Cheap flights from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. from $130

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from Sacramento, with most prices found around $379. If you’re not able to fly to Washington, D.C. in January, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. during February average around $381.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Washington, D.C. from Sacramento is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $543. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. for around $800.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. when you can find flight prices for as low as $517. Flying to Washington, D.C. in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $644. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Washington, D.C. from Sacramento when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Washington, D.C. for around $457 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Washington, D.C. from Sacramento for as low as $344 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Sacramento to Washington, D.C. 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 55% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sacramento to Washington, D.C. flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Sacramento to Washington, D.C. flights are approximately 5% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Sacramento Intl to Washington, D.C.

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from Sacramento according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Atlanta (ATL) was the most common stop: 58% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via San Diego (SAN) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $328.

Flights connecting via Las Vegas (LAS) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 55m.

Las Vegas (LAS) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 48m.

The number of flights available between Sacramento and Washington, D.C. is 4 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 8:00AM, with 77% of daily flights leaving at noon.

30 flights are operational weekly from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.