Cheap flights from Phoenix to Sacramento from $162 AZA, PHX → SMF
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
The cheapest return found recently is $207 with Frontier Airlines, 23 Dec – 5 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $162 with Allegiant Air, 24 Dec, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $162, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $207, 23 Dec to 5 Jan 2027
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$207
23 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 8:23 a.m. · Return leaves 10:53 a.m. · 33 h 51 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$207 23 Dec – 5 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 30 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $198 to $351.
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 13-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $207 | Frontier Airlines | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $216 to $272.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$162
24 Dec · Allegiant Air
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Leaves 1:02 p.m. · 6 h 33 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$162 24 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 29 days, 2 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $58 to $269.
29 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 7 Dec to 24 Dec, 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 24 Dec, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec | $269 | Allegiant Air | Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 3 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Dec | $275 | Allegiant Air | Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Dec | $162 | Allegiant Air | Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) → Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Allegiant Air.
Premium cabin fares from Phoenix 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 23 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 24 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Phoenix to Sacramento?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 43% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (30 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 | $349 | $263 | +76% | 9 |
| 7–13 days | $313 | $310 | +58% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $198 | $198 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 60–89 days | $235 | $235 | +19% | 8 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 78% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 2 Oct and 12 Nov (29 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 | $269 | $58 | +364% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $58 | $58 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $169 | $103 | +191% | 16 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Phoenix → San Francisco
121 km from Sacramento
$136
$71 less than flying to Sacramento
1 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2027 · PHX → SFO · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Phoenix → San Francisco
121 km from Sacramento
$42
$120 less than flying to Sacramento
12 Dec · PHX → SFO · 1 stop
found yesterday
Phoenix → Stockton
79 km from Sacramento
$118
$44 less than flying to Sacramento
23 Dec · PHX → SCK · 1 stop
found 4 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 23 Dec – 5 Jan 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 Phoenix to Sacramento?
The cheapest return found recently is $207 with Frontier Airlines, 23 Dec to 5 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Phoenix to Sacramento?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $162 with Allegiant Air, 24 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $216 to $272.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Phoenix to Sacramento?
In 30 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 43% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 29 days of prices between 2 Oct and 12 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 78% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Phoenix to Sacramento?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Allegiant Air on 24 Dec, takes 6 h 33 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Phoenix to Sacramento?
Between 7 Dec and 24 Dec, Allegiant Air has the cheapest one-way 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