New York to Sacramento EWR, JFK, LGA → SMF
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
The cheapest return found recently is $574 with Alaska Airlines, 22 Oct – 28 Oct, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $180 with United Airlines, 8 Mar 2027, found yesterday.
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$574
22 Oct – 28 Oct · Alaska Airlines
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 11:30 a.m. · Return leaves 8:03 a.m. · 17 h 12 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$574 22 Oct – 28 Octfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 23 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $289 to $405.
At $574, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
23 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 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 28 Oct | $574 | Alaska Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $181 to $187.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$180
8 Mar 2027 · United Airlines
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 5:15 p.m. · 8 h 26 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$254
8 Mar 2027 · United Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 6:15 p.m. · 6 h 27 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$180 8 Mar 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$148 6 Feb 2027found 3 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 $135 to $171.
At $180, 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 6 Feb 2027 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 8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2027 | $148 | United Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Mar 2027 | $180 | United Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 12 Mar 2027 | $187 | Alaska Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 13 Mar 2027 | $187 | Alaska Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 15 Mar 2027 | $190 | Alaska Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 May 2027 | $184 | United Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $148.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New York 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 22 Oct – 28 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 8 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to Sacramento?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $317 | $317 | +4% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $305 | $289 | Cheapest seen | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $530 | $360 | +74% | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $405 | $405 | +33% | 8 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 25 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
New York → San Francisco
121 km from Sacramento
$293
$281 less than flying to Sacramento
3 Dec – 14 Dec · LGA → SFO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 hours ago
New York → San Jose
142 km from Sacramento
$545
$29 less than flying to Sacramento
9 Dec – 17 Dec · LGA → SJC · out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found yesterday
New York → Oakland
110 km from Sacramento
$648
$74 more than flying to Sacramento
3 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · LGA → OAK · out 2 stops, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
New York → Oakland
110 km from Sacramento
$200
$20 more than flying to Sacramento
21 Apr 2027 · JFK → OAK · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
New York → San Francisco
121 km from Sacramento
$202
$22 more than flying to Sacramento
30 Mar 2027 · EWR → SFO · nonstop
found 21 hours ago
New York → San Jose
142 km from Sacramento
$220
$40 more than flying to Sacramento
18 Mar 2027 · EWR → SJC · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Newburgh → Sacramento
88 km from New York
$289
$109 more than flying from New York
6 Feb 2027 · SWF → SMF · 3 stops
found 3 days ago
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 22 Oct – 28 Oct. 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