Los Angeles to Sacramento BUR, LAX, SNA → SMF
Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
The cheapest return found recently is $183 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Nov – 13 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $133 with Frontier Airlines, 15 Mar 2027, found yesterday.
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$183
8 Nov – 13 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 3:52 p.m. · Return leaves 7:36 p.m. · 3 h 18 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$183
8 Nov – 13 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 3:52 p.m. · Return leaves 7:36 p.m. · 3 h 18 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$183 8 Nov – 13 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
$179 22 Oct – 9 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $81 to $96.
At $183, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 9 Nov | $179 | American Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Nov – 13 Nov | $183 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $179.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $52 to $129.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$133
15 Mar 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 8:34 a.m. · 1 h 47 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$133
15 Mar 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 8:34 a.m. · 1 h 47 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$133 15 Mar 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$38 19 Novfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $25 to $126.
At $133, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 20 Oct to 3 May 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
14 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | $116 | United Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Nov | $43 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Nov | $38 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Feb 2027 | $78 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Mar 2027 | $133 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 3 May 2027 | $174 | Southwest Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $38.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles 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 8 Nov – 13 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 15 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to Sacramento?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 69% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $262 | $179 | +223% | 8 |
| 7–13 days | $183 | $146 | +126% | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $147 | $139 | +82% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $81 | $81 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $113 | $113 | +40% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $370 | $370 | +357% | 8 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 65% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $108 | $107 | +184% | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $38 | $25 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $149 | $58 | +292% | 13 |
| 90–179 days | $78 | $78 | +105% | 9 |
| 180+ days | $147 | $147 | +287% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Los Angeles → San Francisco
121 km from Sacramento
$87
$96 less than flying to Sacramento
15 Nov – 18 Nov · LAX → SFO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Los Angeles → San Jose
142 km from Sacramento
$66
$117 less than flying to Sacramento
21 Nov – 27 Nov · LAX → SJC · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Long Beach → Sacramento
32 km from Los Angeles
$248
$65 more than flying from Los Angeles
8 Nov – 13 Nov · LGB → SMF · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Ontario → Sacramento
56 km from Los Angeles
$272
$89 more than flying from Los Angeles
24 Oct – 31 Oct · ONT → SMF · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Los Angeles → Oakland
110 km from Sacramento
$448
$265 more than flying to Sacramento
5 Dec – 9 Dec · BUR → OAK · 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.
One-way
Los Angeles → San Francisco
121 km from Sacramento
$19
$114 less than flying to Sacramento
17 Nov · LAX → SFO · nonstop
found yesterday
Los Angeles → San Jose
142 km from Sacramento
$33
$100 less than flying to Sacramento
6 Nov · LAX → SJC · nonstop
found yesterday
Los Angeles → Oakland
110 km from Sacramento
$113
$20 less than flying to Sacramento
12 Nov · BUR → OAK · nonstop
found today
Long Beach → Sacramento
32 km from Los Angeles
$186
$53 more than flying from Los Angeles
3 May 2027 · LGB → SMF · nonstop
found yesterday
Ontario → Sacramento
56 km from Los Angeles
$201
$68 more than flying from Los Angeles
3 May 2027 · ONT → SMF · 1 stop
found yesterday
Santa Barbara → Sacramento
140 km from Los Angeles
$285
$152 more than flying from Los Angeles
28 Oct · SBA → SMF · 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 8 Nov – 13 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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