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

Chicago (MDW) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

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

American Airlines and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Richmond Byrd Intl to Sacramento Intl

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

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $466.

What airlines fly to Sacramento?

United Airlines, Southwest and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sacramento from Richmond 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 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 travel time from Richmond to Sacramento?

Flights connecting via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 8h 00m.

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

Atlanta (ATL) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 15m.

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

Prices for flights from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport are updated daily.

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

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

How old do you have to be to fly from Richmond Byrd Intl 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 Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Sacramento Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sacramento Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$165 Cheap Flights from Richmond to Sacramento in 2026

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5:51 pm - 10:58 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

20h 07m2 stops Orlando Denver Intl

8:37 am - 7:50 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 13m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$435Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 22

7:00 am - 1:57 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 6:15 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

9h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$443American Airlines

Fri, Dec 25 - Thu, Dec 31

7:47 am - 1:17 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:24 pm - 9:47 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 23m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$443American Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2

4:20 pm - 10:45 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

7:25 am - 8:55 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

10h 30m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Baltimore/Washington

$448Southwest

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2

7:35 pm - 1:05 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 30m1 stop Chicago Midway

7:35 pm - 9:35 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

11h 00m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Baltimore/Washington

$448Southwest

Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Nov 6

2:30 pm - 9:05 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 35m1 stop Newark

12:55 pm - 11:17 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 22m1 stop Denver Intl

$479United Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 8

6:10 am - 11:51 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 41m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:00 am - 12:36 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

13h 36m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$484United Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 8

8:58 am - 11:55 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

29h 57m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:35 am - 4:56 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

26h 21m2 stops Denver Intl Orlando

$496Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Sep 24

5:59 pm - 10:58 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 11:45 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

13h 45m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$714Delta

Mon, Dec 21 - Fri, Jan 1

5:59 pm - 10:58 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:05 am - 5:28 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 23m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$729Delta

Mon, Dec 21 - Fri, Jan 1

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9:31 am - 5:28 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 57m1 stop Los Angeles

11:35 am - 4:56 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

26h 21m2 stops Denver Intl Orlando

$558Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 13

9:31 am - 5:28 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 57m1 stop Los Angeles

6:23 pm - 7:50 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

22h 27m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$608Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 16

9:31 am - 5:28 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 57m1 stop Los Angeles

8:37 am - 7:50 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 13m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$664Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 15

5:37 pm - 10:46 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:14 am - 10:56 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

9h 42m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

$752United Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 12

5:40 am - 10:58 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 6:08 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 08m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$987Delta

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 16

8:31 am - 2:18 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 47m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:04 am - 10:47 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 43m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$987American Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 16

6:00 am - 11:51 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 51m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:23 pm - 12:53 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$987United Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 15

6:53 am - 1:19 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 26m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:25 am - 9:59 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

12h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

$992American Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 16

5:00 pm - 10:50 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 50m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Chicago Midway

7:05 am - 6:20 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 15m2 stops Long Beach Municipal Nashville Intl

$997Southwest

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

8:15 am - 4:30 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

11h 15m2 stops Chicago Midway Los Angeles

6:50 am - 8:50 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

11h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Baltimore/Washington

$997Southwest

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 16

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United Airlines flights from Richmond to Sacramento

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United Airlines

Dec 5

RIC2:30 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

9h 35m

1 stop

SMF9:05 pmSacramento Intl

Dec 8

SMF12:55 pmSacramento Intl

7h 22m

1 stop

RIC11:17 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$479

United Airlines

Dec 5

RIC6:10 amRichmond Byrd Intl

8h 41m

1 stop

SMF11:51 amSacramento Intl

Dec 8

SMF8:00 amSacramento Intl

13h 36m

2 stops

RIC12:36 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$484

United Airlines

Dec 5

RIC6:10 amRichmond Byrd Intl

10h 12m

2 stops

SMF1:22 pmSacramento Intl

Dec 8

SMF8:00 amSacramento Intl

12h 17m

2 stops

RIC11:17 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$489

American Airlines flights from Richmond to Sacramento

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American Airlines

Nov 9

RIC5:24 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

9h 31m

1 stop

SMF11:55 pmSacramento Intl

Nov 13

SMF10:59 pmSacramento Intl

9h 59m

1 stop

RIC11:58 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$379

American Airlines

Nov 9

RIC5:24 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

9h 31m

1 stop

SMF11:55 pmSacramento Intl

Nov 13

SMF11:59 pmSacramento Intl

11h 08m

2 stops

RIC2:07 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$384

American Airlines

Oct 30

RIC7:47 amRichmond Byrd Intl

8h 30m

1 stop

SMF1:17 pmSacramento Intl

Nov 2

SMF10:24 pmSacramento Intl

8h 23m

1 stop

RIC9:47 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$443

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 9/18

5:51 pm-10:58 am

2 stops20h 07m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/22

8:37 am-7:50 pm

1 stop8h 13m

$435

RichmondSacramento

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 12/25

7:00 am-1:57 pm

1 stop9h 57m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 12/31

6:00 am-6:15 pm

1 stop9h 15m

$443

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 10/30

7:47 am-1:17 pm

1 stop8h 30m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 11/2

10:24 pm-9:47 am

1 stop8h 23m

$443

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 10/30

4:20 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop9h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 11/2

7:25 am-8:55 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$448

RichmondSacramento

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 10/19

7:35 pm-1:05 am

1 stop8h 30m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 11/6

7:35 pm-9:35 am

2 stops11h 00m

$448

RichmondSacramento

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 12/5

2:30 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop9h 35m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 12/8

12:55 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$479

RichmondSacramento

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 12/5

6:10 am-11:51 am

1 stop8h 41m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 12/8

8:00 am-12:36 am

2 stops13h 36m

$484

RichmondSacramento

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 9/20

8:58 am-11:55 am

1 stop29h 57m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 9/24

11:35 am-4:56 pm

2 stops26h 21m

$496

RichmondSacramento

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 12/21

5:59 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop7h 59m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 1/1

7:00 am-11:45 pm

2 stops13h 45m

$714

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RichmondSacramento

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 12/21

5:59 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop7h 59m

Sacramento Intl

Fri 1/1

7:05 am-5:28 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$729

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $428 to $579.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $379.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento from Richmond, with most prices found around $437. If you are unable to visit Sacramento during the month of January, then departing from Richmond during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $447.

How have Richmond to Sacramento flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Richmond to Sacramento flights are approximately 6% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found	$165
Fastest flight time	8h 01m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sacramento from Richmond in the past 72 hours is $165. The best round-trip flight deal from Richmond to Sacramento found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $435.

The fastest flight from Richmond to Sacramento takes 8h 01m

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

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How far is Richmond Byrd Intl to Sacramento Intl by plane?
The straight-line distance from Richmond Byrd Intl to Sacramento Intl is 2372.8 mi. Typically, this will take 8h 01m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport is 4 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Richmond Byrd Intl 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 Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sacramento Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Sacramento Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sacramento Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Richmond to Sacramento?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Richmond to Sacramento is Delta (30% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are American Airlines (30%), United Airlines (24%), and Southwest (16%).

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Delta	PriceFrom $304	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,549 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $387	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,173 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $415	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,042 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $516	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,195 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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