Sacramento to Los Angeles SMF → LAX
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
The cheapest return found recently is $159 with Frontier Airlines, 24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $133 with Frontier Airlines, 13 Mar 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $248 to $285.
Cheapest return found recently
$159
24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 8:46 a.m. · Return leaves 8:34 a.m. · 3 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$159
24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 8:46 a.m. · Return leaves 8:34 a.m. · 3 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$159 24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $93 to $269.
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 20 Oct to 24 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 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 27 Oct | $278 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Oct – 24 Oct | $279 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Oct – 30 Oct | $301 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $159 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $159.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $83 to $150.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$133
13 Mar 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 8:46 a.m. · 1 h 33 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$133
13 Mar 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 8:46 a.m. · 1 h 33 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$133 13 Mar 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$43 9 Novfound 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 $24 to $45.
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 8 departure dates from 24 Oct to 15 Mar 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 13 Mar 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | $146 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Oct | $173 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Oct | $161 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Nov | $43 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Nov | $46 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Nov | $95 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Mar 2027 | $133 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 15 Mar 2027 | $133 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $43.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Sacramento to Los Angeles
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 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 13 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sacramento to Los Angeles?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 65% 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 | $269 | $252 | +189% | 13 |
| 7–13 days | $271 | $269 | +191% | 13 |
| 14–29 days | $136 | $116 | +46% | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $93 | $93 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $183 | $129 | +97% | 16 |
One-way
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 62% 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 | $114 | $106 | +165% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $116 | $112 | +170% | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $43 | $41 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $45 | $24 | +5% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $61 | $61 | +42% | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $43 | $43 | +0% | 11 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → Los Angeles
121 km from Sacramento
$76
$83 less than flying from Sacramento
21 Dec – 23 Dec · SFO → LAX · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 18 hours ago
San Jose → Los Angeles
142 km from Sacramento
$127
$32 less than flying from Sacramento
21 Dec – 23 Dec · SJC → LAX · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 18 hours ago
Oakland → Los Angeles
110 km from Sacramento
$1,146
$987 more than flying from Sacramento
22 Oct – 25 Oct · OAK → BUR · out 1 stop, 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
San Jose → Los Angeles
142 km from Sacramento
$24
$109 less than flying from Sacramento
16 Nov · SJC → LAX · nonstop
found 13 hours ago
San Francisco → Los Angeles
121 km from Sacramento
$30
$103 less than flying from Sacramento
7 Nov · SFO → LAX · nonstop
found today
Oakland → Los Angeles
110 km from Sacramento
$181
$48 more than flying from Sacramento
15 Dec · OAK → LAX · nonstop
found yesterday
Sacramento → Long Beach
32 km from Los Angeles
$182
$49 more than flying to Los Angeles
22 Nov · SMF → LGB · nonstop
found yesterday
Stockton → Los Angeles
79 km from Sacramento
$244
$111 more than flying from Sacramento
25 Oct · SCK → LAX · 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 24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027. 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