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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Sacramento (DTW-SMF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Sacramento

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DTW-SMF
4h 53mdirect
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SMF-DTW
4h 16mdirect
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DTW-SMF
4h 52mdirect
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SMF-DTW
4h 20mdirect
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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Sacramento

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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DTW

For early departures, consider airport hotels offering overnight stays and shuttle services to DTW, saving time on morning commutes.

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SMF

SMF offers easy highway access for exploring California, ideal for trips to Napa Valley or Lake Tahoe.

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Ramsey Qubein

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Bill Fink

Expert on SMF

Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Sacramento flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento is February, where tickets cost C$ 507 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 663 and C$ 656 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonOctober
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.

When to book flights from Detroit to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Sacramento based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to Sacramento flights

  • What is the checked baggage policy for United Airlines?

    When flying with United Airlines, you can check two bags for free if you hold a Premium Plus, Business, or First Class ticket. If you hold a Basic, Plus, or Full Economy ticket, you will have to pay for every bag you check. Your bag must not exceed 62 linear inches, 50 lbs if traveling in Economy or Premium Plus, and 70 lbs if traveling in First or Business Class.

  • Can I rent a car at Sacramento International Airport?

    You can rent a car with much ease at SMF, given that this remarkable airport features a rental car center connected to the airport terminals via a free shuttle. The agencies with locations at the rental car center include Hertz, National, Enterprise, Payless, Zipcar, Budget, Dollar, Avis, Alamo, and Advantage.

  • What is the best public transit from Sacramento International Airport?

    Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) Route 142 buses are the best public transportation from SMF to downtown Sacramento. Available hourly, these buses take roughly 20 to 30 minutes to travel from the airport to downtown, depending on traffic.

  • What are some of the cities I can easily get to from Sacramento International Airport?

    From SMF, you can easily reach plenty of destinations other than just Sacramento. They include Davis, West Sacramento, Woodland, Winters, Esparto, and Capay. If you’d like to travel to these destinations affordably, take a Yolobus bus that serves your destination. Alternatively, rent a car.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Sacramento?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Sacramento?

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Sacramento?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Sacramento.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Sacramento?

    There are direct flights from Detroit to Sacramento on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Sacramento.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit 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 Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit 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 Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento

  • Suppose you plan on traveling from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) onboard a one-stop flight. In that case, you will layover at Las Vegas (LAS) if you travel with Spirit Airlines, Salt Lake City (SLC) if you travel with Delta, and Chicago (ORD) if you make the trip with United Airlines.
  • When flying to SMF, you can carry-on liquids on your flight, regardless of the airline you’re traveling with. You must store the liquids in containers that don’t exceed 3.4 oz. These containers must be stored in resealable, see-through plastic bags with a maximum capacity of one liter.
  • Suppose you want to travel to DTW using public transport. In that case, take a Route 125 or Route 280 bus. Route 125 buses are boarded at the Fort Street-Eureka Road Station, while Route 280 buses are boarded at the Middle Belt South station. If you board a Route 125 bus, you may alight at Evans Terminal or McNamara Terminal. On the other hand, if you hop on a Route 280 bus, you’ll alight at the Evans Terminal.
  • When flying with American Airlines, you can bring one cabin bag and a personal accessory. Other than fitting beneath the seat in front of you, your accessory must be at most 8 x 14 x 18 inches. On the other hand, your cabin bag must fit in the overhead luggage compartment and measure no more than 22 x 14 x 9 inches.
  • If you have limited mobility, you can request wheelchair assistance at DTW. To do so, inform the airline you’re traveling with of your needs at least 48 hours before your flight. If you do so on your travel date, you will be accorded the assistance you need from when you arrive to when you get on your flight.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Sacramento?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Sacramento Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Delta,KLM

Delta,KLM

Tuesday

Delta,KLM

Delta,KLM

Wednesday

Delta,KLM

Delta,KLM

Thursday

Delta,KLM

Delta,KLM

Friday

Delta,KLM

Delta,KLM

Saturday

Delta,KLM

Delta,KLM

Sunday

Delta,KLM

Delta,KLM

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta,KLM

Delta,KLM

Tuesday

Delta,KLM

Delta,KLM

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta,KLM

Delta,KLM

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta,KLM

Delta,KLM

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Top airlines flying from Detroit to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit 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 Detroit 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Tell them to chose a better, less bumpy route :( my seat had no window all the way at the end 😔

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

Boarding east and ontime. Seat spacing was tight, and seats don’t recline.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Overall flight was good, the attendant at the desk was pretty rude to me and some other customers. It was my second time flying on my own and I was repeatedly told to use the app to find my seat assignment but the app would not work, in the end it took just a few seconds to print a physical copy, but I was given a lot of trouble over it.

The flight attendant spilled ice all down my leg and all over my suede boots and didn’t even apologize or anything. They just gave me a look like “what?!” Incredibly rude and dismissive. I saw them roll their eyes at other guests and even once yell at a lady with a baby.

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

My flight was good from my wheelchair assist to the plan & my exit.

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