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Route overview: Austin to Sacramento (SMF) flight deals

Austin → Sacramento

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

AUS → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
7:10 pmAUS
3h 55m
Nonstop
9:05 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmSMF
3h 15m
Nonstop
8:15 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmAUS
3h 45m
Nonstop
3:20 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmSMF
3h 15m
Nonstop
8:15 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
3:00 pmAUS
6h 59m
DFW · 1h 55m
7:59 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmSMF
3h 15m
Nonstop
8:15 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
4:40 pmAUS
6h 2m
LAX · 1h 1m
8:42 pmSMF
United Airlines
9:00 amSMF
5h 58m
DEN · 1h 21m
4:58 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
2:35 pmAUS
6h 20m
SLC · 1h 35m
6:55 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmSMF
3h 15m
Nonstop
8:15 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmAUS
5h 40m
PHX · 1h 5m
10:15 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmSMF
3h 15m
Nonstop
8:15 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
8:30 amAUS
6h 45m
LAS · 2h 10m
1:15 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmSMF
3h 15m
Nonstop
8:15 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmAUS
5h 45m
SAN · 1h 10m
3:50 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmSMF
3h 15m
Nonstop
8:15 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Live price for these dates: opening any fare on this page checks it live and shows the current bookable total for 1 adult. Check live prices for Austin (AUS) to Sacramento (SMF), Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

Route overview: Austin to Sacramento (SMF) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN4718 / WN3983$382.502026-10-29T00:47:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA3885 + AA2885 / WN3983$389.002026-10-29T00:47:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2253 + UA1631 / UA2285 + UA2270$405.002026-10-29T00:47:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN4794 / WN3983$382.502026-10-29T00:47:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN3193 + WN3982 / WN3983$356.502026-10-29T00:47:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN1683 + WN1759 / WN3983$356.502026-10-29T00:47:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN267 + WN2090 / WN3983$356.502026-10-29T00:47:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN421 + WN4318 / WN3983$356.502026-10-29T00:47:17Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $382.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4718: AUS 2026-12-21 19:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 21:05:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3983: SMF 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → AUS 2027-01-04 20:15:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $389.00

  • American Airlines AA3885 / AA2885: AUS 2026-12-21 15:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3885: AUS 2026-12-21 15:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 16:15:00; layover at DFW: 115 minutes.
    • AA2885: DFW 2026-12-21 18:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:59:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3983: SMF 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → AUS 2027-01-04 20:15:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $405.00

  • United Airlines UA2253 / UA1631: AUS 2026-12-21 16:40:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 20:42:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2253: AUS 2026-12-21 16:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 18:08:00; layover at LAX: 61 minutes.
    • UA1631: LAX 2026-12-21 19:09:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 20:42:00.
  • United Airlines UA2285 / UA2270: SMF 2027-01-04 09:00:00 → AUS 2027-01-04 16:58:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 358 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2285: SMF 2027-01-04 09:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 12:24:00; layover at DEN: 81 minutes.
    • UA2270: DEN 2027-01-04 13:45:00 → AUS 2027-01-04 16:58:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $382.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4794: AUS 2026-12-21 13:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 15:20:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3983: SMF 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → AUS 2027-01-04 20:15:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $356.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3193 / WN3982: AUS 2026-12-21 14:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3193: AUS 2026-12-21 14:35:00 → SLC 2026-12-21 16:30:00; layover at SLC: 95 minutes.
    • WN3982: SLC 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 18:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3983: SMF 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → AUS 2027-01-04 20:15:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $356.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1683 / WN1759: AUS 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1683: AUS 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 20:10:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
    • WN1759: PHX 2026-12-21 21:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 22:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3983: SMF 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → AUS 2027-01-04 20:15:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $356.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN267 / WN2090: AUS 2026-12-21 08:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN267: AUS 2026-12-21 08:30:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 09:25:00; layover at LAS: 130 minutes.
    • WN2090: LAS 2026-12-21 11:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 13:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3983: SMF 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → AUS 2027-01-04 20:15:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $356.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN421 / WN4318: AUS 2026-12-21 12:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 15:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN421: AUS 2026-12-21 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 13:05:00; layover at SAN: 70 minutes.
    • WN4318: SAN 2026-12-21 14:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 15:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3983: SMF 2027-01-04 15:00:00 → AUS 2027-01-04 20:15:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

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