Cheap flights from Chicago to Sacramento

One-way fares from $171 · CHI → SAC · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
$171

Frontier Airlines · Sat, Nov 14

Cheapest month
November

from $171

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
5h 27m

2,880 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Sacramento

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $171

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Frontier Airlines
Depart06:30 Sat, Nov 14ORD → SMF 5h 41m · 1 stop
$171one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart06:30 Tue, Nov 10ORD → SMF 5h 41m · 1 stop
$173one way, per person
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Allegiant Air
Depart12:22 Tue, Nov 24RFD → SMF 5h 27m · 1 stop
$183one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart06:30 Sun, Nov 15ORD → SMF 5h 41m · 1 stop
$185one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart06:30 Thu, Nov 12ORD → SMF 5h 41m · 1 stop
$195one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart06:30 Fri, Nov 13ORD → SMF 5h 41m · 1 stop
$199one way, per person
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United Airlines
Depart06:00 Sat, Nov 28ORD → SMF 6h 24m · 1 stop
$271one way, per person
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About flights from Chicago to Sacramento

Chicago (CHI) and Sacramento (SAC) are about 2,880 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 27m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $171, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Chicago to Sacramento?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $171 with Frontier Airlines, departing Saturday, November 14, 2026.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $171 one way.

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Sacramento?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Sacramento?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 27m. Chicago and Sacramento are around 2,880 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Chicago to Sacramento?

Recent fares on this route were with Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air and United Airlines.

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