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Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Sacramento (PHL-SMF)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:00 am - 7:37 amPHL-SMF
24h 37m1 stop
12:03 pm - 5:35 amSMF-PHL
14h 32m1 stop
$166Frontier
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Wed, Jul 24 - Wed, Jul 31
8:05 am - 7:37 amPHL-SMF
26h 32m1 stop
7:24 pm - 5:20 amSMF-PHL
6h 56m1 stop
Tue, Jul 23 - Tue, Jul 30
8:34 pm - 3:00 pmPHL-SMF
21h 26m1 stop
4:43 pm - 5:37 amSMF-PHL
9h 54m1 stop
$190Frontier
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Fri, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 24
6:43 am - 5:49 pmPHL-SMF
14h 06m1 stop
4:50 pm - 5:43 amSMF-PHL
9h 53m1 stop
$196Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 23
8:06 pm - 1:49 pmPHL-SMF
20h 43m2 stops
1:59 pm - 5:20 amSMF-PHL
12h 21m1 stop
$226Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
1:37 pm - 6:34 pmPHL-SMF
7h 57m1 stop
7:24 pm - 7:19 amSMF-PHL
8h 55m1 stop
$266American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 18 - Wed, Jul 24
2:55 pm - 10:26 pmPHL-SMF
10h 31m1 stop
11:58 pm - 12:52 pmSMF-PHL
9h 54m1 stop
$372American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Fri, Jun 28
12:55 pm - 10:30 pmPHL-SMF
12h 35m3 stops
7:50 am - 11:26 pmSMF-PHL
12h 36m2 stops
$381United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 24
6:15 am - 3:02 pmPHL-SMF
11h 47m2 stops
10:45 am - 11:26 pmSMF-PHL
9h 41m1 stop
$426United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 31
7:00 am - 8:31 amPHL-SMF
28h 31m2 stops
3:42 pm - 5:32 amSMF-PHL
10h 50m1 stop
$808Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Nov 24 - Sat, Nov 30

Flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

The average price of all flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Sacramento on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Philadelphia to Sacramento. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento is April, where tickets cost $356 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of tickets is $624 and $507 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Philadelphia to Sacramento, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $93. KAYAK users also found Philadelphia to Sacramento round-trip flights on Frontier from $166 and on Spirit Airlines from $196.

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Low season

December

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$93
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 36% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Philadelphia to Sacramento

When to book flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia to Sacramento based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento

  • Where can I affordably park my car at PHL before my flight to Sacramento?

    The most affordable option for parking your car long-term at PHL is Economy Parking. Economy Parking is not close enough to the terminals to walk, but the Economy Parking lots run free shuttles between the lots in the terminals 24/7. You may also choose to park off airport grounds in private parking lots. These options are often quite affordable and usually offer free shuttle service to the terminals at PHL.

  • Does PHL have a military lounge?

    Yes. The Liberty USO of PHL welcomes active-duty military personnel and their families to use this lounge free of charge. Located airside in Terminal E past the security checkpoint, this lounge is open daily from 6 am to 6 pm. Amenities include refreshments, TV, comfy seating, devices for connectivity, games, and more.

  • Does SMF provide any baby care facilities?

    Yes. If you are a traveling mom who wants to breastfeed in private or needs to pump or change your baby as soon as you land in Sacramento, you can use the Nursing Rooms located airside, one near Gate A10 or the one near B15. This clean, private space has a comfortable chair, a table, changing pads, a sink, and a power outlet placed to make use of an electric breast pump easy.

  • Where do I go to pick up my rental car at SMF?

    The car rental agencies at SMS are located in the Rental Car Terminal located in a separate facility that passengers can get to on a free shuttle that departs from the Arrivals curb about every 10min. Some agencies in this facility include Enterprise, Budget, Hertz, Avis, Zipcar, and more.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Sacramento was $93 for a one-way ticket and $166 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Philadelphia and Sacramento?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Philadelphia to Sacramento. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

    Philadelphia and Sacramento are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Philadelphia from Philadelphia and will be arriving at Sacramento Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Philadelphia and Sacramento, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $484 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $528 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Philadelphia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sacramento with an airline and back to Philadelphia with another airline. Booking your flights between Philadelphia and SMF can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Philadelphia to Sacramento?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sacramento from Philadelphia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Philadelphia to Sacramento

  • Located at the southern end of Philadelphia on the shores of the Delaware River, the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is a hub for American Airlines and also a focus city for Frontier. Northwest of downtown Sacramento, the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) serves as the hub for West Air.
  • When you are booking your ticket from Philadelphia to Sacramento, it is unlikely that you will find a direct flight. However, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, American, and United are among the carriers that offer a flight with one stop from PHL to SMF. Layovers occur in cities such as Las Vegas (LAS), Salt Lake City (SLC), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), and more.
  • If you want to stay near PHL the night before your flight to SMF, consider checking in to the Philadelphia Airport Marriott hotel, which is connected to the airport. From the hotel, take the sky bridge to Terminal B. If you need to get to a different terminal, free shuttles depart from the hotel about every 20min between 4 am and noon.
  • If your muscles feel jumpy or stiff when you deplane at SMS, you can take advantage of the services at the Massage Bar located airside in Terminal B. Open from 8 am to 9 pm Sunday through Friday and 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday, this retail massage outlet offers massages that last either 30min, 15min, or 10min.
  • As you are making your way through PHL, you might catch sight or sound of the live entertainment that PHL provides. Periodically throughout the year, especially in summer and in the holiday months in winter. To enhance your traveling pleasure, PHL hires musicians, choirs, historic impersonators, artists, and caricaturists. And come December, you might even see Santa Claus.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia to Sacramento. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Philadelphia to Sacramento? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10295 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

2.0 MediocreFelipe, Jun 2024DTW - SAN
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

LATE LATE LATE!!! Plagued by late AA flights on this trip. Such a drag. This one was by far the worst.

Same basket of unhealthy prepackaged snacks (junk food) which was depleted by the time it got to my row!!

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

Flight from PHL to PHX arrived 50 minutes early and a gate was available. First class flight attendant Stephanie was very friendly and polite. Sanitizing wipes should be provided with meals in addition to refresher towels.

flight delayed so missed connection and this had to rebook for next day

Flight departed PHL one hour late due to late arrival of aircraft. On board services were okay. First class menu does not offer any new items; same desserts (cheese & crackers or Mango sorbet). At least there were no credit card promotions during the flight.

After sitting on plane for 7+ hours, flight was canceled. And to makes matters worse, my suitcase is in baggage hell!

Flight was good and clean but delayed over an hour on the return flight.

It was nice! There was a very unhappy child in front of us and the flight attendant did a great job calming the child. I was impressed.

They stuck us with multiple extra fees. I will never fly spirit again

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

First....my trip was from Ft. Myers to Philly (not the other way around). Plane was clean, staff was friendly and flight was efficient with boarding and flight time. Thumbs up all around.

Seats are very small and extremely hard. Too close together. The person next to me had average shoulders and was very far into my 'space'.

Flights are great except for the ticketing service on the terminal.. Too little employees taking care for lots of flights.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

8 hr delay. had to buy another ticket with another airline

The agent at check-in was strident, unwelcoming, and condescending to customers ahead of me.

9hrs delay and didn’t provided anything until after flight landed $75 voucher for fiuture travel no meals or anything.

I had a terrible experience with Frontier. I arrived before the 60 minute cut off and was told that Frontier has a two hour window for bags. I was then told the next available flight wasn’t until the end of the day (I had booked a 6am flight). I took a look around and saw other people being told that they could not board their flights or that they had to pay additional fees. I opted to rebook on American Airlines. There’s absolutely no straightforward way to contact Frontier, so this ticket was a complete waste of money. Oh - and the kicker is that the lady lied about the two hour cut off.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

The check in at the airport was awful. Told I need to pay for a bag. The item was taken at screening. I went back to get my $ back and they gave me a coupon with a QR code that doesn’t work. Worst costumer service ever!!!!!

4 hour delay because they used our aircraft to fly a different segment (per the captain)

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Philadelphia to Sacramento found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/18Sun
1 stopFrontier
22h 09mPHL-SMF
$93
8/19Mon
1 stopFrontier
22h 09mPHL-SMF
$104
8/19Mon
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
20h 17mPHL-SMF
$120
6/22Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
30h 13mPHL-SMF
$125
6/20Thu
1 stopDelta
8h 22mPHL-SMF
$133
8/19Mon
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
21h 03mPHL-SMF
$151
6/16Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 14mPHL-SMF
$181
6/16Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 41mPHL-SMF
$188
6/19Wed
1 stopDelta
8h 22mPHL-SMF
$209
6/23Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 12mPHL-SMF
$543

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Last minute flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 03mPHL-SMF
6/20Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 48mSMF-PHL
$266
6/14Fri
multi-stop
27h 54mPHL-SMF
6/23Sun
multi-stop
29h 20mSMF-PHL
$427
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 51mPHL-SMF
6/18Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 19mSMF-PHL
$472
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 03mPHL-SMF
6/20Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 00mSMF-PHL
$477
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 41mPHL-SMF
6/17Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 50mSMF-PHL
$527
6/14Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
26h 01mPHL-SMF
6/23Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
26h 31mSMF-PHL
$540
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 41mPHL-SMF
6/20Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 50mSMF-PHL
$543
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 41mPHL-SMF
6/20Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 00mSMF-PHL
$548
6/14Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
26h 01mPHL-SMF
6/23Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 43mSMF-PHL
$560
6/14Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 39mPHL-SMF
6/23Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
36h 07mSMF-PHL
$587

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Philadelphia - Sacramento Flights

Departure:

Philadelphia (PHL)United States

Destination:

Sacramento (SMF)United States

Return flight deals:

Sacramento - Philadelphia

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