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Route overview: Sacramento to Austin (AUS) flight deals

Sacramento → Austin

Dec 1, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

SMF → AUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
2:05 pmSMF
3h 15m
Nonstop
7:20 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmAUS
3h 45m
Nonstop
3:20 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
6h
SFO · 1h 15m
2:20 pmAUS
United Airlines
4:40 pmAUS
6h 2m
LAX · 1h 1m
8:42 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
1:40 pmSMF
6h 2m
SLC · 1h 32m
9:42 pmAUS
United Airlines
4:40 pmAUS
6h 2m
LAX · 1h 1m
8:42 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
5:45 amSMF
6h
ONT · 1h 50m
1:45 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmAUS
3h 45m
Nonstop
3:20 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
6:10 pmSMF
5h 30m
SAN · 1h
1:40 am+1AUS
Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmAUS
3h 45m
Nonstop
3:20 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
1:18 pmSMF
6h 13m
IAH · 1h 28m
9:31 pmAUS
United Airlines
4:40 pmAUS
6h 2m
LAX · 1h 1m
8:42 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeNov 30, 2026 → Dec 3, 2026Dec 2, 2026 → Dec 5, 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: Sacramento to Austin (AUS) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN1466 / WN4794$350.002026-10-29T01:26:31Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1623 + UA5803 / UA2253 + UA1631$380.002026-10-29T01:26:31Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL1423 + DL2728 / UA2253 + UA1631$390.002026-10-29T01:26:31Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN3307 + WN3298 / WN4794$337.502026-10-29T01:26:31Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN3702 + WN3682 / WN4794$337.502026-10-29T01:26:31Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1949 + UA2621 / UA2253 + UA1631$380.002026-10-29T01:26:31Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA2285 + UA2270 / UA2253 + UA1631$380.002026-10-29T01:26:31Z

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1466: SMF 2026-12-01 14:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-01 19:20:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4794: AUS 2026-12-04 13:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 15:20:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $380.00

  • United Airlines UA1623 / UA5803: SMF 2026-12-01 06:20:00 → AUS 2026-12-01 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1623: SMF 2026-12-01 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-01 07:15:00; layover at SFO: 75 minutes.
    • UA5803: SFO 2026-12-01 08:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-01 14:20:00.
  • United Airlines UA2253 / UA1631: AUS 2026-12-04 16:40:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 20:42:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2253: AUS 2026-12-04 16:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 18:08:00; layover at LAX: 61 minutes.
    • UA1631: LAX 2026-12-04 19:09:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 20:42:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $390.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1423 / DL2728: SMF 2026-12-01 13:40:00 → AUS 2026-12-01 21:42:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1423: SMF 2026-12-01 13:40:00 → SLC 2026-12-01 16:23:00; layover at SLC: 92 minutes.
    • DL2728: SLC 2026-12-01 17:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-01 21:42:00.
  • United Airlines UA2253 / UA1631: AUS 2026-12-04 16:40:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 20:42:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2253: AUS 2026-12-04 16:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 18:08:00; layover at LAX: 61 minutes.
    • UA1631: LAX 2026-12-04 19:09:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 20:42:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $337.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3307 / WN3298: SMF 2026-12-01 05:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-01 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ONT; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3307: SMF 2026-12-01 05:45:00 → ONT 2026-12-01 07:10:00; layover at ONT: 110 minutes.
    • WN3298: ONT 2026-12-01 09:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-01 13:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4794: AUS 2026-12-04 13:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 15:20:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $337.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3702 / WN3682: SMF 2026-12-01 18:10:00 → AUS 2026-12-02 01:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3702: SMF 2026-12-01 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-01 19:45:00; layover at SAN: 60 minutes.
    • WN3682: SAN 2026-12-01 20:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-02 01:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4794: AUS 2026-12-04 13:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 15:20:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $380.00

  • United Airlines UA1949 / UA2621: SMF 2026-12-01 13:18:00 → AUS 2026-12-01 21:31:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1949: SMF 2026-12-01 13:18:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 18:57:00; layover at IAH: 88 minutes.
    • UA2621: IAH 2026-12-01 20:25:00 → AUS 2026-12-01 21:31:00.
  • United Airlines UA2253 / UA1631: AUS 2026-12-04 16:40:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 20:42:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2253: AUS 2026-12-04 16:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 18:08:00; layover at LAX: 61 minutes.
    • UA1631: LAX 2026-12-04 19:09:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 20:42:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $380.00

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

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