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Route overview: Sacramento to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

Sacramento (SMF) to Dulles (IAD), Nov 14–19, 2026: from $315 round trip

Sacramento (SMF) to Dulles (IAD), Nov 14–19, 2026: from $315 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $315 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Alaska Airlines / Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 14–19, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SMF → IAD1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 5 airlines

One-stop flights

Sat, Nov 14 – Thu, Nov 19

Alaska Airlines
7:00 amSMF
7h 40m
SAN · 1h 6m
5:40 pmIAD
Frontier Airlines
1:09 pmIAD
8h 40m
LAS · 1h 34m
6:49 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 14 – Thu, Nov 19

American Airlines
10:24 pmSMF
7h 17m
CLT · 1h 6m
8:41 am+1IAD
American Airlines
3:23 pmIAD
8h 31m
CLT · 1h 14m
8:54 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 14 – Thu, Nov 19

United Airlines
9:00 amSMF
7h 36m
DEN · 1h 51m
7:36 pmIAD
United Airlines
6:10 amIAD
8h 47m
ORD · 1h 35m
11:57 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 14 – Thu, Nov 19

Delta Air Lines
1:40 pmSMF
7h 7m
SLC · 1h 28m
11:47 pmIAD
Delta Air Lines
7:00 amIAD
8h 2m
SLC · 1h 16m
12:02 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 14 – Thu, Nov 19

United Airlines
7:26 pmSMF
7h 58m
LAX · 1h 37m
6:24 am+1IAD
United Airlines
6:10 amIAD
8h 47m
ORD · 1h 35m
11:57 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 14 – Thu, Nov 19

United Airlines
8:20 amSMF
4h 58m
Nonstop
4:18 pmIAD
United Airlines
6:10 amIAD
8h 47m
ORD · 1h 35m
11:57 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sacramento (SMF) to Dulles (IAD), Nov 14–19, 2026: from $315 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $315 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Alaska Airlines / Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 14–19, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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 datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19Alaska Airlines / Frontier AirlinesAS2422 + AS506 / F94277 + F9206907:00:00→17:40:00 7h 40m 1 stop via SAN · 13:09:00→18:49:00 8h 40m 1 stop via LASAxel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:26:59Z
2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19American AirlinesAA2464 + AA5249 / AA5543 + AA246422:24:00→08:41:00 7h 17m 1 stop via CLT · 15:23:00→20:54:00 8h 31m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:26:59Z
2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19United AirlinesUA2285 + UA347 / UA565 + UA214509:00:00→19:36:00 7h 36m 1 stop via DEN · 06:10:00→11:57:00 8h 47m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $400.002026-10-29T01:26:59Z
2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19Delta Air LinesDL1423 + DL847 / DL432 + DL142313:40:00→23:47:00 7h 07m 1 stop via SLC · 07:00:00→12:02:00 8h 02m 1 stop via SLCAxel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:26:59Z
2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19United AirlinesUA1546 + UA1546 / UA565 + UA214519:26:00→06:24:00 7h 58m 1 stop via LAX · 06:10:00→11:57:00 8h 47m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $400.002026-10-29T01:26:59Z
2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19United AirlinesUA2337 / UA565 + UA214508:20:00→16:18:00 4h 58m nonstop · 06:10:00→11:57:00 8h 47m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $432.502026-10-29T01:26:59Z

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Route overview: Sacramento to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS2422 / AS506: SMF 2026-11-14 07:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-14 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2422: SMF 2026-11-14 07:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-14 08:35:00; layover at SAN: 66 minutes.
    • AS506: SAN 2026-11-14 09:41:00 → IAD 2026-11-14 17:40:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94277 / F92069: IAD 2026-11-19 13:09:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 18:49:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94277: IAD 2026-11-19 13:09:00 → LAS 2026-11-19 15:31:00; layover at LAS: 94 minutes.
    • F92069: LAS 2026-11-19 17:05:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 18:49:00.

2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • American Airlines AA2464 / AA5249: SMF 2026-11-14 22:24:00 → IAD 2026-11-15 08:41:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 437 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2464: SMF 2026-11-14 22:24:00 → CLT 2026-11-15 06:04:00; layover at CLT: 66 minutes.
    • AA5249: CLT 2026-11-15 07:10:00 → IAD 2026-11-15 08:41:00.
  • American Airlines AA5543 / AA2464: IAD 2026-11-19 15:23:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 20:54:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 511 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5543: IAD 2026-11-19 15:23:00 → CLT 2026-11-19 17:01:00; layover at CLT: 74 minutes.
    • AA2464: CLT 2026-11-19 18:15:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 20:54:00.

2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $400.00

  • United Airlines UA2285 / UA347: SMF 2026-11-14 09:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-14 19:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2285: SMF 2026-11-14 09:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-14 12:24:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • UA347: DEN 2026-11-14 14:15:00 → IAD 2026-11-14 19:36:00.
  • United Airlines UA565 / UA2145: IAD 2026-11-19 06:10:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 11:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 527 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA565: IAD 2026-11-19 06:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-19 07:32:00; layover at ORD: 95 minutes.
    • UA2145: ORD 2026-11-19 09:07:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 11:57:00.

2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1423 / DL847: SMF 2026-11-14 13:40:00 → IAD 2026-11-14 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1423: SMF 2026-11-14 13:40:00 → SLC 2026-11-14 16:23:00; layover at SLC: 88 minutes.
    • DL847: SLC 2026-11-14 17:51:00 → IAD 2026-11-14 23:47:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL432 / DL1423: IAD 2026-11-19 07:00:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL432: IAD 2026-11-19 07:00:00 → SLC 2026-11-19 09:54:00; layover at SLC: 76 minutes.
    • DL1423: SLC 2026-11-19 11:10:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 12:02:00.

2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $400.00

  • United Airlines UA1546 / UA1546: SMF 2026-11-14 19:26:00 → IAD 2026-11-15 06:24:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 478 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1546: SMF 2026-11-14 19:26:00 → LAX 2026-11-14 20:50:00; layover at LAX: 97 minutes.
    • UA1546: LAX 2026-11-14 22:27:00 → IAD 2026-11-15 06:24:00.
  • United Airlines UA565 / UA2145: IAD 2026-11-19 06:10:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 11:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 527 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA565: IAD 2026-11-19 06:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-19 07:32:00; layover at ORD: 95 minutes.
    • UA2145: ORD 2026-11-19 09:07:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 11:57:00.

2026-11-14 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $432.50

  • United Airlines UA2337: SMF 2026-11-14 08:20:00 → IAD 2026-11-14 16:18:00; nonstop; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA565 / UA2145: IAD 2026-11-19 06:10:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 11:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 527 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA565: IAD 2026-11-19 06:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-19 07:32:00; layover at ORD: 95 minutes.
    • UA2145: ORD 2026-11-19 09:07:00 → SMF 2026-11-19 11:57:00.

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