Travelling from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 55 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport.
Seattle and Sacramento are in the UTC-7 timezone. This means there's no time difference to adjust for.
Every week, there are 93 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport flights. If you want to take off as soon as possible, pick the 05:40 Southwest Airlines flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before you fly, the latest flight is at 22:10 with Alaska Airlines.
Leave enough time to make your SEA to SMF flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak month like July? School holidays and other high seasons can mean longer lines at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
A range of airlines offer direct flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, so jetting to Sacramento (and then visiting more of United States!) is easy. Leading carriers that fly nonstop include:
The majority of travellers choose to travel with Alaska Airlines on this route.
Delta Air Lines ranks as the top on-time carrier for SEA to SMF flights, with 87.98% of its services landing as scheduled.
If you want to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between SEA and SMF:
Portland International Airport
Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
Spokane International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
At the moment, Rs9,844 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is Rs25,157. Remember that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Get cheap tickets from SEA to SMF by booking at least six months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport. If you want to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment the price changes on cheap flights from SEA to SMF.
Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport.
Handy information about Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport earns top marks for its on-time performance. 81.27% of flights that take off from SEA reach their destination on time.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is about 23 kilometres from central Seattle. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 55 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to SEA? If you're boarding an early flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Get off your Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport flight and jump into your hotel bed soon after. If you're looking for a comfortable option within easy reach of SMF, make your way to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sacramento Airport Natomas.
Grab a Sacramento International Airport rental car and explore Sacramento and beyond with your own wheels. Thrifty, Dollar and Budget are well-known companies to choose from here.
To secure the lowest price, book your ride from Sacramento International Airport around two weeks before travelling.
Getting from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to central Sacramento
SMF is located at 6900 Airport Boulevard.
From Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento is approximately 19 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to drive to the centre.
Travelling on public transport takes around 25 minutes.
When to fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
August is the busiest month for flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Sacramento in May.
The warmest month in Sacramento is July, with the temperature ranging between 15ºC and 37ºC. Lock in your flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from SEA to SMF in January. Average temperatures are between 2ºC and 17ºC then.
Explore more of United States
Sacramento has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of United States you should also see. Around 145 kilometres south of Sacramento, a visit to San Jose will keep you on the go. Don't miss top attractions like Winchester Mystery House, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and San Jose Museum of Art.
Around 121 kilometres south-west of Sacramento, San Francisco is another essential stop in United States. No visit is complete without checking out Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and Lombard Street.
