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

Flights overview

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$288	United 1 stop 11 hr Mon, Aug 24 — Tue, Sep 1	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is currently $288
Cheapest one-way flight	$129	American 1 stop 10 hr Wed, Aug 26	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is currently $129
Cheapest nonstop flights	$349	United Nonstop 6 hr Thu, Aug 13 — Thu, Aug 20	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is currently $349
Last-minute weekend getaway	$434	Alaska 1 stop 11 hr Sat, Jun 6 — Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is currently $434
Cheapest business class flights	$658	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Sun, Aug 23 — Tue, Sep 1	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is currently $658

Fastest flight	5 hr 30 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento takes 5 hr 30 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 June.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $200–305
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $285–440

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento

Southwest

Nonstop

from $320

Typical price: $305–495

7 weekly nonstop flights

BWI - SMF Every day

2448 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every day
United

Nonstop

from $288

Typical price: $285–495

7 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - SMF Every day

1295 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every day
Delta

from $369

Typical price: $300–650

871 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every day
American

from $297

Typical price: $305–560

524 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every day
Alaska

from $319

Typical price: $310–670

127 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every day
Frontier

from $390

Typical price: $245–630

71 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - SMF Every day

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

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

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 19 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 San Francisco Bay 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 United from $288. The cheapest one-way flight was with American from $129.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $320, flying from Aug 15 to Aug 24.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $288, flying from Aug 17 to Aug 25.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $369, flying from Aug 20 to Aug 26.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $297, flying from Aug 29 to Sep 5.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $319, flying from Aug 23 to Sep 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $390, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 5.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento starts at $288 from Mon, Aug 24 to Tue, Sep 1. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $129 and departs on Wed, Aug 26.

5 hr 30 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 2,448 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (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 1,295 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
Delta offers 871 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
American offers 524 connecting flights per week. American flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
Alaska offers 127 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
Frontier offers 71 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (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 United from $288. The cheapest one-way flight was with American from $129.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $320, flying from Aug 15 to Aug 24.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $288, flying from Aug 17 to Aug 25.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $369, flying from Aug 20 to Aug 26.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $297, flying from Aug 29 to Sep 5.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $319, flying from Aug 23 to Sep 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is $390, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 5.

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 $434 is offered by Alaska from Sat, Jun 6 to Mon, Jun 8.

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 $349 from Thu, Aug 13 to Thu, Aug 20 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 $658 from Sun, Aug 23 to Tue, Sep 1 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Sacramento start at $288 from Mon, Aug 24 to Tue, Sep 1.

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 $434 from Sat, Jun 6 to Mon, Jun 8 with Alaska.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Sacramento at price $434 is offered by Alaska from Sat, Jun 6 to Mon, Jun 8.

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.