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

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $302 (KAYAK) |
One-way from | $169 (Southwest) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $449 |
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Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.Sacramento
IAD - SMF
IADSMF
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 12/11
4:10 pm-9:56 pm
1 stop8h 46m
Sacramento Intl
Thu 12/18
5:00 am-4:39 pm
1 stop8h 39m
Washington, D.C.Sacramento
IAD - SMF
IADSMF
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 12/5
3:23 pm-8:47 pm
1 stop8h 24m
Sacramento Intl
Sun 12/7
5:00 am-3:01 pm
1 stop7h 01m
Washington, D.C.Sacramento
IAD - SMF
IADSMF
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 12/7
7:15 am-5:51 pm
2 stops13h 36m
Sacramento Intl
Sat 12/13
11:14 am-11:27 pm
1 stop9h 13m
Washington, D.C.Sacramento
IAD - SMF
IADSMF
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 1/27
6:00 am-5:30 pm
2 stops14h 30m
Sacramento Intl
Sat 1/31
11:45 am-11:10 pm
1 stop8h 25m
Washington, D.C.Sacramento
IAD - SMF
IADSMF
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 12/5
5:37 pm-1:44 pm
2 stops23h 07m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 12/8
2:50 pm-5:30 pm
1 stop23h 40m
Washington, D.C.Sacramento
IAD - SMF
IADSMF
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 12/10
7:40 am-2:45 pm
1 stop10h 05m
Sacramento Intl
Fri 12/12
11:20 am-11:30 pm
2 stops9h 10m
Washington, D.C.Sacramento
IAD - SMF
IADSMF
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 12/10
12:19 pm-11:47 pm
2 stops14h 28m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 12/17
9:18 am-11:27 pm
2 stops11h 09m
Washington, D.C.Sacramento
IAD - SMF
IADSMF
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 12/10
6:45 pm-9:43 pm
Nonstop5h 58m
Sacramento Intl
Fri 12/12
7:00 am-2:58 pm
Nonstop4h 58m
Washington, D.C.Sacramento
IAD - SMF
IADSMF
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 12/5
12:30 pm-10:10 pm
2 stops12h 40m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 12/8
6:32 pm-9:11 am
2 stops11h 39m
Washington, D.C.Sacramento
IAD - SMF
IADSMF
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 12/5
5:37 pm-10:59 pm
1 stop8h 22m
Sacramento Intl
Sun 12/7
7:00 am-6:06 am
1 stop20h 06m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
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 70 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.
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento (average of $146). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento in January is currently the most expensive (average of $276). 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.
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 18% on airfare.
Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Sacramento on Cheapflights.
Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 40m.
Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 40m.
Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 42m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$267 | Average$411 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$276 | Average$377 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$289 | Average$480 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$296 | Average$438 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |