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$151 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Sacramento

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Sacramento departing on 7/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Sacramento, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Sacramento, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Sacramento (DSM-SMF)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Sacramento that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:15 pm - 3:23 pmDSM-SMF
20h 08m1 stop
4:43 pm - 8:32 pmSMF-DSM
25h 49m1 stop
$237Frontier
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qui, ago 15 - dom, ago 18
9:21 pm - 3:00 pmDSM-SMF
19h 39m1 stop
4:43 pm - 8:32 pmSMF-DSM
25h 49m1 stop
$245Frontier
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sex, ago 16 - dom, ago 18
5:35 pm - 11:50 pmDSM-SMF
8h 15m1 stop
10:59 pm - 10:19 amSMF-DSM
9h 20m1 stop
$256Delta
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qua, out 16 - seg, out 21
5:05 am - 10:35 amDSM-SMF
7h 30m1 stop
1:41 pm - 10:13 pmSMF-DSM
6h 32m1 stop
$272American Airlines
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sex, set 27 - dom, set 29
9:15 pm - 3:23 pmDSM-SMF
20h 08m1 stop
4:43 pm - 8:32 pmSMF-DSM
25h 49m1 stop
$280Frontier
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qui, set 12 - dom, set 15
6:00 am - 9:32 amDSM-SMF
5h 32m1 stop
4:08 pm - 11:44 pmSMF-DSM
5h 36m1 stop
$288United Airlines
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qui, set 12 - seg, set 16
6:00 am - 9:32 amDSM-SMF
5h 32m1 stop
6:20 pm - 8:52 pmSMF-DSM
24h 32m1 stop
$314United Airlines
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qui, set 19 - seg, set 23
3:58 pm - 10:49 pmDSM-SMF
8h 51m2 stops
6:00 am - 3:13 pmSMF-DSM
7h 13m1 stop
$336American Airlines
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qui, ago 15 - dom, ago 18
2:44 pm - 1:10 pmDSM-SMF
24h 26m2 stops
9:28 am - 10:36 pmSMF-DSM
11h 08m1 stop
seg, jun 24 - sex, jun 28
6:40 am - 10:08 amDSM-SMF
29h 28m3 stops
9:28 am - 10:36 pmSMF-DSM
11h 08m1 stop
seg, jun 24 - sex, jun 28

Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Sacramento to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Sacramento clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Sacramento on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Sacramento is December, where tickets cost $373 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of tickets is $568 and $538 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Sacramento?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Sacramento, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 67 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Sacramento?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Sacramento from Des Moines were found on Delta ($151) and American Airlines ($168), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($237) and Delta ($256).

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$151
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Sacramento

When to book flights from Des Moines to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Sacramento based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Sacramento

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Sacramento was $151 for a one-way ticket and $237 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Sacramento?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    Des Moines and Sacramento are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Sacramento Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Sacramento, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Sacramento, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Sacramento are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $397 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $477 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to Sacramento.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sacramento with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and SMF can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sacramento from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Sacramento. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Sacramento? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10277 reviews
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

2.0 MediocreFelipe, Jun 2024DTW - SAN
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to Sacramento found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/24qua
1 stopDelta
7h 44mDSM-SMF
$151
7/25qui
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 28mDSM-SMF
$168
7/8seg
2 stops
15h 25mDSM-SMF
$199
7/25qui
2 stops
20h 13mDSM-SMF
$210
7/8seg
1 stop
10h 07mDSM-SMF
$216
7/24qua
2 stopsUnited Airlines
9h 51mDSM-SMF
$238
7/8seg
3 stops
27h 08mDSM-SMF
$241
7/25qui
3 stops
22h 45mDSM-SMF
$311
7/24qua
3 stops
26h 20mDSM-SMF
$324

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to Sacramento

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Des Moines to Sacramento that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/12qua
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 44mDSM-SMF
6/25ter
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 37mSMF-DSM
$716
6/12qua
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 58mDSM-SMF
6/25ter
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 37mSMF-DSM
$721
6/12qua
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 58mDSM-SMF
6/26qua
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 24mSMF-DSM
$735
6/12qua
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 00mDSM-SMF
6/26qua
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 31mSMF-DSM
$761
6/12qua
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 08mDSM-SMF
6/27qui
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 55mSMF-DSM
$766
6/12qua
multi-stopDelta
10h 00mDSM-SMF
6/23dom
multi-stopDelta
6h 52mSMF-DSM
$776
6/12qua
multi-stopDelta
7h 54mDSM-SMF
6/21sex
multi-stopDelta
8h 05mSMF-DSM
$781
6/12qua
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 08mDSM-SMF
6/22sáb
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 37mSMF-DSM
$786
6/12qua
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 58mDSM-SMF
6/26qua
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 18mSMF-DSM
$1,306
6/12qua
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 58mDSM-SMF
6/27qui
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 45mSMF-DSM
$1,390

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Des Moines - Sacramento Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Sacramento (SMF)United States

Return flight deals:

Sacramento - Des Moines

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