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

Frontier, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Philadelphia to Sacramento Intl

What airlines fly to Sacramento?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sacramento from Philadelphia according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% 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.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

Phoenix (PHX) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 05m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

Flights via Las Vegas (LAS) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $334.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Philadelphia and Sacramento?

Las Vegas (LAS) was the most common stop: 54% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

Flights connecting via Las Vegas (LAS) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 8h 09m.

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

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

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport is 5 as of August 2026.

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

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Philadelphia Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Sacramento Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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8:37 pm - 10:57 amPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

17h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

11:42 am - 5:39 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

14h 57m1 stop Denver Intl

$244Frontier

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 2

8:37 pm - 10:57 amPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

17h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

11:42 am - 5:39 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

14h 57m1 stop Denver Intl

$244Frontier

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

8:37 pm - 10:58 amPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

17h 21m1 stop Denver Intl

5:11 pm - 5:40 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

9h 29m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$316Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 11

8:37 pm - 10:57 amPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

17h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

5:11 pm - 5:40 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

9h 29m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$316Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

2:30 pm - 9:19 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:29 pm - 5:50 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

9h 21m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$353Delta

Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15

3:55 pm - 9:08 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 13m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:29 pm - 5:50 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

9h 21m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$353Delta

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9

4:05 pm - 10:35 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 30m1 stop Denver Intl

11:50 pm - 11:15 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

8h 25m1 stop Chicago Midway

$356Southwest

Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18

6:25 am - 10:50 amPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 25m1 stop Lambert-St Louis

11:55 pm - 10:45 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

7h 50m1 stop Chicago Midway

$356Southwest

Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6

10:34 am - 5:34 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

6:42 am - 5:30 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

7h 48m1 stop San Francisco

$358United Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

6:16 am - 12:05 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 49m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:00 am - 5:54 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

7h 54m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$363United Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 20

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11:06 am - 4:11 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 05m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:28 pm - 6:00 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

8h 32m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$386Frontier

Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 17

11:06 am - 4:11 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 05m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:28 pm - 6:00 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

8h 32m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$386Frontier

Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 17

5:15 am - 10:59 amPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:28 pm - 5:50 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

9h 22m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$463Delta

Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19

5:45 am - 12:09 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 24m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

1:48 pm - 11:56 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

7h 08m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$463Delta

Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 18

6:16 am - 12:04 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 48m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:57 pm - 11:44 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

7h 47m1 stop Denver Intl

$463United Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

3:05 pm - 9:15 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 10m2 stops Chicago Midway Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:50 am - 11:50 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

9h 00m1 stop Denver Intl

$489Southwest

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

12:35 pm - 7:15 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 40m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:30 am - 6:00 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

9h 30m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Chicago Midway

$513Southwest

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

1:30 pm - 6:18 pmPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:23 pm - 12:59 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

7h 36m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$542United Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 22

5:46 pm - 9:48 amPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

19h 02m1 stop Portland

6:28 pm - 6:00 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

8h 32m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$565Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Aug 13

8:37 pm - 10:35 amPHL Philadelphia-SMF Sacramento Intl

16h 58m1 stop Denver Intl

11:11 pm - 8:01 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PHL Philadelphia

17h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Boston Logan Intl

$605Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 18

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Delta flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento

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Delta

Sep 11

PHL2:30 pmPhiladelphia

9h 49m

1 stop

SMF9:19 pmSacramento Intl

Sep 14

SMF5:29 pmSacramento Intl

9h 21m

1 stop

PHL5:50 amPhiladelphia

$353

Delta

Sep 25

PHL6:52 pmPhiladelphia

7h 59m

1 stop

SMF11:51 pmSacramento Intl

Sep 29

SMF6:00 amSacramento Intl

9h 04m

1 stop

PHL6:04 pmPhiladelphia

$366

Delta

Aug 22

PHL3:55 pmPhiladelphia

8h 13m

1 stop

SMF9:08 pmSacramento Intl

Aug 25

SMF1:48 pmSacramento Intl

7h 08m

1 stop

PHL11:56 pmPhiladelphia

$376

Frontier flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento

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Frontier

Aug 27

PHL8:37 pmPhiladelphia

17h 20m

1 stop

SMF10:57 amSacramento Intl

Sep 2

SMF11:42 amSacramento Intl

14h 57m

1 stop

PHL5:39 amPhiladelphia

$244

Frontier

Aug 28

PHL8:00 amPhiladelphia

13h 52m

1 stop

SMF6:52 pmSacramento Intl

Aug 31

SMF6:23 pmSacramento Intl

9h 07m

1 stop

PHL6:30 amPhiladelphia

$248

Frontier

Sep 4

PHL8:37 pmPhiladelphia

17h 20m

1 stop

SMF10:57 amSacramento Intl

Sep 6

SMF11:42 amSacramento Intl

14h 57m

1 stop

PHL5:39 amPhiladelphia

$250

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PHL Philadelphia - SMF Sacramento Intl

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Thu 8/27

8:37 pm-10:57 am

1 stop17h 20m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/2

11:42 am-5:39 am

1 stop14h 57m

$244

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PHL Philadelphia - SMF Sacramento Intl

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Sat 8/29

8:37 pm-10:57 am

1 stop17h 20m

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11:42 am-5:39 am

1 stop14h 57m

$244

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PHL Philadelphia - SMF Sacramento Intl

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Tue 9/8

8:37 pm-10:58 am

1 stop17h 21m

Sacramento Intl

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5:11 pm-5:40 am

1 stop9h 29m

$316

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PHL Philadelphia - SMF Sacramento Intl

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8:37 pm-10:57 am

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5:11 pm-5:40 am

1 stop9h 29m

$316

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PHL Philadelphia - SMF Sacramento Intl

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2:30 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop9h 49m

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5:29 pm-5:50 am

1 stop9h 21m

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PHL Philadelphia - SMF Sacramento Intl

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Philadelphia

Sat 9/5

3:55 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop8h 13m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/9

5:29 pm-5:50 am

1 stop9h 21m

$353

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PHL Philadelphia - SMF Sacramento Intl

PHLSMF

Philadelphia

Fri 9/11

4:05 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop9h 30m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 9/18

11:50 pm-11:15 am

1 stop8h 25m

$356

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PHL Philadelphia - SMF Sacramento Intl

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Philadelphia

Fri 10/30

6:25 am-10:50 am

1 stop7h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 11/6

11:55 pm-10:45 am

1 stop7h 50m

$356

PhiladelphiaSacramento

PHL Philadelphia - SMF Sacramento Intl

PHLSMF

Philadelphia

Sat 8/29

10:34 am-5:34 pm

2 stops10h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 9/5

6:42 am-5:30 pm

1 stop7h 48m

$358

PhiladelphiaSacramento

PHL Philadelphia - SMF Sacramento Intl

PHLSMF

Philadelphia

Wed 10/14

6:16 am-12:05 pm

1 stop8h 49m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/20

7:00 am-5:54 pm

1 stop7h 54m

$363

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Philadelphia and Sacramento?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $320 to $453.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $244.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento from Philadelphia, with most prices found around $341. If you are unable to visit Sacramento during the month of January, then departing from Philadelphia during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $355.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sacramento from Philadelphia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sacramento for around $421 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sacramento from Philadelphia for as low as $315 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Philadelphia to Sacramento flights?

You could potentially save up to 3% on your flight if you consider stops on a Philadelphia to Sacramento flight.

How have Philadelphia to Sacramento flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for Philadelphia to Sacramento flights are approximately 15% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Fastest flight time	7h 57m
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The fastest flight from Philadelphia to Sacramento takes 7h 57m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Philadelphia to Sacramento

How far is Philadelphia to Sacramento Intl by plane?
There are 2450.7 mi between Philadelphia and Sacramento Intl. Flights usually cover this in 7h 57m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport is 5 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Philadelphia Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Philadelphia Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sacramento Intl Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Sacramento Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Philadelphia to Sacramento?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Philadelphia and Sacramento, the leading airline is American Airlines, making up 44% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Frontier with 17%, Delta with 14%, and Southwest with 13%.

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Delta	PriceFrom $239	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,504 reviews	Search Delta flights
Frontier	PriceFrom $240	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.6 2,721 reviews	Search Frontier flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $259	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,085 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $280	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,885 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $315	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,215 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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