Cheap flights from Chicago to San Francisco from $79

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento from Chicago, with most prices found around $378. If you are unable to visit Sacramento during the month of January, then departing from Chicago during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $383.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Sacramento is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $454. Flights from Chicago to Sacramento on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $549. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sacramento is at noon. momondo users have found flights departing from Chicago to Sacramento at noon for as low as $427. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $543. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Chicago Midway to Sacramento Intl for the best Chicago - Sacramento Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sacramento from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sacramento for around $459 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sacramento from Chicago for as low as $253 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Sacramento Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 24% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Sacramento flight.

As of March 2026, prices for Chicago to Sacramento flights are approximately 118% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Sacramento Intl

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sacramento from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sacramento. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Sacramento on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

San Diego (SAN) was the most common stop: 57% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via San Diego (SAN) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $231.

Flights connecting via Las Vegas (LAS) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 41m.

San Diego (SAN) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 11m.

The number of flights available between Chicago and Sacramento is 9 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00PM, with 49% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

65 flights are operational weekly from Chicago to Sacramento as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.