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Charlotte → Sacramento

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

CLT → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

American Airlines
7:48 pmCLT
5h 35m
Nonstop
10:23 pmSMF
American Airlines
10:24 pmSMF
4h 39m
Nonstop
6:03 am+1CLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

American Airlines
5:45 pmCLT
5h 33m
Nonstop
8:18 pmSMF
American Airlines
10:24 pmSMF
4h 39m
Nonstop
6:03 am+1CLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Frontier Airlines
6:00 amCLT
8h 9m
DEN · 1h 28m
11:09 amSMF
United Airlines
5:00 amSMF
7h 16m
DEN · 1h 38m
3:16 pmCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
4:20 pmCLT
8h
DEN · 1h 16m
9:20 pmSMF
United Airlines
5:00 amSMF
7h 16m
DEN · 1h 38m
3:16 pmCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Delta Air Lines
2:27 pmCLT
7h 58m
ATL · 1h 25m
7:25 pmSMF
Delta Air Lines
10:25 pmSMF
7h 21m
ATL · 1h 41m
8:46 am+1CLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

American Airlines
8:55 amCLT
8h 20m
SAN · 1h 26m
2:15 pmSMF
American Airlines
10:24 pmSMF
4h 39m
Nonstop
6:03 am+1CLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

American Airlines
2:52 pmCLT
8h 7m
DFW · 1h 14m
7:59 pmSMF
American Airlines
10:24 pmSMF
4h 39m
Nonstop
6:03 am+1CLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

American Airlines
5:45 pmCLT
5h 34m
Nonstop
8:19 pmSMF
United Airlines
5:00 amSMF
7h 16m
DEN · 1h 38m
3:16 pmCLT

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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA1774 / AA2464$644.002026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF91361 + F93665 / UA1889 + UA231$472.502026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1594 + UA2132 / UA1889 + UA231$588.002026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL2157 + DL743 / DL1007 + DL2705$609.002026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA2464 / AA2464$644.002026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA1954 + AS1434 / AA2464$605.502026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA893 + AA2885 / AA2464$605.502026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27American Airlines / United AirlinesAA2464 / UA1889 + UA231$616.002026-10-29T00:58:37Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $644.00

  • American Airlines AA1774: CLT 2026-12-21 19:48:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 22:23:00; nonstop; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2464: SMF 2026-12-27 22:24:00 → CLT 2026-12-28 06:03:00; nonstop; 279 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $472.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91361 / F93665: CLT 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 11:09:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 489 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91361: CLT 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 07:56:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93665: DEN 2026-12-21 09:24:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 11:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA1889 / UA231: SMF 2026-12-27 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-27 15:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 436 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1889: SMF 2026-12-27 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 08:24:00; layover at DEN: 98 minutes.
    • UA231: DEN 2026-12-27 10:02:00 → CLT 2026-12-27 15:16:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $588.00

  • United Airlines UA1594 / UA2132: CLT 2026-12-21 16:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1594: CLT 2026-12-21 16:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 18:19:00; layover at DEN: 76 minutes.
    • UA2132: DEN 2026-12-21 19:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 21:20:00.
  • United Airlines UA1889 / UA231: SMF 2026-12-27 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-27 15:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 436 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1889: SMF 2026-12-27 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 08:24:00; layover at DEN: 98 minutes.
    • UA231: DEN 2026-12-27 10:02:00 → CLT 2026-12-27 15:16:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $609.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2157 / DL743: CLT 2026-12-21 14:27:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:25:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 478 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2157: CLT 2026-12-21 14:27:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 15:45:00; layover at ATL: 85 minutes.
    • DL743: ATL 2026-12-21 17:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:25:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1007 / DL2705: SMF 2026-12-27 22:25:00 → CLT 2026-12-28 08:46:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 441 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1007: SMF 2026-12-27 22:25:00 → ATL 2026-12-28 05:49:00; layover at ATL: 101 minutes.
    • DL2705: ATL 2026-12-28 07:30:00 → CLT 2026-12-28 08:46:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $644.00

  • American Airlines AA2464: CLT 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 20:18:00; nonstop; 333 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2464: SMF 2026-12-27 22:24:00 → CLT 2026-12-28 06:03:00; nonstop; 279 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $605.50

  • American Airlines AA1954 / AS1434: CLT 2026-12-21 08:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1954: CLT 2026-12-21 08:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:02:00; layover at SAN: 86 minutes.
    • AS1434: SAN 2026-12-21 12:28:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 14:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA2464: SMF 2026-12-27 22:24:00 → CLT 2026-12-28 06:03:00; nonstop; 279 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $605.50

  • American Airlines AA893 / AA2885: CLT 2026-12-21 14:52:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 487 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA893: CLT 2026-12-21 14:52:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 16:56:00; layover at DFW: 74 minutes.
    • AA2885: DFW 2026-12-21 18:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 19:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA2464: SMF 2026-12-27 22:24:00 → CLT 2026-12-28 06:03:00; nonstop; 279 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $616.00

  • American Airlines AA2464: CLT 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 20:19:00; nonstop; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1889 / UA231: SMF 2026-12-27 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-27 15:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 436 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1889: SMF 2026-12-27 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 08:24:00; layover at DEN: 98 minutes.
    • UA231: DEN 2026-12-27 10:02:00 → CLT 2026-12-27 15:16:00.

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