Cheap flights from Sacramento to New York from $161

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Sacramento is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around $94, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of October is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Sacramento averaging around $128.

The cheapest day to depart from Sacramento to New York is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $453. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Sacramento because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $577.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the evening. Flights from Sacramento to New York during this time can be as low as $459. Flights to New York are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $509. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Sacramento Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl for the best Sacramento Intl - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Sacramento when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $404 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Sacramento for as low as $280 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sacramento to New York flight.

As of July 2026, prices for Sacramento to New York flights are approximately 18% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

United Airlines, JetBlue, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Sacramento Intl to New York

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Sacramento according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Chicago (ORD) was the most common stop: 17% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Charlotte (CLT) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $253.

Flights connecting via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 24m.

Phoenix (PHX) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 44m.

2 flights are operational daily from Sacramento to New York as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

15 flights are operational weekly from Sacramento to New York as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.