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12:30 pm - 1:10 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 40m1 stop Denver Intl
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7:34 pm - 11:35 amDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl
19h 01m1 stop Denver Intl
$232Frontier
Sat, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 8
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12:30 pm - 1:10 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 40m1 stop Denver Intl
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7:34 pm - 11:35 amDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl
19h 01m1 stop Denver Intl
$232Frontier
Sat, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 9
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12:11 pm - 1:54 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
22h 43m1 stop Denver Intl
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5:35 pm - 10:35 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 00m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$352Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 8
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12:11 pm - 12:58 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 47m1 stop Denver Intl
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5:35 pm - 10:58 amDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl
20h 23m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$357Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 11 - Wed, Jan 13
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 3:26 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
6h 21m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul
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12:35 pm - 5:35 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 00m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$417Delta
Sat, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 16
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12:35 pm - 12:35 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl
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4:00 pm - 9:40 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 40m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$427Southwest
Thu, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 8
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11:15 am - 10:45 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 30m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl
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2:10 pm - 8:30 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl
9h 20m2 stops Chicago Midway Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$427Southwest
Mon, Jan 11 - Wed, Jan 13
Delta Logo
6:08 am - 3:32 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
6h 24m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul
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4:15 pm - 10:17 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl
9h 02m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$447Delta
Wed, Feb 10 - Sat, Feb 20
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2:15 pm - 11:59 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
6h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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4:15 pm - 9:06 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl
7h 51m1 stop Denver Intl
$462United Airlines
Thu, Dec 24 - Tue, Jan 5
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10:05 am - 10:16 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 11m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl
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6:19 pm - 11:03 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl
7h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$492United Airlines
Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 15

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Frontier flights from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Our best Frontier deals on Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight tickets
Frontier
Dec 5
SMF12:30 pmSacramento Intl
9h 40m
1 stop
DTW1:10 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Dec 9
DTW7:34 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
19h 01m
1 stop
SMF11:35 amSacramento Intl
$232
Frontier
Dec 2
SMF12:35 pmSacramento Intl
9h 34m
1 stop
DTW1:09 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Dec 9
DTW7:34 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
19h 01m
1 stop
SMF11:35 amSacramento Intl
$233
Frontier
Dec 5
SMF12:30 pmSacramento Intl
9h 40m
1 stop
DTW1:10 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Dec 9
DTW7:34 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
19h 01m
1 stop
SMF11:35 amSacramento Intl
$239

Alaska Airlines flights from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight tickets
Alaska Airlines
Nov 22
SMF10:04 amSacramento Intl
16h 37m
1 stop
DTW5:41 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Nov 30
DTW6:49 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
22h 18m
2 stops
SMF2:07 pmSacramento Intl
$742
Alaska Airlines
Nov 19
SMF6:56 pmSacramento Intl
11h 34m
2 stops
DTW9:30 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Nov 23
DTW7:01 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 14m
1 stop
SMF1:15 pmSacramento Intl
$834

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SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Sat 12/5

12:30 pm-1:10 am

1 stop9h 40m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/8

7:34 pm-11:35 am

1 stop19h 01m

$232

SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Sat 12/5

12:30 pm-1:10 am

1 stop9h 40m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/9

7:34 pm-11:35 am

1 stop19h 01m

$232

SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Thu 2/4

12:11 pm-1:54 pm

1 stop22h 43m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/8

5:35 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$352

SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Mon 1/11

12:11 pm-12:58 am

1 stop9h 47m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/13

5:35 pm-10:58 am

1 stop20h 23m

$357
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SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/13

6:05 am-3:26 pm

1 stop6h 21m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/16

12:35 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$417

SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Thu 2/4

12:35 pm-12:35 am

2 stops9h 00m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/8

4:00 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops8h 40m

$427

SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Mon 1/11

11:15 am-10:45 pm

2 stops8h 30m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/13

2:10 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops9h 20m

$427

SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/10

6:08 am-3:32 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 2/20

4:15 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop9h 02m

$447

SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Thu 12/24

2:15 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/5

4:15 pm-9:06 pm

1 stop7h 51m

$462

SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Fri 2/12

10:05 am-10:16 pm

2 stops9h 11m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/15

6:19 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$492

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Sacramento and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $365 to $709.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $232.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Sacramento is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $414, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Sacramento during October instead. Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in October, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around $469.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The cheapest day to depart from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $506. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Sunday is $601.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Flying to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Sacramento in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $496 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $583. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

What is the cheapest Sacramento Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Sacramento when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for around $569 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Sacramento for as low as $410 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights?

You could potentially save up to 52% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight.

How have Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights are approximately 33% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Best Price Found

$131

Fastest flight time

6h 04m

Direct flights

Thu
The best one-way flight to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Sacramento in the past 72 hours is $131. The best round-trip flight deal from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $232.
The fastest flight from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport takes 6h 04m
Direct flights go from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Thursday. There are no airlines offering direct flights.

Frequently asked questions about flying from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

  • How far is Sacramento Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County by plane?

    Sacramento Intl and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County are 2004.3 mi apart from one another. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 6h 04m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are updated daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    The necessary travel and health documents for your Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 plane model from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

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Best airlines flying from Sacramento to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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FrontierPriceFrom $208Free CancellationRating
5.5
2,511 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $308Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,698 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $313Free CancellationRating
7.3
10,469 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $423Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,215 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $445Free CancellationRating
7.0
12,228 reviews
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