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6:35 pm - 11:09 amRDU  Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl
19h 34m1 stop Denver Intl
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11:59 am - 9:20 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham
18h 21m2 stops Denver Intl Orlando
$242Frontier
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
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6:35 pm - 11:09 amRDU  Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl
19h 34m1 stop Denver Intl
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11:59 am - 4:19 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham
25h 20m1 stop Denver Intl
$245Frontier
Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Nov 6
Delta Logo
5:15 am - 11:09 amRDU  Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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6:00 am - 5:45 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham
8h 45m1 stop Los Angeles
$337Delta
Thu, Dec 10 - Mon, Dec 14
Delta Logo
3:50 pm - 9:08 pmRDU  Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
1:31 pm - 11:59 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham
7h 28m1 stop Salt Lake City
$337Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
3:19 pm - 10:30 pmRDU  Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl
10h 11m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 9:19 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham
7h 29m1 stop Denver Intl
$337United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12
American Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 6:08 pmRDU  Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl
9h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
9:54 am - 11:51 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham
10h 57m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
$367American Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
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2:07 pm - 8:31 pmRDU  Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl
9h 24m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
9:54 am - 10:57 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham
10h 03m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Charlotte Douglas
$367American Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12
Southwest Logo
6:25 am - 10:40 amRDU  Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl
7h 15m1 stop Lambert-St Louis
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11:55 pm - 10:30 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham
7h 35m1 stop Chicago Midway
$377Southwest
Tue, Dec 22 - Tue, Dec 29
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6:55 am - 12:20 pmRDU  Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 25m1 stop Chicago Midway
Southwest Logo
11:55 pm - 11:00 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham
8h 05m1 stop Chicago Midway
$377Southwest
Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
5:06 pm - 10:29 pmRDU  Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 23m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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8:18 pm - 8:19 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham
9h 01m1 stop San Francisco
$377United Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 12

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Frontier flights from Raleigh to Sacramento

Our best Frontier deals on Raleigh to Sacramento flight tickets
Frontier
Oct 28
RDU6:35 pmRaleigh-Durham
19h 34m
1 stop
SMF11:09 amSacramento Intl
Nov 4
SMF11:59 amSacramento Intl
18h 21m
2 stops
RDU9:20 amRaleigh-Durham
$242
Frontier
Oct 28
RDU6:35 pmRaleigh-Durham
19h 34m
1 stop
SMF11:09 amSacramento Intl
Nov 6
SMF11:59 amSacramento Intl
25h 20m
1 stop
RDU4:19 pmRaleigh-Durham
$245
Frontier
Oct 5
RDU6:17 pmRaleigh-Durham
19h 41m
1 stop
SMF10:58 amSacramento Intl
Oct 12
SMF6:29 pmSacramento Intl
11h 48m
2 stops
RDU9:17 amRaleigh-Durham
$246

Delta flights from Raleigh to Sacramento

Our best Delta deals on Raleigh to Sacramento flight tickets
Delta
Sep 5
RDU3:50 pmRaleigh-Durham
8h 18m
1 stop
SMF9:08 pmSacramento Intl
Sep 9
SMF1:31 pmSacramento Intl
7h 28m
1 stop
RDU11:59 pmRaleigh-Durham
$337
Delta
Sep 9
RDU4:54 pmRaleigh-Durham
7h 25m
1 stop
SMF9:19 pmSacramento Intl
Sep 17
SMF1:11 pmSacramento Intl
7h 44m
1 stop
RDU11:55 pmRaleigh-Durham
$357
Delta
Sep 5
RDU4:55 pmRaleigh-Durham
7h 13m
1 stop
SMF9:08 pmSacramento Intl
Sep 18
SMF11:50 amSacramento Intl
8h 22m
1 stop
RDU11:12 pmRaleigh-Durham
$375

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RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 10/28

6:35 pm-11:09 am

1 stop19h 34m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/4

11:59 am-9:20 am

2 stops18h 21m

$242

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 10/28

6:35 pm-11:09 am

1 stop19h 34m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 11/6

11:59 am-4:19 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$245

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 12/10

5:15 am-11:09 am

1 stop8h 54m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 12/14

6:00 am-5:45 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$337

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 9/5

3:50 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop8h 18m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/9

1:31 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 28m

$337

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 9/9

3:19 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop10h 11m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 9/12

10:50 am-9:19 pm

1 stop7h 29m

$337

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 9/5

11:40 am-6:08 pm

1 stop9h 28m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/9

9:54 am-11:51 pm

2 stops10h 57m

$367

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 9/5

2:07 pm-8:31 pm

1 stop9h 24m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 9/12

9:54 am-10:57 pm

2 stops10h 03m

$367
Quickest round-trip

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 12/22

6:25 am-10:40 am

1 stop7h 15m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 12/29

11:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop7h 35m

$377

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 10/22

6:55 am-12:20 pm

1 stop8h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 10/22

11:55 pm-11:00 am

1 stop8h 05m

$377

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/5

5:06 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop8h 23m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/12

8:18 pm-8:19 am

1 stop9h 01m

$377

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $402 to $502.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $242.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento?

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento from Raleigh, with most prices found around $310. If you are unable to visit Sacramento during the month of October, then departing from Raleigh during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $315.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sacramento from Raleigh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sacramento for around $430 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sacramento from Raleigh for as low as $352 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Raleigh to Sacramento flights?

You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a Raleigh to Sacramento flight.

How have Raleigh to Sacramento flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for Raleigh to Sacramento flights are approximately 79% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Raleigh to Sacramento

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Best Price Found

$116

Fastest flight time

7h 38m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Sacramento from Raleigh in the past 72 hours is $116. The best round-trip flight deal from Raleigh to Sacramento found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $242.
The fastest flight from Raleigh to Sacramento takes 7h 38m
There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Sacramento. There are no popular flight routes from Raleigh to Sacramento.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Raleigh to Sacramento

  • How far is Raleigh-Durham to Sacramento Intl by plane?

    Raleigh-Durham and Sacramento Intl are 2344.3 mi apart from one another. 7h 38m is a normal flight duration for this route.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport are updated daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport 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 Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh to Sacramento?

Best airlines flying from Raleigh to Sacramento

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Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
United AirlinesPriceFrom $262Free CancellationRating
7.4
10,121 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $281Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,529 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $296Free CancellationRating
7.1
11,995 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $353Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,204 reviews
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  • United Airlines Flights From Raleigh to Sacramento

    United Airlines operates around 2 flights from Raleigh to Sacramento every week. The average price of these flights found in the last 72 hours has been $478, but momondo users have found United Airlines deals from Raleigh to Sacramento from as low as $262 round-trip. United Airlines has been scored 7.4/10 in 10,121 reviews.

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