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Route overview: Chicago to Sacramento (SMF) flight deals

Chicago → Sacramento

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 7, 2026

ORD → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

American Airlines
9:08 pmORD
4h 47m
Nonstop
11:55 pmSMF
American Airlines
10:59 pmSMF
4h 1m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

United Airlines
7:55 pmORD
4h 46m
Nonstop
10:41 pmSMF
United Airlines
7:00 amSMF
4h 15m
Nonstop
1:15 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

American Airlines
10:05 amORD
4h 55m
Nonstop
1:00 pmSMF
American Airlines
10:59 pmSMF
4h 1m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

United Airlines
3:45 pmORD
4h 38m
Nonstop
6:23 pmSMF
United Airlines
7:00 amSMF
4h 15m
Nonstop
1:15 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

Frontier Airlines
6:21 amORD
7h 56m
LAS · 2h 2m
12:17 pmSMF
United Airlines
7:00 amSMF
4h 15m
Nonstop
1:15 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

Delta Air Lines
6:20 amORD
8h
MSP · 2h 31m
12:20 pmSMF
Delta Air Lines
1:36 pmSMF
6h 1m
MSP · 1h 1m
9:37 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

American Airlines
12:05 pmORD
7h 25m
LAX · 1h 3m
5:30 pmSMF
American Airlines
10:59 pmSMF
4h 1m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

United Airlines
12:23 pmORD
7h 11m
DEN · 1h 33m
5:34 pmSMF
United Airlines
7:00 amSMF
4h 15m
Nonstop
1:15 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

United Airlines
7:37 amORD
8h 6m
SFO · 2h 5m
1:43 pmSMF
United Airlines
7:00 amSMF
4h 15m
Nonstop
1:15 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

Delta Air Lines
7:30 amORD
6h 32m
SLC · 1h
12:02 pmSMF
Delta Air Lines
1:36 pmSMF
6h 1m
MSP · 1h 1m
9:37 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 1, 2026 → Dec 6, 2026Dec 3, 2026 → Dec 8, 2026
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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.

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Route overview: Chicago to Sacramento (SMF) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07American AirlinesAA2277 / AA1741$365.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07United AirlinesUA308 / UA2370$380.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F92069 / UA2370$295.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07Delta Air LinesDL1717 + DL1701 / DL2801 + DL1563$370.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07American AirlinesAA3190 / AA1741$365.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07United AirlinesUA1125 / UA2370$380.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07American AirlinesAA832 + AA4921 / AA1741$352.502026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07United AirlinesUA2465 + UA1208 / UA2370$365.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07United AirlinesUA1116 + UA4790 / UA2370$365.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07Delta Air LinesDL2231 + DL1423 / DL2801 + DL1563$370.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $365.00

  • American Airlines AA2277: ORD 2026-12-02 21:08:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 23:55:00; nonstop; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1741: SMF 2026-12-07 22:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-08 05:00:00; nonstop; 241 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $380.00

  • United Airlines UA308: ORD 2026-12-02 19:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 22:41:00; nonstop; 286 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2370: SMF 2026-12-07 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 13:15:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $295.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F92069: ORD 2026-12-02 06:21:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 12:17:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 476 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-12-02 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-12-02 08:34:00; layover at LAS: 122 minutes.
    • F92069: LAS 2026-12-02 10:36:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 12:17:00.
  • United Airlines UA2370: SMF 2026-12-07 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 13:15:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $370.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1717 / DL1701: ORD 2026-12-02 06:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 12:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1717: ORD 2026-12-02 06:20:00 → MSP 2026-12-02 07:54:00; layover at MSP: 151 minutes.
    • DL1701: MSP 2026-12-02 10:25:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 12:20:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2801 / DL1563: SMF 2026-12-07 13:36:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 21:37:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 361 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2801: SMF 2026-12-07 13:36:00 → MSP 2026-12-07 19:04:00; layover at MSP: 61 minutes.
    • DL1563: MSP 2026-12-07 20:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 21:37:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $365.00

  • American Airlines AA3190: ORD 2026-12-02 10:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 13:00:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1741: SMF 2026-12-07 22:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-08 05:00:00; nonstop; 241 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $380.00

  • United Airlines UA1125: ORD 2026-12-02 15:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 18:23:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2370: SMF 2026-12-07 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 13:15:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $352.50

  • American Airlines AA832 / AA4921: ORD 2026-12-02 12:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 17:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA832: ORD 2026-12-02 12:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 14:48:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
    • AA4921: LAX 2026-12-02 15:51:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 17:30:00.
  • American Airlines AA1741: SMF 2026-12-07 22:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-08 05:00:00; nonstop; 241 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $365.00

  • United Airlines UA2465 / UA1208: ORD 2026-12-02 12:23:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 17:34:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2465: ORD 2026-12-02 12:23:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 14:18:00; layover at DEN: 93 minutes.
    • UA1208: DEN 2026-12-02 15:51:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 17:34:00.
  • United Airlines UA2370: SMF 2026-12-07 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 13:15:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $365.00

  • United Airlines UA1116 / UA4790: ORD 2026-12-02 07:37:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 486 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1116: ORD 2026-12-02 07:37:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 125 minutes.
    • UA4790: SFO 2026-12-02 12:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 13:43:00.
  • United Airlines UA2370: SMF 2026-12-07 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 13:15:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $370.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2231 / DL1423: ORD 2026-12-02 07:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2231: ORD 2026-12-02 07:30:00 → SLC 2026-12-02 10:10:00; layover at SLC: 60 minutes.
    • DL1423: SLC 2026-12-02 11:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-02 12:02:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2801 / DL1563: SMF 2026-12-07 13:36:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 21:37:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 361 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2801: SMF 2026-12-07 13:36:00 → MSP 2026-12-07 19:04:00; layover at MSP: 61 minutes.
    • DL1563: MSP 2026-12-07 20:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 21:37:00.

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