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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Sacramento from C$ 404

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — SMF
21 Aug — 28 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Ottawa to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ottawa to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 July 2026.

Thu 1/106:55 a.m.
YOW
-
SMF
1 stop13h 26m
Air Canada
Sat 3/106:00 p.m.
SMF
-
YOW
1 stop8h 43m
Air Canada
Deal found 19/7C$ 651
Fri 2/105:20 p.m.
YOW
-
SMF
1 stop8h 26m
Air Canada
Mon 5/106:00 p.m.
SMF
-
YOW
1 stop8h 43m
Air Canada
Deal found 19/7C$ 683
Sat 22/810:37 a.m.
YOW
-
SMF
1 stop15h 11m
Air Canada
Wed 26/87:00 a.m.
SMF
-
YOW
1 stop11h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 19/7C$ 717
Thu 1/1010:37 a.m.
YOW
-
SMF
2 stops15h 22m
United Airlines
Sat 3/109:41 a.m.
SMF
-
YOW
1 stop8h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 21/7C$ 724
Thu 1/1010:37 a.m.
YOW
-
SMF
2 stops15h 22m
United Airlines
Mon 5/106:46 p.m.
SMF
-
YOW
2 stops16h 31m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/7C$ 725
Thu 1/105:10 a.m.
YOW
-
SMF
2 stops15h 11m
Air Canada
Mon 5/106:00 p.m.
SMF
-
YOW
1 stop8h 43m
Air Canada
Deal found 17/7C$ 728
Wed 30/96:25 a.m.
YOW
-
SMF
1 stop8h 41m
United Airlines
Tue 6/104:17 p.m.
SMF
-
YOW
2 stops18h 42m
United Airlines
Deal found 21/7C$ 735

Find flight deals from Ottawa to Sacramento

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Ottawa (YOW) to Sacramento (SMF). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 July 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 651

One-way from

C$ 404

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

December

Average price

C$ 772
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 1/10-3/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 22h 09m total
  • Ottawa to Sacramento
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 12/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 15h 22m total
  • Ottawa to Sacramento
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (C$ 120 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 30 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

OttawaSacramento

YOW - SMF

YOWSMF

Ottawa

Fri 2/10

5:20 p.m.-10:46 p.m.

1 stop8h 26m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 5/10

6:00 p.m.-5:43 a.m.

1 stop8h 43m

C$ 717

OttawaSacramento

YOW - SMF

YOWSMF

Ottawa

Thu 1/10

10:37 a.m.-10:59 p.m.

2 stops15h 22m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 3/10

6:27 p.m.-9:56 a.m.

2 stops12h 29m

C$ 724

OttawaSacramento

YOW - SMF

YOWSMF

Ottawa

Thu 1/10

10:37 a.m.-10:59 p.m.

2 stops15h 22m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 5/10

6:46 p.m.-9:56 a.m.

2 stops12h 10m

C$ 725

OttawaSacramento

YOW - SMF

YOWSMF

Ottawa

Sat 8/8

5:50 p.m.-9:35 a.m.

2 stops18h 45m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 20/8

4:17 p.m.-9:56 a.m.

2 stops14h 39m

C$ 725

OttawaSacramento

YOW - SMF

YOWSMF

Ottawa

Sat 22/8

3:10 p.m.-10:39 p.m.

1 stop10h 29m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 26/8

6:30 a.m.-11:54 p.m.

2 stops14h 24m

C$ 725

OttawaSacramento

YOW - SMF

YOWSMF

Ottawa

Fri 2/10

7:30 p.m.-9:29 a.m.

2 stops16h 59m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 5/10

6:46 p.m.-5:16 p.m.

2 stops19h 30m

C$ 725
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

OttawaSacramento

YOW - SMF

YOWSMF

Ottawa

Wed 12/8

6:00 a.m.-1:52 p.m.

2 stops10h 52m

C$ 407

OttawaSacramento

YOW - SMF

YOWSMF

Ottawa

Sun 23/8

6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

2 stops18h 00m

C$ 407

OttawaSacramento

YOW - SMF

YOWSMF

Ottawa

Fri 28/8

6:05 a.m.-10:39 p.m.

1 stop19h 34m

C$ 411

OttawaSacramento

YOW - SMF

YOWSMF

Ottawa

Fri 28/8

7:00 a.m.-5:23 p.m.

2 stops13h 23m

C$ 415

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Ottawa to Sacramento

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Ottawa to Sacramento?

Share of one-stop round-trip flights from Ottawa to Sacramento chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Chicago (ORD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from Ottawa to Sacramento on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Ottawa to Sacramento?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Ottawa to Sacramento, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Chicago (ORD) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 577.

What’s the fastest layover option from Ottawa to Sacramento?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Ottawa to Sacramento, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 28m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Ottawa to Sacramento?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Ottawa to Sacramento, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 10m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sacramento

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sacramento. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Sacramento. Reviews last updated 22 July 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and Air Canada from Ottawa to Sacramento. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,019 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,019 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,019 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,373 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,019 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Ottawa to Sacramento?

    Departing from Ottawa to Sacramento will take you 8h 26m. The distance between Ottawa and Sacramento is about 3809 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Ottawa to Sacramento round-trip?

    According to our current data, United Airlines (C$ 423), and Air Canada (C$ 505) offers the cheapest pricing from Ottawa to Sacramento. United Airlines is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

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Top 2 airlines flying from Ottawa to Sacramento

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Ottawa to Sacramento. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 22 July 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapestC$ 423AverageC$ 661FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air CanadaCheapestC$ 505AverageC$ 593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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