Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. (SAC - WAS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$215	Frontier 1 stop 12 hr Mon, Jun 1 — Tue, Jun 9	The cheapest round-trip flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is currently $215
Cheapest one-way flight	$110	Frontier 1 stop 8 hr Sat, Jun 6	The cheapest one-way flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is currently $110
Cheapest nonstop flights	$336	Southwest Nonstop 5 hr Mon, May 25 — Tue, Jun 2	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is currently $336
Last-minute weekend getaway	$250	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Fri, Apr 17 — Sun, Apr 19	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is currently $250
Cheapest business class flights	$473	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Mon, Jun 8 — Tue, Jun 16	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is currently $473

Fastest flight	4 hr 55 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. takes 4 hr 55 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 Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically December.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $200–300
December Most expensive	Typical prices: $270–460

Popular airlines from Sacramento to Washington, D.C.

Southwest

Nonstop

from $336

Typical price: $305–485

7 weekly nonstop flights

SMF - BWI Every day

2449 weekly connecting flights

SMF - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $349

Typical price: $285–460

7 weekly nonstop flights

SMF - IAD Every day

1081 weekly connecting flights

SMF - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $356

Typical price: $285–600

712 weekly connecting flights

SMF - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

from $359

Typical price: $305–540

640 weekly connecting flights

SMF - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Alaska

from $359

Typical price: $305–640

96 weekly connecting flights

SMF - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

from $230

Typical price: $230–590

44 weekly connecting flights

SMF - BWI, DCA, IAD Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

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

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 17 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 48 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 19 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Sacramento to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $200 to $300.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $215. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $110.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $336, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest United flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $349, flying from May 24 to Jun 2.
The cheapest Delta flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $356, flying from May 11 to May 19.
The cheapest American flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $359, flying from May 4 to May 12.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $359, flying from May 2 to May 9.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $230, flying from May 1 to May 7.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. starts at $215 from Mon, Jun 1 to Tue, Jun 9. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $110 and departs on Sat, Jun 6.

4 hr 55 min is the shortest flight time from Sacramento to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Sacramento to Washington, D.C..
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 Sacramento to Washington, D.C. 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 Sacramento to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 7 nonstop flights and 2,449 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. are:

United offers 7 nonstop flights and 1,081 connecting flights per week. United flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 712 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
American offers 640 connecting flights per week. American flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Alaska offers 96 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 44 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Sacramento and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $215. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $110.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $336, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest United flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $349, flying from May 24 to Jun 2.
The cheapest Delta flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $356, flying from May 11 to May 19.
The cheapest American flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $359, flying from May 4 to May 12.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $359, flying from May 2 to May 9.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. is $230, flying from May 1 to May 7.

Southwest and United fly direct from Sacramento to Washington, D.C..

There are 7 Southwest direct flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 United direct flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

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

The cheapest last-minute deal between Sacramento and Washington, D.C. at price $250 is offered by Frontier from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19.

Southwest and United fly direct from Sacramento to Washington, D.C..

There are 7 Southwest direct flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 United direct flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

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

There are direct flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Sacramento and Washington, D.C. start at $336 from Mon, May 25 to Tue, Jun 2 with Southwest.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C., 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 Sacramento and Washington, D.C. start at $473 from Mon, Jun 8 to Tue, Jun 16 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Sacramento and Washington, D.C. start at $215 from Mon, Jun 1 to Tue, Jun 9.

To book business class trips from Sacramento to Washington, D.C., 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 Sacramento and Washington, D.C. starts at $250 from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Sacramento and Washington, D.C. at price $250 is offered by Frontier from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19.

To find last-minute flight deals from Sacramento to Washington, D.C., 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.