Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (ORD) · Dec 29, 2026 · return Jan 12, 2027

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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Hotels in Chicago for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Chicago for exactly those nights: the lowest 3★, 4★, 5★ stay totals among the city's featured hotels, Axel's price for 2 adults in 1 room, each opening that hotel's page for those dates with the rooms and the booking link.

• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 12, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Willows Hotel, $1,533 total · 4★ Claridge House Chicago, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $1,808 total · 5★ Nobu Hotel Chicago, $5,211 total

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Route overview: Sacramento to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $412.51

• American Airlines AA1741: SMF 2026-12-29 22:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 05:00:00; nonstop; 241 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3190: ORD 2027-01-12 10:05:00 → SMF 2027-01-12 13:00:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $434.51

• United Airlines UA2652: SMF 2026-12-29 10:52:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 17:05:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1564: ORD 2027-01-12 21:54:00 → SMF 2027-01-13 00:45:00; nonstop; 291 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $415.76

• Alaska Airlines AS2422 / AA2343: SMF 2026-12-29 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 16:29:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AS2422: SMF 2026-12-29 07:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 08:35:00; layover at SAN: 99 minutes.
  • AA2343: SAN 2026-12-29 10:14:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 16:29:00.
• United Airlines UA1564: ORD 2027-01-12 21:54:00 → SMF 2027-01-13 00:45:00; nonstop; 291 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• Delta Air Lines DL1423 / DL2413: SMF 2026-12-29 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 22:27:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1423: SMF 2026-12-29 13:40:00 → SLC 2026-12-29 16:23:00; layover at SLC: 112 minutes.
  • DL2413: SLC 2026-12-29 18:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 22:27:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL2231 / DL1423: ORD 2027-01-12 07:30:00 → SMF 2027-01-12 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2231: ORD 2027-01-12 07:30:00 → SLC 2027-01-12 10:10:00; layover at SLC: 60 minutes.
  • DL1423: SLC 2027-01-12 11:10:00 → SMF 2027-01-12 12:02:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $412.51

• American Airlines AA3190: SMF 2026-12-29 13:52:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3190: ORD 2027-01-12 10:05:00 → SMF 2027-01-12 13:00:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $434.51

• United Airlines UA2435: SMF 2026-12-29 23:53:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 06:10:00; nonstop; 257 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1564: ORD 2027-01-12 21:54:00 → SMF 2027-01-13 00:45:00; nonstop; 291 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $393.76

• American Airlines AA494 / AA1333: SMF 2026-12-29 19:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 05:22:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 472 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA494: SMF 2026-12-29 19:30:00 → PHX 2026-12-29 22:24:00; layover at PHX: 141 minutes.
  • AA1333: PHX 2026-12-30 00:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 05:22:00.
• American Airlines AA3190: ORD 2027-01-12 10:05:00 → SMF 2027-01-12 13:00:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $415.76

• United Airlines UA1949 / UA787: SMF 2026-12-29 13:18:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 461 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1949: SMF 2026-12-29 13:18:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 18:57:00; layover at IAH: 78 minutes.
  • UA787: IAH 2026-12-29 20:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 22:59:00.
• United Airlines UA1564: ORD 2027-01-12 21:54:00 → SMF 2027-01-13 00:45:00; nonstop; 291 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $415.76

• United Airlines UA2285 / UA1651: SMF 2026-12-29 09:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 18:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2285: SMF 2026-12-29 09:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 12:24:00; layover at DEN: 157 minutes.
  • UA1651: DEN 2026-12-29 15:01:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 18:38:00.
• United Airlines UA1564: ORD 2027-01-12 21:54:00 → SMF 2027-01-13 00:45:00; nonstop; 291 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

• Delta Air Lines DL2801 / DL1563: SMF 2026-12-29 13:36:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 21:37:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 361 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2801: SMF 2026-12-29 13:36:00 → MSP 2026-12-29 19:04:00; layover at MSP: 61 minutes.
  • DL1563: MSP 2026-12-29 20:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 21:37:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL2231 / DL1423: ORD 2027-01-12 07:30:00 → SMF 2027-01-12 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2231: ORD 2027-01-12 07:30:00 → SLC 2027-01-12 10:10:00; layover at SLC: 60 minutes.
  • DL1423: SLC 2027-01-12 11:10:00 → SMF 2027-01-12 12:02:00.

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