Economy award flights from Newark (EWR) to Sacramento (SMF)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for EWR→SMF. Lowest: 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 309 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on EWR→SMF, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 311 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 276 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 108 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 109 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 22 dates.
Best months for economy from EWR to SMF
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from EWR to SMF
What's the lowest economy award from Newark to Sacramento?
10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on EWR→SMF?
American Airlines AAdvantage (309 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), United MileagePlus (321 dates), Delta SkyMiles (311 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (276 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (108 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from EWR to SMF?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 109 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from EWR to SMF?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.