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Sacramento → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 26, 2026

SMF → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
10:59 pmSMF
4h 1m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1ORD
American Airlines
12:06 pmORD
4h 49m
Nonstop
2:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
11:53 pmSMF
4h 17m
Nonstop
6:10 am+1ORD
United Airlines
3:45 pmORD
4h 38m
Nonstop
6:23 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
1:52 pmSMF
4h 15m
Nonstop
8:07 pmORD
American Airlines
12:06 pmORD
4h 49m
Nonstop
2:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Alaska Airlines
7:00 amSMF
7h 29m
SAN · 1h 39m
4:29 pmORD
United Airlines
3:45 pmORD
4h 38m
Nonstop
6:23 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
7:30 pmSMF
7h 52m
PHX · 2h 21m
5:22 am+1ORD
American Airlines
12:06 pmORD
4h 49m
Nonstop
2:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
1:18 pmSMF
7h 41m
IAH · 1h 18m
10:59 pmORD
United Airlines
3:45 pmORD
4h 38m
Nonstop
6:23 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
9:00 amSMF
7h 38m
DEN · 2h 37m
6:38 pmORD
United Airlines
3:45 pmORD
4h 38m
Nonstop
6:23 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

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

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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA1741 / AA2069$487.502026-10-29T01:27:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2435 / UA1125$513.502026-10-29T01:27:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Alaska Airlines / United AirlinesAS2422 + AA2343 / UA1125$494.002026-10-29T01:27:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL1423 + DL2413 / DL1717 + DL1701$507.002026-10-29T01:27:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA3190 / AA2069$487.502026-10-29T01:27:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2370 / UA1125$513.502026-10-29T01:27:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA494 + AA1333 / AA2069$468.002026-10-29T01:27:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA1949 + UA787 / UA1125$494.002026-10-29T01:27:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2285 + UA1651 / UA1125$494.002026-10-29T01:27:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL2801 + DL1563 / DL1717 + DL1701$507.002026-10-29T01:27:10Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $487.50

  • American Airlines AA1741: SMF 2026-12-21 22:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:00:00; nonstop; 241 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2069: ORD 2026-12-26 12:06:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 14:55:00; nonstop; 289 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $513.50

  • United Airlines UA2435: SMF 2026-12-21 23:53:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 06:10:00; nonstop; 257 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1125: ORD 2026-12-26 15:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 18:23:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $494.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS2422 / AA2343: SMF 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:29:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2422: SMF 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 08:35:00; layover at SAN: 99 minutes.
    • AA2343: SAN 2026-12-21 10:14:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA1125: ORD 2026-12-26 15:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 18:23:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $507.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1423 / DL2413: SMF 2026-12-21 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 22:27:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1423: SMF 2026-12-21 13:40:00 → SLC 2026-12-21 16:23:00; layover at SLC: 112 minutes.
    • DL2413: SLC 2026-12-21 18:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 22:27:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1717 / DL1701: ORD 2026-12-26 06:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 12:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1717: ORD 2026-12-26 06:20:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 07:54:00; layover at MSP: 151 minutes.
    • DL1701: MSP 2026-12-26 10:25:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 12:20:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $487.50

  • American Airlines AA3190: SMF 2026-12-21 13:52:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:07:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2069: ORD 2026-12-26 12:06:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 14:55:00; nonstop; 289 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $513.50

  • United Airlines UA2370: SMF 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 13:15:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1125: ORD 2026-12-26 15:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 18:23:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $468.00

  • American Airlines AA494 / AA1333: SMF 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:22:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 472 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA494: SMF 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 22:24:00; layover at PHX: 141 minutes.
    • AA1333: PHX 2026-12-22 00:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:22:00.
  • American Airlines AA2069: ORD 2026-12-26 12:06:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 14:55:00; nonstop; 289 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $494.00

  • United Airlines UA1949 / UA787: SMF 2026-12-21 13:18:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 461 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1949: SMF 2026-12-21 13:18:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 18:57:00; layover at IAH: 78 minutes.
    • UA787: IAH 2026-12-21 20:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 22:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA1125: ORD 2026-12-26 15:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 18:23:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $494.00

  • United Airlines UA2285 / UA1651: SMF 2026-12-21 09:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2285: SMF 2026-12-21 09:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 12:24:00; layover at DEN: 157 minutes.
    • UA1651: DEN 2026-12-21 15:01:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:38:00.
  • United Airlines UA1125: ORD 2026-12-26 15:45:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 18:23:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $507.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2801 / DL1563: SMF 2026-12-21 13:36:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 21:37:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 361 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2801: SMF 2026-12-21 13:36:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 19:04:00; layover at MSP: 61 minutes.
    • DL1563: MSP 2026-12-21 20:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 21:37:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1717 / DL1701: ORD 2026-12-26 06:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 12:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1717: ORD 2026-12-26 06:20:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 07:54:00; layover at MSP: 151 minutes.
    • DL1701: MSP 2026-12-26 10:25:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 12:20:00.

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