Cheap flights from Atlanta to Sacramento from $338 ATL → SMF
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
The cheapest return found recently is $338 with Frontier Airlines, 28 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027, found 19 hours ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $338, 28 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $410 to $553
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $311 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $410 to $553.
Cheapest return found recently
$338
28 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 10:25 a.m. · Return leaves 9:06 a.m. · 46 h 19 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 3 stops · via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), McCarran International Airport (LAS), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · overnight connection · 11 h connection
found 19 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$338 28 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027found 19 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$311 28 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 34 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $91 to $508.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 29 Nov to 28 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
16 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov – 3 Dec | $597 | Frontier Airlines | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $508 | Frontier Airlines | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $311 | Frontier Airlines | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $311.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Atlanta to Sacramento
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 28 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Atlanta to Sacramento?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 50% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (34 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $414 | $333 | +98% | 8 |
| 7–13 days | $306 | $306 | +46% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $317 | $237 | +51% | 10 |
| 30–59 days | $209 | $91 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Atlanta → San Francisco
121 km from Sacramento
$299
$39 less than flying to Sacramento
1 Dec – 6 Dec · ATL → SFO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Atlanta to Sacramento?
The cheapest return found recently is $338 with Frontier Airlines, 28 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027, found 19 hours ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $311 with Frontier Airlines, 28 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $410 to $553.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to Sacramento?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $311, 28 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Atlanta to Sacramento?
In 34 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 50% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Atlanta to Sacramento?
Between 29 Nov and 28 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work