Fly from
Budget
$226 - $366
Route
Depart
Return
Price
New York LaGuardiaSacramento Intl
LGA - SMF
LGASMF
New York LaGuardia
Thu 6/6
2 stops11h 58m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 6/12
2 stops15h 26m
New York LaGuardiaSacramento Intl
LGA - SMF
LGASMF
New York LaGuardia
Sat 8/31
1 stop19h 53m
Sacramento Intl
Sun 9/8
1 stop26h 17m
NewarkSacramento Intl
EWR - SMF
EWRSMF
Newark
Fri 5/31
2 stops28h 03m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 6/3
3 stops25h 59m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSacramento Intl
JFK - SMF
JFKSMF
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 5/25
Nonstop6h 20m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 6/3
Nonstop5h 25m
New York LaGuardiaSacramento Intl
LGA - SMF
LGASMF
New York LaGuardia
Fri 5/31
1 stop19h 10m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 6/3
1 stop21h 55m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSacramento Intl
JFK - SMF
JFKSMF
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 8/7
1 stop8h 28m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 8/12
1 stop8h 30m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSacramento Intl
JFK - SMF
JFKSMF
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 10/12
1 stop11h 45m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 10/23
1 stop10h 18m
NewarkSacramento Intl
EWR - SMF
EWRSMF
Newark
Thu 8/15
Nonstop5h 59m
Sacramento Intl
Wed 8/21
Nonstop5h 13m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSacramento Intl
JFK - SMF
JFKSMF
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 10/3
1 stop9h 10m
Sacramento Intl
Mon 10/7
1 stop9h 16m
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Sacramento (average of $326). Flying to Sacramento in June will prove the most costly (average of $482). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
$330
February
$355
March
$404
April
$368
May
$377
June
$482
July
$467
August
$357
September
$360
October
$326
November
$354
December
$355
SFO Temperature | 51.8 - 62.6 °F |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sacramento, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).
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We paid $161 for two exit row seats thinking there’d be extra leg room and not be cramped! The price we paid was a rip-off for these seats and the plane was extremely narrow and cramped. The male crew were okay but not super-friendly. When we picked up our luggage at baggage claim, someone ripped my luggage with a knife or blunt object and destroyed it!! I will be filling a claim for this and took pictures. I heard great reviews about this airline but am disappointed.
Comfort
Crew
Boarding
Food
Entertainment
Overall
Reviews
We paid $161 for two exit row seats thinking there’d be extra leg room and not be cramped! The price we paid was a rip-off for these seats and the plane was extremely narrow and cramped. The male crew were okay but not super-friendly. When we picked up our luggage at baggage claim, someone ripped my luggage with a knife or blunt object and destroyed it!! I will be filling a claim for this and took pictures. I heard great reviews about this airline but am disappointed.
Comfort
Crew
Boarding
Food
Entertainment
Overall
Reviews
We paid $161 for two exit row seats thinking there’d be extra leg room and not be cramped! The price we paid was a rip-off for these seats and the plane was extremely narrow and cramped. The male crew were okay but not super-friendly. When we picked up our luggage at baggage claim, someone ripped my luggage with a knife or blunt object and destroyed it!! I will be filling a claim for this and took pictures. I heard great reviews about this airline but am disappointed.
Comfort
Crew
Boarding
Food
Entertainment
Overall
Reviews
We paid $161 for two exit row seats thinking there’d be extra leg room and not be cramped! The price we paid was a rip-off for these seats and the plane was extremely narrow and cramped. The male crew were okay but not super-friendly. When we picked up our luggage at baggage claim, someone ripped my luggage with a knife or blunt object and destroyed it!! I will be filling a claim for this and took pictures. I heard great reviews about this airline but am disappointed.
Comfort
Crew
Boarding
Food
Entertainment
Overall
Reviews
We paid $161 for two exit row seats thinking there’d be extra leg room and not be cramped! The price we paid was a rip-off for these seats and the plane was extremely narrow and cramped. The male crew were okay but not super-friendly. When we picked up our luggage at baggage claim, someone ripped my luggage with a knife or blunt object and destroyed it!! I will be filling a claim for this and took pictures. I heard great reviews about this airline but am disappointed.
Comfort
Crew
Boarding
Food
Entertainment
Overall
Reviews
We paid $161 for two exit row seats thinking there’d be extra leg room and not be cramped! The price we paid was a rip-off for these seats and the plane was extremely narrow and cramped. The male crew were okay but not super-friendly. When we picked up our luggage at baggage claim, someone ripped my luggage with a knife or blunt object and destroyed it!! I will be filling a claim for this and took pictures. I heard great reviews about this airline but am disappointed.
Sacramento has moved on from its past as a pioneer town to a modern metropolis that celebrates its history but prefers its more up-to-date image. This new spruced up reality is in evidence with its City of Trees nickname but, more importantly, is rooted in the number of green spaces scattered about the city.
Sacramento is the capital of California and is among the ten fastest-growing areas in the U.S. Although its population is just less than 500,000 it is part of a greater region that encompasses a population of more than two million, though even that makes it merely the fourth largest in the state after Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego.
Within Old Sacramento everything is housed within vintage 19th-century buildings. Little more than a stone throw’s away, the American River cuts through the heart of the city and offers several outdoor leisure activities such as river rafting and fishing.
Regardless of whether it is the great outdoors or the history of the Gold Rush that draws you here, you will not be disappointed.
Despite its California location, Sacramento has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot and dry summers. However, the summer heat is not accompanied by humidity, making it a lot easier to take. The local rainy season falls between November and March.
Peak Season:
With weather not playing a factor in determining the best time for travelers to fly to Sacramento, peak season is determined by the local events calendar. As such, the most popular time to visit is August and September when the California State Fair arrives at the California Exposition fairgrounds. This annual event has been taking place for more than 150 years and features exhibits, petting zoos, carnival games and live shows.
Off Season:
The Sacramento winter, or what passes for it with average temperatures in December and January dropping to a not-exactly-freezing 55 degrees Fahrenheit, constitutes the off-season though the place is far from inhospitable at this time.
Sacramento is a typical American city with an extensive road and freeway system connecting it to other cities, but unlike many other American cities it also has a widespread network of bicycle and pedestrian paths. Getting around by car is the most convenient, but the traffic can get very slow in downtown. Rental car offices can be found at the airport and in downtown. Local buses cover the city and surrounding areas with reliable, cheap service, but they can be slow. The light rail system connects the city to its surrounding suburbs.
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 10 miles (16km) from Sacramento, California.
Southwest Airlines accounts for more than half the flights at Sacramento International; the low-cost pioneer carries about 4.6 million passengers each year. Flights to Sacramento International come in from destinations across the US such as Denver, Charlotte, Phoenix, San Francisco, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, San Jose, Houston and Washington, as well as Guadalajara in Mexico.
This small, easy-to-use airport can nonetheless get overcrowded at peak times, so head for the check-in counters early as most shops, restaurants and other facilities are after security.
Sacramento is the state capital of California, founded at the confluence of two rivers, and has a long and interesting settler history. Be sure to check out the many museums during your stay.