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Cheap Flight Deals from Philadelphia to Sacramento (PHL-SMF)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Philadelphia to Sacramento

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Philadelphia to Sacramento.
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9:53 pm - 11:24 amPHL-SMF
16h 31m1 stop
7:38 pm - 5:09 amSMF-PHL
6h 31m1 stop
$169Frontier
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Thu, Dec 12 - Wed, Dec 18
7:15 am - 7:55 pmPHL-SMF
15h 40m1 stop
7:30 pm - 1:45 pmSMF-PHL
15h 15m1 stop
$174Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Dec 17 - Mon, Dec 23
6:55 am - 12:28 pmPHL-SMF
8h 33m1 stop
7:05 am - 6:20 pmSMF-PHL
8h 15m1 stop
$346Delta
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Tue, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 19
5:40 am - 11:32 amPHL-SMF
8h 52m1 stop
5:45 am - 5:28 pmSMF-PHL
8h 43m1 stop
$353Delta
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Tue, Feb 11 - Thu, Feb 20
6:00 am - 11:46 amPHL-SMF
8h 46m1 stop
8:07 pm - 10:50 amSMF-PHL
11h 43m2 stops
$365United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 31 - Mon, Feb 3
12:15 pm - 7:23 pmPHL-SMF
10h 08m2 stops
8:07 pm - 9:41 amSMF-PHL
10h 34m2 stops
$398United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 31 - Mon, Feb 3
4:05 pm - 9:31 pmPHL-SMF
8h 26m1 stop
10:00 pm - 9:49 amSMF-PHL
8h 49m1 stop
$421American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 11 - Sat, Jan 4
5:40 pm - 12:10 amPHL-SMF
9h 30m2 stops
9:55 am - 9:45 pmSMF-PHL
8h 50m2 stops
$429Southwest
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Thu, Dec 19 - Wed, Jan 8
5:40 pm - 12:10 amPHL-SMF
9h 30m2 stops
10:50 am - 11:15 pmSMF-PHL
9h 25m1 stop
$437Southwest
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Thu, Dec 19 - Thu, Jan 9
4:05 pm - 9:31 pmPHL-SMF
8h 26m1 stop
12:25 am - 1:01 pmSMF-PHL
9h 36m1 stop
$475American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 11 - Fri, Jan 3

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 Wednesday 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 September, where tickets cost $293 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of tickets is $504 and $491 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 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 112 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$91
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $91 for a one-way ticket and $169 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, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Sacramento are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $491 and an overall rating of 8.1, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $369 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.
8.1
SouthwestOverall score based on 5005 reviews
8.1Comfort
7.2Food
8.7Crew
7.7Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

8.0 ExcellentMark, Oct 2024LAX - SFO
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Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

Forget beverage, they didn't even have water for half the passangers?

Can not wait for seating change to reduce the amount of pre boards - it’s disheartening the abuse. And then then deplaning

The crew was nice. Boarding sucked. Instead of loading from the back to the front people just sat wherever and you had to wait for them to move to get to a seat. And the flight was 25 minutes delayed.

I boarded last because of my boarding assignment and was given a middle seat at the back of the plane. I’m 6”1” so it was really tight. I wish I just had a seat assignment instead of a general boarding group. My bag was way at the front and my seat at the back. Was never offered a beverage and had no room to move.

The open seating makes passengers boarding ahead of you think they also have the right to the empty middle seat. Trumper next to me refused to move her laptop bag from my leg area. I did not make a fuss since it was a short flight.

Flight was delayed more than 2 hour do the scheduling issues and then some confusing weight and balance matters, followed by a miscommunication with the tower on which runway was going to be used based on the airplane weight. All these things should have been figured out in advance. Instead of arriving at 12:30 a.m. we arrived at 2:30 a.m. very difficult to find a taxi or other transport at SFO. Luggage was delayed. An extension of an unpleasant flight day

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

My flight consistently said it was on time and the plane didn’t arrive until after 30 minutes after take off and nothing was announced to passengers

The flight was canceled two hours before departure, it took over five hours to rebook us on another flight.

Rough day of travel all the way around. Wrong info given to us multiple times and mistakes in their booking making our trip 10 hours longer than planned. I’m bummed because I fly Delta all the time and love them. Mistakes happen. Just bummed that this was a rare trip our whole family was traveling together.

Meh. A late flight meant I missed my connections, and a 2pm LAX arrival turned into gettin in after midnight.

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

Cabin was pitch black, even during meal service. The reading lights for seat 2E/F did not work, and seat 2E did not recline.

This was a 5 hour flight with no entertainment and with a snack being provided (pretzels and fruit bar), which are both high in carbs and sugar. Nuts would have been a better choice.

Was realllly smooth. It was delayed but we were well informed.

Good plane, crew, and flight. Boarding was a bit chaotic. Bathrooms were unacceptable. United DESPERATELY needs a new terminal at IAD.

Flight was on time, crew were excellent. For some reason our originally selected seats were changed. We had to re-choose our seats when we checked in online and options were limited. One of our two checked bags we placed on the wrong carousel. It was only be shear luck that I saw it. That cost us 20 minutes of wasted time. So much for the “priority” tags. They are meaningless, and have been ever since they were implemented. I wish you would do the save some money and stop using them.

Haven’t used United in a while. Was surprised with the free blanket and earphones. Service was great. Huge plane. 9/.row.

Delayed by 2.5hrs any longer and they would’ve had to honour their own policy for breaking their own rules and regs. Not cool, especially when I have an infant child that needs to stay on a routine and they get schedules.

To san Francisco it was ok. From sf to Manila it was horrible

Awful, rude staff. Their abrasive comments are unnecessary. Most seek a frictionless experience and will cooperate if you ask. Additional childish bullying of customers is not acceptable or tolerated. We had the same problem with our departure flight. We will never fly United again.

Very poor the plane itself was really old, slight smell that couldn’t be named. I didn’t even get a boarding pass UNTIL AFTER clearing security! Even then, they said when I get to my connected flight I’ll get my 2nd boarding pass there! A bit ridiculous!

My flight back my reservations were list because they said I didn't pay my pet fee when I had a receipt

For coast to coast travel the A321 and even the NEO, even in first class will never be excellent. That would take a B787 or 777 to accomplish.

The one gate agent was very abrupt and rude. Not a good look for American for the day

Departure more than an hour later. Conexion/waiting time at the airport was more than 7 hours :(

I was unhappy with having the seat I chose changed at the last minute. I was moved to an aisle seat which did not recline and was next to the bathroom. The bathroom odors made the flight entirely unpleasant. Having carefully chosen my seat months before I was not pleased with my AA experience. In addition, they ran out of tea during flight service, really?

Pilots showed up late because they decided to stop and get something to eat instead of going straight to our gate, Forcing an 1 1/2 hour delay, and missed flight. Shame on the pilots.

It was a bus not a flight. Okay bus ride.

Our 9:10 am scheduled flight continued to get delayed all day with no information given from the agents as to why. It wasn’t until I went to the customer service desk and got us switched to another flight at 2:44 pm (that wasn’t nonstop like our booked flight) that the agent finally was able to find out it was due to a fuel leak. I don’t know if our original flight ever took off but I don’t find it acceptable to leave people sitting in an airport all day with no explanation.

If there was enough room for me to bring my carry on luggage with me on the flight.

My flights had excessive delays, alleged mechanical problems, and overall terrible customer service

The staff from LAX to New Orleans were rude but the staff from New Orleans to LAX were nice!

Paid extra for a “comfy seat” which was anything but!

It was cancelled unexpectedly so we rented a car and drove home.

Everything that was available was excellent. Spacious and comfortable, with lovely and helpful crew (one was having a bit of a sour day, but that happens). We sat on the tarmac for one hour and seven minutes waiting for our gate to clear in SAN, but the pilot kept us informed and, amazingly, was very professional in not ragging on the airport (whose fault it was).

Flight was delayed 8 hours so far. Don’t expect to fly when choosing Spirit Airlines. I will happily pay more to never deal with this company again.

This airline is effective for the price you pay, do not expect anything extra at all. You have to pay extra for seat assignment , carry on luggage, food, you name it ...and even if you pay extra for better seats they do not recline.

Got on quickly and easily. When it turned out the other two seats in my row would be occupied, a nearby flight attendant immediately let me know that I could move one row behind me since it was an empty row, I moved into the window seat where I could relax enough to take a little nap. Can’t ask for much more.

Very bad flight was delayed. After they boarded us kept us in plane four 4 hours because they didn’t have fuel. Very unprofessional. Plane and bathrooms were very dirty. AC was blowing very cold. After everything went very bad because od them they rebooked connection flight next day more than 12 hours. Didn’t provide hotel voucher. Never going to fly this airline

Spirit cancel my flight. Many times happen in my travels.

Our flight was delayed four hours and staff did nothing to accommodate the issue.

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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.
12/14Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 07mPHL-SMF
$91
12/17Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
29h 26mPHL-SMF
$99
1/7Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
13h 06mPHL-SMF
$111
12/18Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
21h 12mPHL-SMF
$114
1/7Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 33mPHL-SMF
$173
11/28Thu
1 stopDelta
8h 09mPHL-SMF
$178
3/14Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 59mPHL-SMF
$208
3/14Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 43mPHL-SMF
$213
12/4Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 12mPHL-SMF
$258
12/21Sat
2 stopsSouthwest
11h 35mPHL-SMF
$428

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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.
11/26Tue
multi-stop
11h 44mPHL-SMF
12/2Mon
multi-stop
7h 48mSMF-PHL
$428
11/26Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 19mPHL-SMF
12/3Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 48mSMF-PHL
$435
11/25Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
24h 22mPHL-SMF
11/29Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 48mSMF-PHL
$477
11/24Sun
multi-stop
19h 57mPHL-SMF
11/27Wed
multi-stop
7h 48mSMF-PHL
$484
11/26Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 44mPHL-SMF
12/3Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 05mSMF-PHL
$495
11/25Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 19mPHL-SMF
11/29Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 48mSMF-PHL
$497
11/24Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 25mPHL-SMF
11/27Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 05mSMF-PHL
$528
11/26Tue
multi-stopFrontier
20h 10mPHL-SMF
11/30Sat
multi-stopFrontier
14h 51mSMF-PHL
$760
11/25Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 33mPHL-SMF
11/29Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 54mSMF-PHL
$777
11/26Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 34mPHL-SMF
12/2Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 39mSMF-PHL
$917

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