Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento

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Cheapest round-trip flights $201
Frontier 1 stop 25 hr Sat, Feb 21 — Mon, Mar 2
The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is currently $201
Cheapest one-way flight $115
Frontier 1 stop 25 hr Thu, Mar 5
The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is currently $115
Cheapest nonstop flights $289
United Nonstop 7 hr Fri, Feb 27 — Thu, Mar 5
The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is currently $289
Last-minute weekend getaway $222
Frontier 1 stop 25 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Mon, Feb 2
The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is currently $222
Cheapest business class flights $933
American 1 stop 8 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Wed, Apr 29
The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is currently $933
Fastest flight 5 hr 45 min The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento takes 5 hr 45 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 Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.
September
Cheapest
Typical prices: $200–305
July
Most expensive
Typical prices: $265–325

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento

  • Southwest
    Nonstop
    from $307
    Typical price: $305–495
    7 weekly nonstop flights
    BWI - SMF Every day
    2231 weekly connecting flights
    BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every day
  • United
    Nonstop
    from $289
    Typical price: $285–435
    7 weekly nonstop flights
    IAD - SMF Every day
    1043 weekly connecting flights
    BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every day
  • Delta
    from $297
    Typical price: $280–530
    815 weekly connecting flights
    BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every day
  • American
    from $307
    Typical price: $305–500
    459 weekly connecting flights
    BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every day
  • Alaska
    from $263
    Typical price: $305–630
    110 weekly connecting flights
    BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every day
  • Frontier
    from $183
    Typical price: $230–570
    41 weekly connecting flights
    BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
    Washington United States 18 min 4 mi
  • Dulles International Airport (IAD)
    Washington United States 52 min 22 mi
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)
    Baltimore United States 49 min 27 mi
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
    Philadelphia United States 2 hr 20 min 116 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 International Airport (OAK)
    Oakland United States 1 hr 30 min 71 mi

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

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $200 to $305.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $201. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $115.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $307, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
  • The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $289, flying from Feb 27 to Mar 5.
  • The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $297, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
  • The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $307, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 24.
  • The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $263, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
  • The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $183, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 9.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento starts at $201 from Sat, Feb 21 to Mon, Mar 2. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $115 and departs on Thu, Mar 5.
5 hr 45 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Sacramento.

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 7 nonstop flights and 2,231 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .

Other popular airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento are:
  • United offers 7 nonstop flights and 1,043 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
  • Delta offers 815 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
  • American offers 459 connecting flights per week. American flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
  • Alaska offers 110 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
  • Frontier offers 41 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Washington, D.C. and Sacramento.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $201. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $115.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $307, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
  • The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $289, flying from Feb 27 to Mar 5.
  • The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $297, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
  • The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $307, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 24.
  • The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $263, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
  • The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $183, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 9.
Southwest and United fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento.
  • There are 7 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento 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 Washington, D.C. and Sacramento at price $222 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.
Southwest and United fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento.
  • There are 7 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento 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 Washington, D.C. to Sacramento on a daily basis.
The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Sacramento start at $289 from Fri, Feb 27 to Thu, Mar 5 with United.
It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. and Sacramento start at $933 from Thu, Apr 23 to Wed, Apr 29 with American.
The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Sacramento start at $201 from Sat, Feb 21 to Mon, Mar 2.
To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. and Sacramento starts at $222 from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2 with Frontier.
The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Sacramento at price $222 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.
To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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.

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