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$110+ Cheap flights from Sacramento to St. Louis (SMF - STL)

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 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — STL
Feb 14 — Feb 211
Sat 2/14
Sat 2/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sacramento Intl to Lambert-St Louis are usually found in February or January, booked 48 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to St. Louis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to St. Louis (STL). 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 January 15, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$193
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$110
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$377
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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to St. Louis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to St. Louis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 15, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Mon 2/1610:53 am
SMF
-
STL
2 stops41h 58m
Frontier
Sat 2/282:51 pm
STL
-
SMF
1 stop22h 22m
Frontier
Deal found 1/14$193
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/238:53 am
SMF
-
STL
1 stop10h 20m
Frontier
Fri 2/2710:11 pm
STL
-
SMF
1 stop15h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 1/14$245
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
Tue 2/39:00 am
SMF
-
STL
1 stop26h 54m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 2/102:50 pm
STL
-
SMF
1 stop7h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/13$257
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Mon 2/236:25 pm
SMF
-
STL
2 stops13h 07m
Delta
Fri 2/277:00 am
STL
-
SMF
2 stops12h 28m
Delta
Deal found 1/14$274
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. 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.
Wed 2/111:16 pm
SMF
-
STL
1 stop22h 35m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 2/187:00 am
STL
-
SMF
1 stop13h 10m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/12$280
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
Sun 2/226:00 am
SMF
-
STL
1 stop15h 59m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 2/257:00 am
STL
-
SMF
1 stop9h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/13$290
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 2/216:30 pm
SMF
-
STL
1 stop17h 53m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 2/257:00 am
STL
-
SMF
1 stop9h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/13$291
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Thu 3/129:08 am
SMF
-
STL
1 stop24h 11m
Frontier
Thu 4/210:44 pm
STL
-
SMF
1 stop15h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 1/14$292
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
Sun 2/2210:53 am
SMF
-
STL
1 stop24h 16m
Frontier
Wed 2/258:17 pm
STL
-
SMF
2 stops45h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 1/13$294
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Thu 2/269:55 am
SMF
-
STL
1 stop5h 47m
Delta
Mon 3/22:22 pm
STL
-
SMF
2 stops9h 27m
Delta
Deal found 1/14$299

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento to St. Louis 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 January 15, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to St. Louis that are best for you.

Fly from

Sacramento

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St. Louis

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Depart

Return

Price

SacramentoSt. Louis

SMF - STL

SMFSTL

Sacramento Intl

Mon 2/23

8:53 am-6:51 am

2 stops43h 58m

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 2/27

10:11 pm-11:47 am

1 stop15h 36m

$250

SacramentoSt. Louis

SMF - STL

SMFSTL

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/21

6:30 pm-2:23 pm

1 stop17h 53m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 2/25

7:00 am-2:00 pm

1 stop9h 00m

$291

SacramentoSt. Louis

SMF - STL

SMFSTL

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/21

1:05 pm-9:38 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 2/25

6:10 am-5:28 pm

2 stops13h 18m

$300

SacramentoSt. Louis

SMF - STL

SMFSTL

Sacramento Intl

Tue 2/3

7:59 pm-1:54 pm

1 stop15h 55m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 2/10

2:50 pm-12:22 pm

2 stops23h 32m

$300

SacramentoSt. Louis

SMF - STL

SMFSTL

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/7

7:59 pm-1:54 pm

1 stop15h 55m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 2/9

2:50 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop25h 15m

$323

SacramentoSt. Louis

SMF - STL

SMFSTL

Sacramento Intl

Mon 4/6

5:19 pm-12:21 am

1 stop5h 02m

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 4/10

3:05 pm-8:33 pm

1 stop7h 28m

$325

SacramentoSt. Louis

SMF - STL

SMFSTL

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/11

10:36 am-1:51 pm

2 stops25h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 2/18

7:00 am-6:10 pm

1 stop13h 10m

$328

SacramentoSt. Louis

SMF - STL

SMFSTL

Sacramento Intl

Mon 2/16

8:30 am-1:51 pm

1 stop27h 21m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 2/18

7:00 am-11:56 pm

1 stop18h 56m

$328

SacramentoSt. Louis

SMF - STL

SMFSTL

Sacramento Intl

Tue 2/3

11:45 am-11:25 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 2/10

6:10 am-2:22 pm

2 stops10h 12m

$334

SacramentoSt. Louis

SMF - STL

SMFSTL

Sacramento Intl

Thu 2/26

11:45 am-12:25 am

2 stops10h 40m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 3/2

7:00 am-5:28 pm

2 stops12h 28m

$346

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Compare providers for flights from Sacramento to St. Louis

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 Sacramento to St. Louis in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice 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 Sacramento-St. Louis flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-St. Louis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-St. Louis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-St. Louis flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Sacramento-St. Louis 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 Sacramento to St. Louis

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Sacramento to St. Louis. Price data was last updated on January 9, 2026.

Booking 43 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sacramento to St. Louis. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to St. Louis (average of $91). Flying from Sacramento to St. Louis in July is currently the most expensive (average of $256). 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.

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

The best insider tips for Sacramento to St. Louis flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Sacramento to St. Louis trip
Airports
SMF

For weekday morning flights, expect longer security lines at SMF, especially on Mondays. Arrive early to avoid delays.

Read more about SMFBy Matt Meltzer
STL

Use the MetroLink light rail from STL for a convenient and economical ride to downtown St. Louis.

Read more about STLBy Taryn White
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Taryn White

Expert on STL

Taryn White

Taryn White

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.

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Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer

Expert on SMF

Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer

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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Reviews of airlines servicing St. Louis

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis. Reviews last updated January 15, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Sacramento to St. Louis. 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.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,051 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,164 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,136 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airports do I use to fly from Sacramento to St. Louis?

    If you wish to fly to St. Louis from Sacramento, then you need to book flights from Sacramento Intl to Lambert-St Louis. There is 1 flight from Sacramento Intl (SMF) to Lambert-St Louis (STL) per day to choose from. Flights to St. Louis from Sacramento Intl are available from 4 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 3h 35m is how long a nonstop flight from Sacramento to Lambert-St Louis typically takes.

  • How popular is this Sacramento to St. Louis flight route?

    Within the past month, 18 users have taken a look at flights from Sacramento Intl to Lambert-St Louis.

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

    Frontier, Alaska Airlines, and Delta can get you from Sacramento to St. Louis in just under 6h 33m. Your travel time can differ by up to 37h 25m. The distance from Sacramento to St. Louis is about 1673 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sacramento to St. Louis round-trip from $236. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $246, and Delta, from $256. American Airlines is 43% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $75. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Sacramento to St. Louis for a low price.

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

    The cheapest flight price from Sacramento to St. Louis is $127. On average you can expect to pay $379. The most popular route, (Sacramento Intl - Lambert-St Louis), can usually be booked for $274.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to St. Louis (average of $91). Flying from Sacramento to St. Louis in July is currently the most expensive (average of $256). 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 Sacramento to St. Louis

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento to St. Louis. 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 January 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$236Average$336FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$246Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$337Average$548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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