Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco from $137

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento from Washington, D.C., with most prices found around $368. If you are unable to visit Sacramento during the month of April, then departing from Washington, D.C. during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $377.

The cheapest day to depart from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $400. Flights from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $564. 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 afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento in the afternoon for as low as $421. 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 evening because they tend to be around $440. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Baltimore/Washington 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 $421 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 $268 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Washington, D.C. to Sacramento Intl 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 22% on your flight if you consider stops on a Washington, D.C. to Sacramento flight.

As of March 2026, prices for Washington, D.C. to Sacramento flights are approximately 27% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

United Airlines, Southwest and Alaska Airlines 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 70% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sacramento. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Sacramento on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Detroit (DTW) was the most common stop: 29% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $308.

Flights connecting via Detroit (DTW) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 08m.

Detroit (DTW) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 37m.

As of March 2026, 4 flights take off from Washington, D.C. and land in Sacramento each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 73% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, there are 28 flights per week flying from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.