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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Sacramento

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit to Sacramento.
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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 August, where tickets cost C$ 475 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 669 and C$ 669 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sacramento?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of C$ 781, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 season

February

High season

March
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive 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.

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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.
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Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Sacramento?

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

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

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
DeltaOverall score based on 7919 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

10.0 ExcellentGary, Apr 2025TPA - LAX
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This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Rode in a smaller plane and short trip meant no snacks, no free wifi or tv. It was only 30min flight so honestly wasn’t a big deal to lack these items.

Kind staff. Snacks are small but that’s the new normal.

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

All fine save for the abominable catering. Really gone downhill. We found it all inedible.

I appreciated friendly service from check-in, to boarding, to in-flight amenities! Attendants were accommodating and helpful. Thank you! Elaine

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

Was unsure of this flight due to high winds in CVG from Hurricane Helene. Crew did a great job of getting us to CVG safely.

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.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Flight was on time It was a good flight overall

Check in at dtw was understaffed and chaotic. Flight itself was smooth. Airplane seats seemed newly upholstered and comfortable, flight attendants attentive.

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

More groups for smother boarding, I didnt have any food. and there was no entertainment

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

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