Ontario to Sacramento ONT → SMF
Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
The cheapest return found recently is $272 with Frontier Airlines, 24 Oct – 31 Oct, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $201 with Southwest Airlines, 3 May 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $235 to $262.
Cheapest return found recently
$272
24 Oct – 31 Oct · Frontier Airlines
Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 10:04 a.m. · Return leaves 12:05 p.m. · 20 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$272 24 Oct – 31 Octfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$215 8 Nov – 13 Novfound 3 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 $136 to $175.
At $272, 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?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 22 Oct to 19 Nov, 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 9 Nov | $259 | Frontier Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Oct – 31 Oct | $272 | Frontier Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Nov – 13 Nov | $215 | Frontier Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 20 Nov | $242 | Frontier Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $215.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $168 to $210.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$201
3 May 2027 · Southwest Airlines
Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 5:35 p.m. · 4 h 5 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$135
20 Feb 2027 · Southwest Airlines
Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 6:30 a.m. · 1 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$201 3 May 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$135 20 Feb 2027found 6 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 $76 to $191.
At $201, 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 3 departure dates from 20 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 3 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2027 | $135 | Southwest Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Mar 2027 | $218 | United Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 3 May 2027 | $201 | Southwest Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $135.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Ontario 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 24 Oct – 31 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 3 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Ontario to Sacramento?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 30% lower than 7 to 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $217 | $204 | +43% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $178 | $136 | +17% | 21 |
| 30–59 days | $152 | $136 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $186 | $186 | +22% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $383 | $383 | +152% | 8 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $81 | $76 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
| 60–89 days | $185 | $103 | +128% | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $135 | $103 | +67% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $191 | $191 | +136% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ontario → San Francisco
121 km from Sacramento
$130
$142 less than flying to Sacramento
15 Nov – 18 Nov · ONT → SFO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Ontario → San Jose
142 km from Sacramento
$138
$134 less than flying to Sacramento
21 Nov – 27 Nov · ONT → SJC · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Los Angeles → Sacramento
56 km from Ontario
$183
$89 less than flying from Ontario
8 Nov – 13 Nov · LAX → SMF · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Long Beach → Sacramento
60 km from Ontario
$248
$24 less than flying from Ontario
8 Nov – 13 Nov · LGB → SMF · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Ontario → San Francisco
121 km from Sacramento
$21
$180 less than flying to Sacramento
5 Dec · ONT → SFO · nonstop
found today
Los Angeles → Sacramento
56 km from Ontario
$133
$68 less than flying from Ontario
15 Mar 2027 · LAX → SMF · nonstop
found yesterday
Ontario → Oakland
110 km from Sacramento
$136
$65 less than flying to Sacramento
25 Nov · ONT → OAK · 1 stop
found yesterday
Ontario → San Jose
142 km from Sacramento
$139
$62 less than flying to Sacramento
18 Jan 2027 · ONT → SJC · nonstop
found 3 days ago
Long Beach → Sacramento
60 km from Ontario
$186
$15 less than flying from Ontario
3 May 2027 · LGB → SMF · nonstop
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 24 Oct – 31 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