Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco from $111

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento from Washington, D.C., with most prices found around $377. If you are unable to visit Sacramento during the month of January, then departing from Washington, D.C. during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $429.

The cheapest day to depart from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $441. Flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $640. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sacramento is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento in the evening for as low as $479. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $515. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Sacramento Intl for the best Washington, D.C. - Sacramento Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sacramento from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sacramento for around $490 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sacramento from Washington, D.C. for as low as $318 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Washington, D.C. to Sacramento 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 35% on your flight if you consider stops on a Washington, D.C. to Sacramento flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Washington, D.C. to Sacramento flights are approximately 30% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

United Airlines, Southwest and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sacramento from Washington, D.C. according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 76% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sacramento. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Sacramento on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $294.

Flights connecting via Minneapolis (MSP) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 39m.

Minneapolis (MSP) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 11m.

As of September 2026, 2 flights take off from Washington, D.C. and land in Sacramento each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 6:00PM, with 76% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of September 2026, there are 16 flights per week flying from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.