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      Flight deals from Sacramento International to Los Angeles

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $65. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Los Angeles.$65 per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Oct, returning Sat, 17 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Sacramento International on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $65, select.
      Los Angeles.$89 per passenger.Departing Fri, 6 Nov, returning Mon, 9 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Sacramento International on Fri, 6 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $89, select.
      Los Angeles.$89 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Sacramento International on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $89, select.
      Los Angeles.$89 per passenger.Departing Thu, 19 Nov, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Sacramento International on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $89, select.
      Los Angeles.$123 per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Sacramento International on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $123, select.
      Los Angeles.$169 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Sacramento International on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $169, select.
      Los Angeles.$232 per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Dec, returning Mon, 11 Jan.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Sacramento International on Fri, 11 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $232, select.
      Los Angeles.$246 per passenger.Departing Sat, 20 Feb, returning Sat, 20 Feb.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Sacramento International on Sat, 20 Feb, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 20 Feb, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $246, select.
      Los Angeles.$246 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Sacramento International on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $246, select.
      Los Angeles.$246 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 Jan, returning Sat, 6 Feb.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Sacramento International on Sat, 30 Jan, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 6 Feb, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $246, select.
      Los Angeles.$246 per passenger.Departing Thu, 7 Jan, returning Mon, 11 Jan.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Sacramento International on Thu, 7 Jan, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $246, select.
      Los Angeles.$266 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Wed, 4 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Sacramento International on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $266, select.
      Los Angeles.$335 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Wed, 4 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Sacramento International on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $335, select.
      Los Angeles.$336 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Mar, returning Wed, 3 Mar.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Sacramento International on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 3 Mar, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $336, select.
      Los Angeles.$336 per passenger.Departing Mon, 15 Feb, returning Mon, 1 Mar.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Sacramento International on Mon, 15 Feb, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $336, select.
      Los Angeles.$358 per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Mon, 28 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Sacramento International on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 28 Sep, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $358, select.
      How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets from Sacramento International to Los Angeles found in the last 4 days, and are subject to change and availability.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento International to Los Angeles

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Sacramento International to Los Angeles flights are currently cheapest in October.
      Sep
      from $358
      Oct
      from $65
      Nov
      from $89
      Dec
      from $89
      Jan
      from $246
      Feb
      from $246
      Mar
      from $336
      Apr
      from $374
      May
      from $364
      Jun
      from $374
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      Direct flights from Sacramento International to Los Angeles

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      Alternative Sacramento International to Los Angeles routes

      Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Sacramento International to Los Angeles? You could fly into the following airports instead.

      Hawthorne

      17km from central Los Angeles
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      Burbank

      19km from central Los Angeles
      from $163
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      Los Angeles International

      20km from central Los Angeles
      Cheapest
      from $65
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      Long Beach Municipal

      28km from central Los Angeles
      from $218
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      Los Angeles Van Nuys

      28km from central Los Angeles
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      Santa Ana John Wayne

      55km from central Los Angeles
      from $176
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      Ontario International

      59km from central Los Angeles
      from $189
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      Sacramento to Los Angeles: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$65
      Cheapest month to flyOctober
      Average flight time1 hr, 40 mins
      Most popular airlineSouthwest Airlines
      Average flights per week738

      Finding cheap flights from Sacramento International to Los Angeles: Frequently asked questions

      There are 7 airports in Los Angeles: Hawthorne, Burbank, Los Angeles International, Long Beach Municipal, Los Angeles Van Nuys, Santa Ana John Wayne, and Ontario International.
      The best price we found for a return flight from Sacramento International to Los Angeles is $65. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      1 hour and 40 minutes is the average flight time from Sacramento International to Los Angeles.
      Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and LATAM Airlines fly direct from Sacramento International to Los Angeles.
      As of September 2026, there are 738 flights per week flying from Sacramento International to Los Angeles.
      The cheapest month to fly from Sacramento International to Los Angeles is usually October.
      If you're flying from Sacramento International Airport, the cheapest airport near Los Angeles is Los Angeles International – which is 19.6 km away from the centre of Los Angeles. We've found flights into this airport from $65.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Los Angeles but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Los Angeles is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      In September, the average temperature is usually around 24°C. August is typically the warmest month in Los Angeles, when it usually averages around 31°C. You can expect the least rain in July. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 8°C. The rainiest month is February.
      Currently, Frontier Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Los Angeles.

      Flying from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles: what you need to know

      • Book a direct flight from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 30 minutes.

      • Los Angeles and Sacramento (where Sacramento International Airport is located) share the UTC-8 timezone. This means there's no time difference to consider.

      • Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the most popular route, with 101 weekly flights to pick from. If you have things to do before leaving, the last flight from SMF to LAX is with Southwest Airlines at 21:30. Go for the first departure with Southwest Airlines at 05:20 if you want to fly out earlier.

      • Leave plenty of time to catch your SMF to Los Angeles flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

      • Travelling during a popular month like July? School holidays and other high seasons can mean longer lines at security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.

      • Direct Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles tickets are available for booking. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will be where your journey ends.

      • Direct flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles are operated by a variety of airlines. Travel with one of these:

      • Travelling from central Sacramento to SMF takes around 50 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 14 kilometres in 20 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.

      • Sacramento International Airport earns top marks for its on-time performance. 81% of flights that take off from SMF arrive at their destination as scheduled.

      • You'll find SMF at 6900 Airport Boulevard.

      How to find the cheapest flights from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles

      • $57 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles flight. A return plane ticket right now is $65. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares could change.

      • To pick up cheap flights from SMF to Los Angeles, book as early as possible. Airlines generally offer the most competitive fares when flights first go on sale.

      • If you have flexibility with your travel plans, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the lowest price across each month when searching for your Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles ticket.

      • Snapping up a cheap flight from SMF to Los Angeles is a breeze with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic notifications and we'll get in touch when a deal gets even better.

      • Save on your flight from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles with the help of our filters. Select your preferred departure time, duration and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals.

      Airports in Los Angeles

      Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

      • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is around 29 kilometres from the centre of Los Angeles. If you're getting a taxi or a ride-share, the drive takes roughly 35 minutes.

      • It typically takes 1 hour if you're using public transport.

      • If you have a late flight from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these accommodation options near LAX:

      • Booking your vehicle from Los Angeles International Airport around one week ahead of your flight from SMF to Los Angeles can help you lock in the lowest rate.

      • LAX is located at One World Way.

      Van Nuys Airport (VNY)

      • Central Los Angeles is about 29 kilometres from Van Nuys Airport (VNY). Once your flight from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles has touched down and you've navigated your way to arrivals, expect a drive of about 35 minutes.

      • If you travel by public transport, you'll reach the centre in 1 hour 15 minutes or so.

      • You'll find some comfortable places to park your luggage (and yourself) near VNY. Unwind and get cosy after your SMF to Los Angeles flight at one of these well-located options:

      • Generally speaking, the sooner you book, the better the prices and vehicle selection. Secure your ride from VNY as soon as you've confirmed your plans.

      Best time to go to Los Angeles

      • July is the busiest month for flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles. To avoid the crowds, head to Los Angeles in December.

      • Before locking in your Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles plane ticket, think about the weather you're most comfortable in. August is the warmest month in Los Angeles, with temperatures ranging from 16ºC (61ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).

      • Look for cheap tickets from SMF to Los Angeles in February if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 6ºC (43ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF) on average.

      More about Los Angeles

      • When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best stays in Los Angeles right here. Browse these hotels as soon as you've locked in your flight from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles:

      • Every great adventure has to include some sightseeing. Universal Studios Hollywood, Hollywood Sign and Hollywood Bowl are must-visits when exploring Los Angeles.

      Explore more of the United States

      • San Diego is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be discovered after you've seen Los Angeles. Around 177 kilometres away to the southeast, check out popular attractions including San Diego Zoo, San Diego Balboa Park and USS Midway Museum.

      • Around 499 kilometres northwest of Los Angeles, San Jose is another essential stop in the United States. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Winchester Mystery House, The Tech Interactive and Santa Clara Valley.

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