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Kansas City → Sacramento

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

MCI → SMF1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
10:10 amMCI
3h 45m
Nonstop
11:55 amSMF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:55 pmMCI
3h 45m
Nonstop
8:40 pmSMF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
5:19 pmMCI
6h 1m
DEN · 1h 15m
9:20 pmSMF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
10:25 amMCI
7h 25m
SAN · 2h 25m
3:50 pmSMF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
11:05 amMCI
7h 20m
LAX · 2h 15m
4:25 pmSMF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
5:20 amMCI
7h 10m
DAL · 1h 40m
10:30 amSMF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:30 pmMCI
6h 15m
DEN · 1h 40m
10:45 pmSMF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
4:55 pmMCI
7h 20m
PHX · 2h 30m
10:15 pmSMF

One-way 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 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3079$252.002026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2123 + UA2132$238.002026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4616$252.002026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4644 + WN4318$224.002026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2654 + WN2545$224.002026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1349 + WN1217$224.002026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1491 + WN1809$224.002026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4118 + WN1759$224.002026-10-29T01:28:16Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $252.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3079: MCI 2026-12-21 10:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 11:55:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $238.00

  • United Airlines UA2123 / UA2132: MCI 2026-12-21 17:19:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 361 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2123: MCI 2026-12-21 17:19:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 18:20:00; layover at DEN: 75 minutes.
    • UA2132: DEN 2026-12-21 19:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 21:20:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $252.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4616: MCI 2026-12-21 18:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 20:40:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $224.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4644 / WN4318: MCI 2026-12-21 10:25:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 15:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4644: MCI 2026-12-21 10:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:50:00; layover at SAN: 145 minutes.
    • WN4318: SAN 2026-12-21 14:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 15:50:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $224.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2654 / WN2545: MCI 2026-12-21 11:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2654: MCI 2026-12-21 11:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 12:40:00; layover at LAX: 135 minutes.
    • WN2545: LAX 2026-12-21 14:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 16:25:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $224.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1349 / WN1217: MCI 2026-12-21 05:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 10:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1349: MCI 2026-12-21 05:20:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 07:00:00; layover at DAL: 100 minutes.
    • WN1217: DAL 2026-12-21 08:40:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 10:30:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $224.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1491 / WN1809: MCI 2026-12-21 18:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1491: MCI 2026-12-21 18:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
    • WN1809: DEN 2026-12-21 21:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 22:45:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $224.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4118 / WN1759: MCI 2026-12-21 16:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4118: MCI 2026-12-21 16:55:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 18:45:00; layover at PHX: 150 minutes.
    • WN1759: PHX 2026-12-21 21:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 22:15:00.

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