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.

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 8 different airlines that fly to Sacramento on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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?

United Airlines, Frontier, 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.

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.

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6:20 am - 12:06 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 46m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:53 am - 10:59 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

9h 06m1 stop Denver Intl

$348United Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

7:47 am - 1:02 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:06 am - 10:47 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 41m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$369American Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

5:40 am - 11:15 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:25 pm - 12:12 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$369Delta

Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 19

6:10 am - 12:05 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 55m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

10:55 pm - 9:56 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 01m1 stop Newark

$369United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 20

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

8h 30m1 stop Chicago Midway

11:05 pm - 11:50 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

9h 45m2 stops Nashville Intl Baltimore/Washington

$374Southwest

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

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

8h 30m1 stop Chicago Midway

11:05 pm - 2:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

12h 30m1 stop Nashville Intl

$374Southwest

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

11:05 am - 6:51 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 46m2 stops Philadelphia Los Angeles

5:40 am - 6:24 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

9h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$374American Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

12:19 pm - 11:51 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

14h 32m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:52 pm - 11:41 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

9h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$413Delta

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7

9:31 am - 5:34 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

11h 03m1 stop Los Angeles

11:52 am - 3:05 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

24h 13m2 stops Denver Intl Orlando

$544Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sat, Oct 24

8:58 am - 5:33 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

11h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:29 pm - 3:05 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

17h 36m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando

$551Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 14

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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

$555Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1

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

$588Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1

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

$628Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1

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

$731Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1

8:05 am - 12:25 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 20m1 stop Chicago Midway

11:55 pm - 11:15 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 20m1 stop Chicago Midway

$1,082Southwest

Thu, Sep 24 - Fri, Oct 2

10:57 am - 6:08 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 11m2 stops Philadelphia Los Angeles

9:54 am - 11:01 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

10h 07m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Charlotte Douglas

$1,092American Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1

3:20 pm - 10:40 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 20m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:40 pm - 9:31 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

11h 51m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

$1,092American Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1

5:30 am - 1:19 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 49m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

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

12h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

$1,092American Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Fri, Oct 2

8:15 am - 1:19 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 04m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 am - 3:06 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 06m1 stop Denver Intl

$1,157United Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27

12:22 pm - 8:12 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 50m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:00 am - 7:46 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

10h 46m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Philadelphia

$1,167American Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27

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United Airlines

Oct 17

RIC6:20 amRichmond Byrd Intl

8h 46m

1 stop

SMF12:06 pmSacramento Intl

Oct 24

SMF10:53 amSacramento Intl

9h 06m

1 stop

RIC10:59 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$348

United Airlines

Oct 17

RIC6:20 amRichmond Byrd Intl

8h 46m

1 stop

SMF12:06 pmSacramento Intl

Oct 24

SMF10:53 amSacramento Intl

9h 22m

2 stops

RIC11:15 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$392

United Airlines

Dec 5

RIC6:00 amRichmond Byrd Intl

10h 28m

2 stops

SMF1:28 pmSacramento Intl

Dec 8

SMF6:55 pmSacramento Intl

11h 25m

2 stops

RIC9:20 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$445

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Oct 19

RIC7:35 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

8h 30m

1 stop

SMF1:05 amSacramento Intl

Oct 26

SMF11:05 pmSacramento Intl

9h 45m

2 stops

RIC11:50 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$374

Southwest

Jan 12

RIC6:30 amRichmond Byrd Intl

10h 50m

2 stops

SMF2:20 pmSacramento Intl

Jan 19

SMF9:00 amSacramento Intl

9h 40m

2 stops

RIC9:40 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$404

Southwest

Dec 4

RIC7:05 amRichmond Byrd Intl

8h 35m

1 stop

SMF12:40 pmSacramento Intl

Dec 7

SMF11:25 amSacramento Intl

6h 50m

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RIC9:15 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$411

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

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Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 10/17

6:20 am-12:06 pm

1 stop8h 46m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/24

10:53 am-10:59 pm

1 stop9h 06m

$348

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

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Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 10/17

7:47 am-1:02 pm

1 stop8h 15m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/24

11:06 am-10:47 pm

1 stop8h 41m

$369

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

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Tue 1/12

5:40 am-11:15 am

1 stop8h 35m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 1/19

12:25 pm-12:12 am

1 stop8h 47m

$369

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

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Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 10/20

6:10 am-12:05 pm

1 stop8h 55m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/20

10:55 pm-9:56 am

1 stop8h 01m

$369

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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

Mon 10/26

11:05 pm-11:50 am

2 stops9h 45m

$374

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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

Mon 10/26

11:05 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop12h 30m

$374

RichmondSacramento

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 10/17

11:05 am-6:51 pm

2 stops10h 46m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/24

5:40 am-6:24 pm

1 stop9h 44m

$374

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 12/3

12:19 pm-11:51 pm

2 stops14h 32m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 12/7

10:52 pm-11:41 am

1 stop9h 49m

$413

RichmondSacramento

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 10/18

9:31 am-5:34 pm

1 stop11h 03m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/24

11:52 am-3:05 pm

2 stops24h 13m

$544

RichmondSacramento

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

RICSMF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 10/13

8:58 am-5:33 pm

1 stop11h 35m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/14

6:29 pm-3:05 pm

2 stops17h 36m

$551

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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 $494 to $633.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $348.

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	$185
Fastest flight time	8h 01m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sacramento from Richmond in the past 72 hours is $185. The best round-trip flight deal from Richmond to Sacramento found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $348.

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 American Airlines (32% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are United Airlines (26%), Delta (25%), and Southwest (17%).

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Delta	PriceFrom $358	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,595 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $387	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,225 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $415	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,082 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $516	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,195 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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