Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento (LAX - SAC)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$56	Frontier Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Apr 30 — Sun, May 3	The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is currently $56
Cheapest one-way flight	$28	Frontier Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Apr 16	The cheapest one-way flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is currently $28
Last-minute weekend getaway	$340	Frontier 1 stop 14 hr Sat, Feb 14 — Sun, Feb 15	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Los Angeles to Sacramento is currently $340
Cheapest business class flights	$254	Frontier Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Sun, Apr 26	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is currently $254

Fastest flight	1 hr 25 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento takes 1 hr 25 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Sacramento is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $70–200
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $125–195

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to Sacramento

Southwest

Nonstop

from $157

Typical price: $135–315

32 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - SMF Every day

984 weekly connecting flights

LAX - SMF Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $167

Typical price: $135–345

40 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - SMF Every day
United

Nonstop

from $157

Typical price: $135–315

13 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - SMF Every day

329 weekly connecting flights

LAX - SMF Every day
American

Nonstop

from $194

Typical price: $155–345

14 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - SMF Every day

130 weekly connecting flights

LAX - SMF Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $56

Typical price: $90–275

3 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - SMF Every Mon, Fri, Sun

16 weekly connecting flights

LAX - SMF Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Alaska

from $231

Typical price: $275–440

138 weekly connecting flights

LAX - SMF Every day

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 30 min 12 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

Burbank United States 26 min 12 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 25 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 47 min 37 mi

Popular airports near Sacramento

Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento United States 16 min 9 mi
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco United States 1 hr 39 min 81 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 1 hr 55 min 87 mi
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)

Oakland United States 1 hr 30 min 71 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to Sacramento

The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $70 to $200.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $56. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $28.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $157, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 27.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $167, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 19.
The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $157, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $194, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 9.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $56, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $231, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 13.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento starts at $56 from Thu, Apr 30 to Sun, May 3. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $28 and departs on Thu, Apr 16.

1 hr 25 min is the shortest flight time from Los Angeles to Sacramento.

The hot, dry, sunny summer months (May–Sep) are popular with visitors. Staged mostly in venues around Old Sacramento, the Sacramento Music Festival (May) focuses on jazz and blues. Sacramento Pride (Jun) is the city's main LGBT festival, and incorporates a parade, music and diverse market vendors. The California State Fair (Jul) features pop music concerts, exhibitions and a fairground. Winter (Dec–Feb) is mild with regular rainfall.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Los Angeles to Sacramento.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Los Angeles to Sacramento.

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 40 nonstop flights per week. Delta flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 32 nonstop flights and 984 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .

Other popular airlines flying from Los Angeles to Sacramento are:

United offers 13 nonstop flights and 329 connecting flights per week. United flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
American offers 14 nonstop flights and 130 connecting flights per week. American flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
Frontier offers 3 nonstop flights and 16 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
Alaska offers 138 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Los Angeles and Sacramento.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $56. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $28.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $157, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 27.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $167, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 19.
The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $157, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $194, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 9.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $56, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento is $231, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 13.

Delta, Southwest, American, United and Frontier fly direct from Los Angeles to Sacramento.

There are 32 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 40 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 13 United direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 American direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 3 Frontier direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento per week. Flights are available on Monday, Friday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and Sacramento at price $340 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15.

Delta, Southwest, American, United and Frontier fly direct from Los Angeles to Sacramento.

There are 32 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 40 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 13 United direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 American direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 3 Frontier direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento per week. Flights are available on Monday, Friday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Sacramento start at $56 from Thu, Apr 30 to Sun, May 3 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Sacramento start at $254 from Thu, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 26 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Sacramento start at $56 from Thu, Apr 30 to Sun, May 3.

To book business class trips from Los Angeles to Sacramento, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Los Angeles and Sacramento starts at $340 from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and Sacramento at price $340 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15.

To find last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to Sacramento, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.