:55 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop7h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 9/9$265
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/75:40 pmIAD - SMF
1 stop8h 13mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 11/117:00 amSMF - IAD
1 stop7h 13mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 9/10$269
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Tue 10/215:42 pmIAD - SMF
1 stop21h 34mAlaska Airlines
Sat 11/17:00 amSMF - IAD
1 stop7h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 9/11$273
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Thu 11/65:40 pmIAD - SMF
1 stop8h 13mAlaska Airlines
Tue 11/117:00 amSMF - IAD
1 stop7h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 9/10$274
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Sat 10/46:40 amIAD - SMF
2 stops11h 40mSouthwest
Sat 10/115:10 amSMF - IAD
1 stop8h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 9/10$276
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 11/86:05 amIAD - SMF
1 stop7h 26mDelta
Wed 11/1210:30 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop7h 40mDelta
Deal found 9/10$278
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Sat 11/16:13 pmIAD - SMF
1 stop19h 51mAlaska Airlines
Sat 11/85:35 pmSMF - IAD
1 stop20h 38mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 9/11$279
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 10/216:00 amIAD - SMF
2 stops9h 50mDelta
Sat 10/2511:21 amSMF - IAD
1 stop10h 19mDelta
Deal found 9/9$282

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/24

5:51 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop7h 49m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/25

4:40 pm-5:55 am

1 stop10h 15m

$269

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/24

7:00 am-1:13 pm

1 stop9h 13m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/25

6:30 pm-5:55 am

1 stop8h 25m

$269

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/22

6:25 am-2:03 pm

1 stop10h 38m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/1

7:00 am-5:13 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$269

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 1/8

5:51 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop7h 49m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 1/12

12:55 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop25h 30m

$269

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 11/6

5:40 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop8h 13m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 11/13

7:00 am-5:13 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$274

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/4

6:40 am-3:20 pm

2 stops11h 40m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/11

5:10 am-4:15 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$276

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 11/1

5:40 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop8h 13m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/5

7:00 am-5:13 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$279

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/21

5:42 pm-12:16 pm

1 stop21h 34m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/1

7:00 am-5:13 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$283

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/21

6:05 am-10:31 am

1 stop7h 26m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/1

9:45 am-11:39 pm

2 stops10h 54m

$284

Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD - SMF

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 10/2

6:00 am-10:18 am

1 stop7h 18m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/6

7:56 pm-9:16 am

2 stops10h 20m

$284

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The best insider tips for Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento trip
Airports
IAD

For quick check-in, locate your airline’s counter on either side of the main terminal’s first row, as counters form an island.

Read more about IADby Ramsey Qubein
SMF

Use SacRT Route 142 for a quick 30-minute express bus ride from SMF to downtown Sacramento, running hourly until 10:33 pm.

Read more about SMFby Matt Meltzer
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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.

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Ramsey Qubein

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Best time to book a flight from Dulles Intl to Sacramento

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Dulles Intl to Sacramento. Price data was last updated on August 29, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento, you should look to book at least 89 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $398). 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 IAD to SMF?

Find hourly flight availability from Dulles Intl 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 September 11, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 21% on airfare.

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 September 11, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dulles Intl 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?

    For a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Sacramento, you will be flying into Sacramento Intl. Sacramento Intl (SMF) is just 9.4 mi from the center of the city. Sacramento Intl is the only Sacramento airport and it handles 1 inbound flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl per day. 5 airlines have flights to Sacramento Intl from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento?

    Airlines like Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento in about 7h 49m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 24m. Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Sacramento are separated by a distance of 2351 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $233, was found to be the cheapest airline from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Alaska Airlines and Delta. Users have found that American Airlines is 46% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Hawaiian Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $135. Users have also found prices from $139 and $140 on Delta and Alaska Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento?

    The cheapest flight price from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento is $208. On average you can expect to pay $511. The most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $180.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dulles Intl to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Dulles Intl to Sacramento?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dulles Intl to Sacramento?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dulles Intl 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $398). 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 5 airlines flying from Dulles Intl to Sacramento

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$233Average$380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$267Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$276Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$289Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$296Average$438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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