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Route overview: Chicago to Sacramento (SMF) flight deals

Chicago → Sacramento

Dec 31, 2026 · return Jan 6, 2027

ORD → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

American Airlines
12:06 pmORD
4h 49m
Nonstop
2:55 pmSMF
American Airlines
1:44 pmSMF
4h 20m
Nonstop
8:04 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

United Airlines
3:55 pmORD
4h 46m
Nonstop
6:41 pmSMF
United Airlines
9:55 amSMF
4h 12m
Nonstop
4:07 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

American Airlines
10:00 amORD
4h 44m
Nonstop
12:44 pmSMF
American Airlines
1:44 pmSMF
4h 20m
Nonstop
8:04 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

United Airlines
9:00 amORD
4h 59m
Nonstop
11:59 amSMF
United Airlines
9:55 amSMF
4h 12m
Nonstop
4:07 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

Frontier Airlines
6:21 amORD
7h 56m
LAS · 2h 2m
12:17 pmSMF
United Airlines
9:55 amSMF
4h 12m
Nonstop
4:07 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

Delta Air Lines
6:20 amORD
8h
MSP · 2h 31m
12:20 pmSMF
Delta Air Lines
1:40 pmSMF
6h 47m
SLC · 1h 52m
10:27 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

American Airlines
12:05 pmORD
7h 25m
LAX · 1h 3m
5:30 pmSMF
American Airlines
1:44 pmSMF
4h 20m
Nonstop
8:04 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

United Airlines
7:37 amORD
8h 6m
SFO · 2h 5m
1:43 pmSMF
United Airlines
9:55 amSMF
4h 12m
Nonstop
4:07 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

United Airlines
12:23 pmORD
7h 11m
DEN · 1h 33m
5:34 pmSMF
United Airlines
9:55 amSMF
4h 12m
Nonstop
4:07 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

United Airlines
3:59 pmORD
4h 42m
Nonstop
6:41 pmSMF
United Airlines
9:00 amSMF
7h 38m
DEN · 2h 37m
6:38 pmORD

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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA2069 / AA2245Axel-exclusive $410.632026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA1125 / UA2652Axel-exclusive $427.502026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92145 + F92069 / UA2652Axel-exclusive $317.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06Delta Air LinesDL1717 + DL1701 / DL1423 + DL2413Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA2992 / AA2245Axel-exclusive $410.632026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA2145 / UA2652Axel-exclusive $427.502026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA832 + AA4921 / AA2245Axel-exclusive $394.382026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA1116 + UA4790 / UA2652Axel-exclusive $408.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA2465 + UA1208 / UA2652Axel-exclusive $408.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA1125 / UA2285 + UA1651Axel-exclusive $413.252026-10-29T01:53:23Z

Route overview: Chicago to Sacramento (SMF) flight deals

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $410.63

  • American Airlines AA2069: ORD 2026-12-31 12:06:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 14:55:00; nonstop; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2245: SMF 2027-01-06 13:44:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 20:04:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $427.50

  • United Airlines UA1125: ORD 2026-12-31 15:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 18:41:00; nonstop; 286 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2652: SMF 2027-01-06 09:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 16:07:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $317.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92145 / F92069: ORD 2026-12-31 06:21:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 12:17:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 476 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92145: ORD 2026-12-31 06:21:00 → LAS 2026-12-31 08:34:00; layover at LAS: 122 minutes.
    • F92069: LAS 2026-12-31 10:36:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 12:17:00.
  • United Airlines UA2652: SMF 2027-01-06 09:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 16:07:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $416.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL1717 / DL1701: ORD 2026-12-31 06:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 12:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1717: ORD 2026-12-31 06:20:00 → MSP 2026-12-31 07:54:00; layover at MSP: 151 minutes.
    • DL1701: MSP 2026-12-31 10:25:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 12:20:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1423 / DL2413: SMF 2027-01-06 13:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 22:27:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1423: SMF 2027-01-06 13:40:00 → SLC 2027-01-06 16:23:00; layover at SLC: 112 minutes.
    • DL2413: SLC 2027-01-06 18:15:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 22:27:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $410.63

  • American Airlines AA2992: ORD 2026-12-31 10:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 12:44:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2245: SMF 2027-01-06 13:44:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 20:04:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $427.50

  • United Airlines UA2145: ORD 2026-12-31 09:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 11:59:00; nonstop; 299 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2652: SMF 2027-01-06 09:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 16:07:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $394.38

  • American Airlines AA832 / AA4921: ORD 2026-12-31 12:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 17:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA832: ORD 2026-12-31 12:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 14:48:00; layover at LAX: 63 minutes.
    • AA4921: LAX 2026-12-31 15:51:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 17:30:00.
  • American Airlines AA2245: SMF 2027-01-06 13:44:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 20:04:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $408.00

  • United Airlines UA1116 / UA4790: ORD 2026-12-31 07:37:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 486 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1116: ORD 2026-12-31 07:37:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 125 minutes.
    • UA4790: SFO 2026-12-31 12:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 13:43:00.
  • United Airlines UA2652: SMF 2027-01-06 09:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 16:07:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $408.00

  • United Airlines UA2465 / UA1208: ORD 2026-12-31 12:23:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 17:34:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2465: ORD 2026-12-31 12:23:00 → DEN 2026-12-31 14:18:00; layover at DEN: 93 minutes.
    • UA1208: DEN 2026-12-31 15:51:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 17:34:00.
  • United Airlines UA2652: SMF 2027-01-06 09:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 16:07:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $413.25

  • United Airlines UA1125: ORD 2026-12-31 15:59:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 18:41:00; nonstop; 282 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2285 / UA1651: SMF 2027-01-06 09:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 18:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2285: SMF 2027-01-06 09:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-06 12:24:00; layover at DEN: 157 minutes.
    • UA1651: DEN 2027-01-06 15:01:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 18:38:00.

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