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Typical prices: £691-£1,017
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Recent return flight deals to Sacramento

Wed, 20 Jan - Sat, 6 Mar
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
06:40 - 22:59LHR  London Heathrow-SMF Sacramento Intl
24h 19m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Los Angeles
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
15:59 - 18:30SMF  Sacramento Intl-LHR London Heathrow
18h 31m2 stops Los Angeles Kastrup Copenhagen
£561Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, 20 Jan - Sat, 6 Mar
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17:00 - 20:10LHR  London Heathrow-SMF Sacramento Intl
35h 10m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Los Angeles
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
15:59 - 18:30SMF  Sacramento Intl-LHR London Heathrow
18h 31m2 stops Los Angeles Kastrup Copenhagen
£565Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, 20 Jan - Sat, 6 Mar
Lufthansa Logo
14:30 - 15:21LHR  London Heathrow-SMF Sacramento Intl
32h 51m1 stop Vancouver Intl
Lufthansa Logo
12:55 - 09:40SMF  Sacramento Intl-LHR London Heathrow
12h 45m1 stop Denver Intl
£577Lufthansa
Sat, 6 Feb - Sat, 27 Feb
Alaska Airlines Logo
14:45 - 22:35LHR  London Heathrow-SMF Sacramento Intl
15h 50m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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10:00 - 12:20SMF  Sacramento Intl-LHR London Heathrow
18h 20m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
£695Alaska Airlines
Wed, 3 Mar - Sun, 7 Mar
United Airlines Logo
16:20 - 09:51LHR  London Heathrow-SMF Sacramento Intl
25h 31m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Los Angeles
United Airlines Logo
23:00 - 20:35SMF  Sacramento Intl-LHR London Heathrow
13h 35m1 stop Newark
£701United Airlines
Mon, 12 Apr - Mon, 19 Apr
United Airlines Logo
11:05 - 23:28LHR  London Heathrow-SMF Sacramento Intl
20h 23m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco
United Airlines Logo
10:25 - 12:25SMF  Sacramento Intl-LHR London Heathrow
18h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl
£703United Airlines
Sat, 6 Feb - Sat, 27 Feb
Alaska Airlines Logo
14:45 - 22:35LHR  London Heathrow-SMF Sacramento Intl
15h 50m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:00 - 12:20SMF  Sacramento Intl-LHR London Heathrow
18h 20m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
£711Alaska Airlines
Sat, 6 Feb - Sat, 27 Feb
Virgin Atlantic Logo
06:20 - 22:18LHR  London Heathrow-SMF Sacramento Intl
23h 58m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Virgin Atlantic Logo
13:30 - 10:00SMF  Sacramento Intl-LHR London Heathrow
12h 30m1 stop Salt Lake City
£765Virgin Atlantic
Sat, 6 Feb - Sat, 27 Feb
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:45 - 16:36LHR  London Heathrow-SMF Sacramento Intl
13h 51m1 stop Salt Lake City
Virgin Atlantic Logo
07:05 - 09:00SMF  Sacramento Intl-LHR London Heathrow
17h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
£775Virgin Atlantic
Mon, 30 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec
Lufthansa Logo
20:15 - 21:20LHR  London Heathrow-SMF Sacramento Intl
33h 05m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Denver Intl
Lufthansa Logo
13:03 - 09:40SMF  Sacramento Intl-LHR London Heathrow
12h 37m1 stop Denver Intl
£778Lufthansa
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Sacramento

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Sacramento?

London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento is the cheapest route at £561 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Sacramento?

On average, a return flight from the United Kingdom to Sacramento costs £827, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from London average £775, while Newcastle upon Tyne runs a bit higher at £840.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Sacramento?

Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Sacramento at £791 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Sunday is the most expensive at £961.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento?

•March is the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento with an average price of £672 return.
•December (£1,041) and July (£904) are the most expensive.

Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sacramento?

Evening flights to Sacramento are the cheapest at £826 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at £846.

What is a good deal for flights to Sacramento?

Flights under £691 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Sacramento at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•London £675.

When are flights to Sacramento the cheapest?

Flights to Sacramento are cheapest 18 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 38% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Expert advice for your flight to Sacramento

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Laura Ratliff is a New York-based writer and editor. She lives in downtown Brooklyn with her husband and their beloved dogs. Originally from Texas, she now considers New York City her home. She typically spends more than 200,000 miles on a plane each year and stays in plenty of hotels.

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Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has travelled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Key details for flights to Sacramento

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£378
Beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in traveller numbers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 44% increase in traveller numbers.
One-way flight from London Gatwick Airport to Sacramento

When to book flights to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Sacramento based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Sacramento, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Sacramento is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Sacramento is around £691 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How far is Sacramento Intl from Sacramento city centre?

    Sacramento Intl is 9.6 mi from Sacramento city centre.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Sacramento?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Sacramento are from London, starting at £561 return.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Sacramento?

    Last-minute fares to Sacramento (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 28% higher than the average return fare of £827.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Sacramento?

    American Airlines operates the most flights from the United Kingdom to Sacramento at 0 per week, while Virgin Atlantic is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United Kingdom to Sacramento. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Sacramento flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Sacramento, book around 18 weeks before departure. Based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months, fares are historically about 38% lower during this window than last-minute fares.
  • For flights to Sacramento, a good return fare is around £691. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Sacramento in March. Return fares historically average £672, making March the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to afternoon to save up to £20 on a return flight. Afternoon flights to Sacramento average £826 compared to £846 for morning flights.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Sacramento

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Sacramento? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 13139 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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Flight was a little rough, but that couldn’t have been avoided. The flight attendant that did the audio for the safety information talked like she had mush in her mouth, and was very difficult to understand.

6.0 GoodJim, Nov 2026
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Flight was a little rough, but that couldn’t have been avoided. The flight attendant that did the audio for the safety information talked like she had mush in her mouth, and was very difficult to understand.

I haven't flown Alaska in years, so this is my first time in a long time. Both the outgoing and return flights were delayed, which affected my plans at the destination, which were time sensitive. I've flown Southwest dozens of times without delays, so to come to Alaska for just one round trip and have both of them be affected tells me I need to go back to Southwest. Other items: I tried to join an earlier flight, and was denied, even though online it showed seats available. Seems like this would have been an easy way to make things right. The in flight WiFi on the flight down was nice, I watched half a movie and was really looking forward to watching the 2nd half on the way back, but the plane didn't have the same options available, so I had to pay to watch the movie on my own streaming service. Irritating. Given the competitive nature of flying and choosing carriers, I thought Alaska had a better reputation for the little things like this.

Delays. Again. Haven’t had a good experience out of Seattle in most flights. The flight was delayed and passengers were all bunched in one area even after the doors closed when there were tons of empty seats. Attendants chastised passengers for wanting to move and even embarrassed one man for telling him tons of the empty seats were actually premium seating and he needed to go back to the back of the plane the seats have been getting increasingly uncomfortable and the snacks are terrible if you get one. No options for people who don’t/can’t eat sweets. Prices keep going up and amenities and service keep dropping. Air travel has become more like taking a very expensive bus.

It was friendly. Also, we had some turbulence due to the wing of a plane in front of us, and I was grateful the pilot explained that reason to us. It made me feel like we were safer than if there were no explanation and it was inherently interesting to learn.

Alaska Airlines staff go out of their way to accommodate my fragile musical instrument, every time. They are unlike any other airline. I've experienced this can-do attitude on several flights with different staff, so this must be the culture of their company. I appreciate Alaska!

The ticketing counter in SD was a mess. The lady handling the First-Class check-in seemed overwhelmed until a supervisor replaced her. It took almost 20 minutes to get once couple checked in, and then she started walking around the counters while 7 people just stood in line. Once her supervisor arrived, she announced she was going on break, never to engage with customers again.

Fine for a short flight. All went well. Snacks are lacking and I couldn’t hook up to wifi through the app, but it was fine.

I bought tickets MONTHS ago for a flight that left SAN at 14:30. That is what it says on our tickets. I was never notified of any time changes. During online check-in. I discovered the flight time had been changed to 15:45. This was unacceptable and had I been notified, I would have changed flights, or airlines. That departure time was unworkable with our plans. We called Alaska and asked for an explanation. They said flight time was changed 11/08/25. No proof of notification could be offered. We asked to be moved to an earlier flight. After much pleading, the rep said she would allow a “one time exception..” While I appreciate being moved, this was YOUR fault Alaska Airlines.

Again, very smooth and all of the Alaska folks were great. They continue to meet all my needs.

The whole experience went smoothly with no hitches along the way.

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

Security area in terminal 3 needs to be made much nicer. Less claustrophobic and use of glass and big ceilings wouldhelp

accomodating check in staff, friendly flight crew ( a crew member was speaking tactlessly and was overfamiliar with passengers

Seats need to be updated. Allowance needs to be made for dinner service at an alternative time

If I could fly Virgin Atlantic airlines to every place, I need to go, I would. Leaving Heathrow through the special virgin air entrance, security is completely white glove service. I love this airline. From ticketing agents to flight staff everyone tries to make it a wonderful & happy flight experience. I wish other airlines copied the positive culture of Virgin Airlines.

The food could have been better and the entertainment could have better movies or streaming.

Connection times always good online, but not in reality when first leg is delayed (2 out of 2 times this trip).

Worst experience of the 5 flights we took on this vacation. We were in agony by the time we got off the plane because of the lack of cushion in the seats. A sandwich was offered to us within one hour of our takeoff that had pink pork. No gluten-free items were offered for our night meal. Breakfast was given about six hours later well after the sunrise . Strange food was offered: a poached egg that was barely heated and very liquidy, two salads (which is not a normal breakfast food), and a bread bun. We could barely eat any of it. No coffee! I drank green tea. Stewardesses had very nice smiles but never “checked in” with us. Also there was no button on the rooftop to call a steward. We were in terrible pain for more than 3 days after.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

The senior flight attendants were amazing. Totally different vibe from other carriers. Easy 10 hour flight in Business Class. Great food. Good humor as well.

I was refused to used the toilet closes to my seat and had to go to the back of the plane .. it was difficult for me I’m a wheelchair customer

Liked Seat space in Premium Plus Disliked delay, poor management of boarding groups, missed meal at landing.

Flight was fine, but I was annoyed to have to pay for luggage again. We had paid for our luggage on our first two connecting flights with SATA Azores Airlines, but had to pay for luggage again with JetBlue at JFK airport. For one trip we paid over $500 for two suitcases to travel from Azores to San Francisco.

Terrible. Quality has gone down significantly. Plane was delayed. No instructions from the staff. Will try to avoid in the future!

Thought the economy premium experience would match that of the Amsterdam to Boston flight. Aircraft was older: chair didn’t lean back. I had to buy a blanket, which on the flight over was complimentary. Flight crew seemed disinterested all around.

The plane was filthy and worn - the seat pockets were stuffed with tattered food and torn pamphlets. The cleaning crew that came on as we were deboarding were grabbing handfulls of trash and perfunctorily wiping down tables with dishrags. It's been a while since I flew Jetblue and it used to be a great experience. After this flight I will avoid flying Jetblue again if there is any alternative.

JFK is the worst airport and JetBlue is the worst airline

A more comfortable seat. Padding would be really helpful but I've read the airlines don't want customers to be satisfied with economy seats.

Everything was good except checking bags . I had paid for two bags but it didn’t show so we had to do it again while people waited and we were struggling to get to our flight

Flight delayed 4 times on a non-stop from BOS to SFO. Then when landed in SFO had to wait for 30 mins for a gate AT 3:30AM.

The security line at JFK was one of the longest I’ve ever experienced - probably 45 minutes. I don’t know if JetBlue has control over it, but it detracted from the overall experience. Entertainment had good options, but the volume control was a bit small to tap on and the screen had a fair amount of interference blips. Clearer picture would have been better.

Whole experience was poor. Delayed 2 hours. Lied about the delays. Was all jet blues fault and tried to blame on air traffic control. Sent out other let trips and wouldn't allow people to switch aircraft.

After flying on Icelandair to England and getting a greeting glass of champagne, free drinks and salmon I returned to the US on United for around the same price and got told immediately that I would have to eat a vegetarian meal because everything else was gone and every time I paused thinking in flight entertainment I got advertisements on the screen. On the Icelandair flight I had a great selection of documentary films and on United I was reduced to watching the Spider-Man movie. Guest which airline I look forward to flying again?

Such a comfortable flight! Food was yummy and staff was very friendly! Will absolutely fly Lufthansa again.

The flight from FRA to SFO was uncomfortable. The crew allowed people to change seats after boarding finished, but then made some people move back to their seats but not others, which resulted in my wife and I having to sit in two middle seats for an 11 hour flight. The entertainment system was not working well throughout the flight, and stopped working completely around hour 8.

Inflight food quality is definitely declining. Only one hot food was served and rest of were boxed meals. That’s not how was done before. Better to fly Asia or Qatar carriers for better service.

The seats on Lufthansa’s international business class on the A350-900 is the worst product in the market. Our chief purser was AMAZING though. She is the best FA I have had in many years.

I have very bad experience with United because Vince two weeks that I did not receive my luggage yet

The plane (Mitsubishi CRJ) felt old, creaking and not very new. The crew was okay. Hot water provision was broken so hot beverages could't be served.

Other than problems with checking in and uploading passport info everything was great. It would be nice to be able to manually input passport info. Often while traveling the bandwidth has problems uploading pictures

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

Flight itself fine, big problem with KAYAK. Revised e-ticket sent in July stated departure LHR 10:55, arrival SFO 13:45. (a believable local arrival time given flight length and time difference). When we got to LHR there was no 10:55 flight to SFO and were advised that in fact flight LH2473 was arriving in MUNICH at 13:45pm, and that we would need to get a connecting flight arriving in SFO at 18:55 local time - over 5 hours later than expected. 1) you the booking agent made an error on the revised e-ticket you sent, omitting the Munich stopover and incorrect SFO arrival time. 2) I booked a DIRECT flight and 3) we had to cancel plans this end as a result, even though the team at LHR did a great job moving us to a later direct flight getting us in 2 hours earlier than the flight from munich would have.

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