Cheap flights from Detroit to San Francisco from $155

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento from Detroit, with most prices found around $139. If you are unable to visit Sacramento during the month of October, then departing from Detroit during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $148.

The cheapest day to depart from Detroit to Sacramento is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $399. Flights from Detroit to Sacramento on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $597. 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 in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Detroit to Sacramento in the morning for as low as $435. 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 evening because they tend to be around $517. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Sacramento Intl for the best Detroit - Sacramento Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sacramento from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sacramento for around $494 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sacramento from Detroit for as low as $399 on momondo.

Frontier and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Sacramento Intl

Delta, United Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sacramento from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sacramento. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Sacramento on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Chicago (ORD) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $210.

Flights connecting via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 28m.

Chicago (ORD) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 00m.

As of May 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from Detroit to Sacramento. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00AM, with 58% of flights taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, there are 12 flights per week flying from Detroit to Sacramento. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.