What airlines fly to Sacramento?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sacramento from Iowa according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sacramento. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Sacramento on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Sacramento?

Flight times from Iowa to Sacramento vary, but if you’re flying out of Des Moines and flying into San Francisco (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 5h 44m on average. Another popular route from Iowa to Sacramento is flying from Cedar Rapids to San Francisco, which will take roughly 5h 51m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Iowa to Sacramento Intl?

Frontier, Delta, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Iowa to Sacramento Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Iowa to Sacramento Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Iowa to Sacramento Intl Airport were last updated today.

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The number of operators available for flights from Iowa to Sacramento Intl Airport is 4 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa to Sacramento Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Iowa to Sacramento Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sacramento Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Sacramento Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sacramento Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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8:59 pm - 10:57 amOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SMF Sacramento Intl

15h 58m1 stop Denver Intl

12:05 pm - 8:03 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

5h 58m1 stop Denver Intl

$169Frontier

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Nov 14

8:59 pm - 11:04 amOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SMF Sacramento Intl

16h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

12:05 pm - 8:03 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

5h 58m1 stop Denver Intl

$185Frontier

Mon, Oct 26 - Sat, Nov 14

6:00 am - 9:47 amOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 47m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 am - 12:51 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

5h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$299United Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 27

6:00 am - 12:05 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

4:17 pm - 11:43 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

5h 26m1 stop Denver Intl

$299United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13

1:25 pm - 7:40 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:25 am - 8:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

7h 10m2 stops Spokane Denver Intl

$309Southwest

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 27

5:03 pm - 11:59 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:59 pm - 11:03 amSMF Sacramento Intl-MLI Moline Quad-City

9h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$348American Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 20

6:00 am - 12:40 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

2:45 pm - 10:00 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

$355Southwest

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 9

5:00 am - 12:14 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 14m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1:04 pm - 8:18 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 14m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$355American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

5:00 pm - 10:55 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:25 pm - 10:30 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-MLI Moline Quad-City

8h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$361Delta

Tue, Jan 5 - Wed, Jan 13

5:00 pm - 10:55 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:40 pm - 10:26 amSMF Sacramento Intl-MLI Moline Quad-City

9h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$361Delta

Tue, Jan 5 - Tue, Jan 12

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11:19 am - 7:40 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 21m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

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9h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$444Delta

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Oct 16

11:19 am - 7:40 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 21m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

7:20 pm - 10:18 amSMF Sacramento Intl-MLI Moline Quad-City

12h 58m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$449Delta

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Oct 16

4:33 pm - 11:34 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 01m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:57 pm - 12:11 amSMF Sacramento Intl-MLI Moline Quad-City

8h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$473American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Oct 16

3:20 pm - 10:33 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 13m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

11:35 am - 6:34 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

4h 59m1 stop Denver Intl

$474Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 17

3:20 pm - 10:33 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 13m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

11:35 am - 6:34 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

4h 59m1 stop Denver Intl

$474Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 17

12:08 pm - 11:06 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-SMF Sacramento Intl

12h 58m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

1:57 pm - 12:11 amSMF Sacramento Intl-MLI Moline Quad-City

8h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$478American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Oct 16

7:15 pm - 10:10 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 55m1 stop Denver Intl

8:15 am - 6:40 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

8h 25m2 stops Santa Barbara Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$660Southwest

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 17

7:15 pm - 10:10 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 55m1 stop Denver Intl

8:15 am - 6:40 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

8h 25m2 stops Santa Barbara Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$660Southwest

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 17

6:00 am - 9:37 amOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 37m1 stop Denver Intl

2:23 pm - 11:04 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

6h 41m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$700United Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 17

6:00 am - 3:01 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SMF Sacramento Intl

11h 01m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

4:17 pm - 11:42 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

5h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

$705United Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 17

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Oct 6

OMA6:00 amOmaha Eppley Airfield

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Oct 13

SMF4:17 pmSacramento Intl

5h 26m

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OMA11:43 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

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Oct 6

OMA1:55 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

7h 42m

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SMF7:37 pmSacramento Intl

Oct 13

SMF5:00 amSacramento Intl

5h 39m

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OMA12:39 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

$304

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Feb 4

OMA6:00 amOmaha Eppley Airfield

5h 31m

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SMF9:31 amSacramento Intl

Feb 11

SMF8:50 amSacramento Intl

5h 19m

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OMA4:09 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

$319

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Oct 14

MLI5:03 pmMoline Quad-City

8h 56m

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Oct 20

SMF11:59 pmSacramento Intl

9h 04m

1 stop

MLI11:03 amMoline Quad-City

$348

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Nov 17

OMA7:50 amOmaha Eppley Airfield

6h 24m

1 stop

SMF12:14 pmSacramento Intl

Nov 24

SMF11:59 pmSacramento Intl

7h 36m

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OMA9:35 amOmaha Eppley Airfield

$356

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Oct 16

CID6:13 pmCedar Rapids

7h 46m

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SMF11:59 pmSacramento Intl

Oct 22

SMF1:57 pmSacramento Intl

8h 23m

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5:03 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 56m

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Tue 10/20

11:59 pm-11:03 am

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Mon 11/9

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$355

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5:00 am-12:14 pm

1 stop9h 14m

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1:04 pm-8:18 pm

1 stop5h 14m

$355

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Tue 1/5

5:00 pm-10:55 pm

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Wed 1/13

12:25 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$361

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MLI Moline Quad-City - SMF Sacramento Intl

MLISMF

Moline Quad-City

Tue 1/5

5:00 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop7h 55m

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Tue 1/12

10:40 pm-10:26 am

1 stop9h 46m

$361

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento from Iowa, with most prices found around $370. If you are unable to visit Sacramento during the month of January, then departing from Iowa during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $442.

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The best one-way flight to Sacramento from Iowa in the past 72 hours is $100. The best round-trip flight deal from Iowa to Sacramento found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $169.

The fastest flight from Iowa to Sacramento takes 5h 15m

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The number of operators available for flights from Iowa to Sacramento Intl Airport is 4 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa to Sacramento Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Iowa to Sacramento Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sacramento Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Sacramento Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sacramento Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Delta	PriceFrom $288	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,566 reviews	Search Delta flights
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