What is the cheapest airline that flies from Raleigh-Durham to Sacramento Intl?

Frontier, Alaska Airlines, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Raleigh-Durham to Sacramento Intl

What airlines fly to Sacramento?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sacramento from Raleigh according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 70% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sacramento. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Sacramento on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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?

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

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.

$148 Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Sacramento in 2026

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7:37 pm - 11:04 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

18h 27m1 stop Denver Intl

6:19 pm - 9:17 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

11h 58m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando

$294Frontier

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

6:35 pm - 11:09 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

19h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

12:05 pm - 1:24 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

22h 19m2 stops Denver Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$303Frontier

Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31

6:30 am - 7:11 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

15h 41m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:30 am - 11:58 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

13h 28m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$323Delta

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 21

6:30 am - 12:20 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 50m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:00 pm - 11:58 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 58m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$323Delta

Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 20

6:04 pm - 11:06 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 02m1 stop Los Angeles

11:49 am - 11:45 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

8h 56m1 stop Los Angeles

$377American Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 8

5:06 pm - 10:29 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 23m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

10:55 pm - 10:52 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

8h 57m1 stop Newark

$377United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

5:06 pm - 10:29 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 23m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

10:53 am - 9:39 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 46m1 stop Denver Intl

$377United Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3

5:45 am - 11:10 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 25m1 stop Houston Hobby

11:20 am - 11:10 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

8h 50m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

$382Southwest

Thu, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 10

6:10 am - 1:35 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 25m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

6:55 am - 4:45 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

6h 50m1 stop Austin Bergstrom

$382Southwest

Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31

6:12 am - 1:19 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 07m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

5:40 am - 6:30 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

9h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$385American Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10

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6:17 pm - 10:40 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

19h 23m1 stop Denver Intl

8:48 am - 5:22 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

29h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

$352Frontier

Sat, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 18

6:17 pm - 10:58 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

19h 41m1 stop Denver Intl

11:35 am - 5:22 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

26h 47m1 stop Denver Intl

$352Frontier

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 13

6:15 am - 12:17 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 02m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:31 pm - 11:59 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 28m1 stop Salt Lake City

$419Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 29

5:15 am - 10:53 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:17 am - 11:59 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

9h 42m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$419Delta

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 29

4:57 pm - 11:34 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 37m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:25 am - 5:03 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 38m1 stop Los Angeles

$441American Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

4:57 pm - 11:34 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 37m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:54 am - 10:57 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

10h 03m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Charlotte Douglas

$446American Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 22

1:15 pm - 6:18 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 03m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 am - 4:30 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 30m1 stop San Francisco

$481United Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 27

10:05 am - 5:34 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 29m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

5:00 am - 3:17 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 17m1 stop Denver Intl

$486United Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 22

6:10 am - 11:50 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 40m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:10 pm - 12:20 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 10m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$539Southwest

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20

6:20 am - 12:00 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 40m2 stops Nashville Intl Los Angeles

6:40 am - 7:50 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

10h 10m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

$549Southwest

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19

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Alaska Airlines flights from Raleigh to Sacramento

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Alaska Airlines

Oct 22

RDU5:22 pmRaleigh-Durham

8h 07m

1 stop

SMF10:29 pmSacramento Intl

Oct 26

SMF6:02 amSacramento Intl

31h 17m

1 stop

RDU4:19 pmRaleigh-Durham

$348

Alaska Airlines

Nov 12

RDU6:52 pmRaleigh-Durham

18h 43m

1 stop

SMF10:35 amSacramento Intl

Nov 15

SMF7:03 amSacramento Intl

30h 16m

1 stop

RDU4:19 pmRaleigh-Durham

$353

Alaska Airlines

Oct 28

RDU5:22 pmRaleigh-Durham

23h 53m

1 stop

SMF2:15 pmSacramento Intl

Oct 31

SMF10:17 amSacramento Intl

29h 32m

1 stop

RDU6:49 pmRaleigh-Durham

$365

Delta flights from Raleigh to Sacramento

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Delta

Oct 13

RDU6:30 amRaleigh-Durham

19h 16m

1 stop

SMF10:46 pmSacramento Intl

Oct 20

SMF11:20 amSacramento Intl

9h 38m

1 stop

RDU11:58 pmRaleigh-Durham

$323

Delta

Nov 7

RDU6:30 amRaleigh-Durham

8h 50m

1 stop

SMF12:20 pmSacramento Intl

Nov 11

SMF7:43 pmSacramento Intl

10h 10m

2 stops

RDU8:53 amRaleigh-Durham

$328

Delta

Dec 9

RDU3:06 pmRaleigh-Durham

11h 45m

2 stops

SMF11:51 pmSacramento Intl

Jan 6

SMF7:35 amSacramento Intl

13h 06m

2 stops

RDU11:41 pmRaleigh-Durham

$334

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RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/9

7:37 pm-11:04 am

1 stop18h 27m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 11/16

6:19 pm-9:17 am

2 stops11h 58m

$294

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 10/28

6:35 pm-11:09 am

1 stop19h 34m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/31

12:05 pm-1:24 pm

2 stops22h 19m

$303

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 10/15

6:30 am-7:11 pm

1 stop15h 41m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/21

7:30 am-11:58 pm

1 stop13h 28m

$323

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 10/14

6:30 am-12:20 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/20

1:00 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop7h 58m

$323

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 10/1

6:04 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 10/8

11:49 am-11:45 pm

1 stop8h 56m

$377

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 9/30

5:06 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop8h 23m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/5

10:55 pm-10:52 am

1 stop8h 57m

$377

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RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 10/1

5:06 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop8h 23m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/3

10:53 am-9:39 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$377

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 2/4

5:45 am-11:10 am

1 stop8h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/10

11:20 am-11:10 pm

2 stops8h 50m

$382

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 10/28

6:10 am-1:35 pm

2 stops10h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/31

6:55 am-4:45 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$382

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 10/3

6:12 am-1:19 pm

2 stops10h 07m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/10

5:40 am-6:30 pm

1 stop9h 50m

$385

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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 $376 to $583.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $294.

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 $330.

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 $442 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 $336 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 September 2026, prices for Raleigh to Sacramento flights are approximately 15% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found	$148
Fastest flight time	7h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sacramento from Raleigh in the past 72 hours is $148. The best round-trip flight deal from Raleigh to Sacramento found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $294.

The fastest flight from Raleigh to Sacramento takes 7h 30m

There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Sacramento. There are no popular flight routes from Raleigh to Sacramento.

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How far is Raleigh-Durham to Sacramento Intl by plane?
Raleigh-Durham and Sacramento Intl are 2344.3 mi apart from one another. 7h 30m 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?
The number of operators available for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport is 4 as of September 2026.
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?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Raleigh to Sacramento is Southwest (42% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are American Airlines (27%), Delta (17%), and United Airlines (14%).

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United Airlines	PriceFrom $262	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,194 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $281	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,554 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $310	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,045 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $336	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,195 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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