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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sacramento to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles is January, where tickets cost £110 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of tickets is £142 and £134 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Los Angeles, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 62 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Sacramento and Los Angeles?

Delta connects Sacramento to Los Angeles up to 6 flights per day, followed by Southwest (5 flights per day), and American Airlines (3 flights per day).

How many flights are there between Sacramento and Los Angeles per day?

Each day, there are between 14 and 20 nonstop flights that take off from Sacramento and land in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 1h 35m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 121 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Sacramento and Los Angeles?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are First and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Sacramento at 05:55 and will be landing in Los Angeles at 07:20.

What’s the latest departure time from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Sacramento to Los Angeles jets off at 21:55 and lands at 23:20.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Sacramento to Los Angeles

Low season

January

High season

October
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.

When to book flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles

  • I'm going to be renting a car when I land in Los Angeles. Where can I find the rental car counters?

    All rental car companies that operate at Los Angeles International Airport have locations offsite. Most of the major rental car companies offer shuttle service between the airport terminal buildings and their offsite locations. You can find the shuttles making stops at the purple rental car shuttle locations that you will find outside all of the terminal buildings at the airport.

  • What is a good option for a nonstop flight between Sacramento and Los Angeles?

    Because these cities have a location so close to each other in the state of California several airlines offer nonstop service. These include United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, as well as Southwest Airlines.

  • Can someone drop me off before my flight at Sacramento International Airport and if so where can they do this?

    Drivers can drop off their passengers curbside at the terminal buildings. It is important to note the cars may only stay there long enough to drop off passengers and their luggage but there is no waiting or parking allowed at any time. Drivers must stay with their vehicles at all times.

  • What are some good choices for a hotel that have locations near the Los Angeles International Airport?

    Because this is such a large airport that has a location in such a large city there are quite a few hotels that have locations right at the entrance to the airport. They include the LAX Teresa Air B&B and the Holiday Inn Express Los Angeles - LAX Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sacramento to Los Angeles flight route: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, Air Canada, and PSA Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Los Angeles, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

    There are direct flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Sacramento is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sacramento to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £91 or less one-way.
  • If you are going to be driving yourself to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) before your flight to Los Angeles there are a couple of great options for where to park your car. The most affordable of these lots is their economy parking lots that cost around $10 per day that also provide free shuttle service from the lots to the terminal buildings.
  • If you have someone that's going to pick you up from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after your flight they can do so curbside on the arrivals level of all the terminal buildings. A great place for them to wait for you to land is in the 24-hour cell phone lot that sits just east of the airport until you have arrived and are ready for pickup.
  • If you have some time before your flight to Los Angeles you'll be happy to know that the Sacramento International Airport offers an amazing artistic experience throughout both of the terminal buildings. Their collection of artwork includes some from internationally renowned artists.
  • If you are looking for a comfortable place to wait at the Sacramento International Airport for your flight to Los Angeles there are two Escape Lounge locations at the airport with one in each terminal building. The cost to use these lounges is around $44 per hour.
  • Travelers with a disability or limited mobility will be happy to know that the Sacramento International Airport offers handicap accessible areas at all of the unloading curbs of each terminal building. If you travel with a service animal, there is a pet relief location in both of the terminal buildings with the first being next to gate A1 and the second being next to gate B11.
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Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

Find which airlines fly direct from Sacramento Intl to Los Angeles, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sacramento Intl to Los Angeles

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +27 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +27 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +27 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +28 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +27 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +28 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Sacramento Intl

Monday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +27 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +27 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +27 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +28 more

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One-way flight deals

directJapan Airlines
1h 36mSMF-LAX
directFiji Airways
1h 43mSMF-LAX
directDelta
1h 37mSMF-LAX
directAir New Zealand
1h 42mSMF-LAX
directUnited Airlines
1h 42mSMF-LAX
directQantas Airways
1h 43mSMF-LAX
directSouthwest
1h 25mSMF-LAX
directKorean Air
1h 37mSMF-LAX
directWestJet
1h 45mSMF-LAX
directSingapore Airlines
1h 42mSMF-LAX
directAmerican Airlines
1h 37mSMF-LAX
directKLM
1h 34mSMF-LAX
directQatar Airways
1h 36mSMF-LAX
directAir Canada
1h 42mSMF-LAX
directAer Lingus
1h 36mSMF-LAX
directAir France
1h 35mSMF-LAX
directChina Airlines
1h 45mSMF-LAX
directChina Eastern
1h 37mSMF-LAX
directCopa Airlines
1h 42mSMF-LAX
directVirgin Australia
1h 42mSMF-LAX
directAeromexico
1h 37mSMF-LAX
directAlaska Airlines
1h 36mSMF-LAX
directAvianca
1h 42mSMF-LAX
directChina Southern
1h 36mSMF-LAX
directFinnair
1h 42mSMF-LAX
directITA Airways
1h 37mSMF-LAX
directANA
1h 42mSMF-LAX
directAir Tahiti Nui
1h 36mSMF-LAX
directLufthansa
1h 42mSMF-LAX
directVirgin Atlantic
1h 37mSMF-LAX
directBritish Airways
1h 42mSMF-LAX

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Sacramento - Los Angeles Flights

Departure:

Sacramento (SMF)United States

Destination:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Cabin classes:

£1,421
£346

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Buses£8210h 05m