
Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $189 (American Airlines) |
One-way from | $69 (Frontier) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $419 |
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Depart
Return
Price
SacramentoWashington, D.C.
SMF - IAD
SMFIAD
Sacramento Intl
Thu 1/15
7:00 am-3:01 pm
Nonstop5h 01m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 1/18
5:55 pm-8:50 pm
Nonstop5h 55m
SacramentoWashington, D.C.
SMF - IAD
SMFIAD
Sacramento Intl
Fri 12/5
4:40 pm-6:06 am
1 stop10h 26m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 12/12
5:37 pm-10:59 pm
1 stop8h 22m
SacramentoWashington, D.C.
SMF - IAD
SMFIAD
Sacramento Intl
Fri 12/5
4:40 pm-6:06 am
1 stop10h 26m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 12/10
5:37 pm-10:59 pm
1 stop8h 22m
SacramentoBaltimore
SMF - BWI
SMFBWI
Sacramento Intl
Tue 12/9
6:30 am-11:03 pm
2 stops13h 33m
Baltimore/Washington
Sat 12/13
2:41 pm-11:47 pm
2 stops12h 06m
SacramentoBaltimore
SMF - BWI
SMFBWI
Sacramento Intl
Fri 12/5
1:40 pm-6:00 am
2 stops13h 20m
Baltimore/Washington
Mon 12/8
7:15 am-6:25 pm
2 stops14h 10m
SacramentoWashington, D.C.
SMF - IAD
SMFIAD
Sacramento Intl
Wed 12/24
6:00 am-6:13 am
1 stop21h 13m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 1/1
6:29 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop8h 30m
SacramentoWashington, D.C.
SMF - IAD
SMFIAD
Sacramento Intl
Wed 12/24
6:00 am-6:13 am
1 stop21h 13m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 1/5
6:29 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop8h 30m
SacramentoWashington, D.C.
SMF - IAD
SMFIAD
Sacramento Intl
Wed 12/3
7:00 am-5:30 pm
1 stop7h 30m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 12/13
7:34 am-11:59 pm
1 stop19h 25m
SacramentoWashington, D.C.
SMF - DCA
SMFDCA
Sacramento Intl
Fri 12/5
10:30 pm-9:10 am
1 stop7h 40m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 12/10
4:55 pm-11:47 pm
1 stop9h 52m
SacramentoWashington, D.C.
SMF - DCA
SMFDCA
Sacramento Intl
Fri 12/5
10:30 pm-11:37 am
1 stop10h 07m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 12/9
4:55 pm-11:47 pm
1 stop9h 52m
| 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 Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is 67 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. (average of $118). Flying from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. in July is currently the most expensive (average of $238). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 34% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Monday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from SMF to WAS are scheduled on a Wednesday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
San Diego (SAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of 1-stop itineraries from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights.
Denver (DEN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $265.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 12m.
Flights via San Diego (SAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 49m.
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