Sacramento to New York SMF → EWR, JFK, LGA
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
The cheapest return found recently is $429 with United Airlines, 24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $189 with United Airlines, 3 May 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $416 to $508.
Cheapest return found recently
$429
24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 · United Airlines
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Leaves 7:48 p.m. · Return leaves 2:30 p.m. · 22 h 16 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$429 24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$319 8 Dec – 15 Decfound 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 $206 to $349.
At $429, 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 12 departure dates from 1 Nov to 28 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 11-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 24 Dec, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
15 fares on 12 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov – 6 Nov | $377 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 28 Nov | $834 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 28 Nov | $733 | Frontier Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | out 1 stop, back 3 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 6 Dec | $449 | American Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 14 Dec | $367 | Alaska Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 15 Dec | $319 | Southwest Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 29 Dec | $466 | American Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $482 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $429 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $451 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $584 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $460 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $319.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $180 to $213.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$189
3 May 2027 · United Airlines
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Leaves 8:29 p.m. · 9 h 43 min trip
2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$189 3 May 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$175 3 Decfound 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 $115 to $154.
At $189, 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 5 departure dates from 1 Nov 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
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | $213 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Nov | $226 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $180 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Dec | $175 | Southwest Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 May 2027 | $189 | United Airlines | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | 2 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $175.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Sacramento to New York
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 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 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 Sacramento to New York?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 38% 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 | $542 | $429 | +61% | 12 |
| 7–13 days | $429 | $277 | +27% | 15 |
| 14–29 days | $337 | $206 | Cheapest seen | 17 |
| 30–59 days | $348 | $206 | +3% | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $426 | $417 | +26% | 7 |
| 180+ days | $420 | $355 | +25% | 14 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $118 | $118 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $149 | $115 | +26% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $161 | $154 | +36% | 12 |
| 90–179 days | $147 | $142 | +25% | 11 |
| 180+ days | $201 | $189 | +70% | 13 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → New York
121 km from Sacramento
$411
$18 less than flying from Sacramento
25 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 · SFO → JFK · out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
San Jose → New York
142 km from Sacramento
$449
$20 more than flying from Sacramento
25 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 · SJC → EWR · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found today
Oakland → New York
110 km from Sacramento
$590
$161 more than flying from Sacramento
21 Oct – 24 Oct · OAK → JFK · 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 Francisco → New York
121 km from Sacramento
$195
$6 more than flying from Sacramento
15 Jan 2027 · SFO → JFK · nonstop
found today
San Jose → New York
142 km from Sacramento
$217
$28 more than flying from Sacramento
22 Apr 2027 · SJC → JFK · 1 stop
found yesterday
Oakland → New York
110 km from Sacramento
$228
$39 more than flying from Sacramento
22 Apr 2027 · OAK → JFK · 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 24 Dec – 4 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