Award flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF)
Award space from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF)
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AwardTool saw award space on 4 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, SNA, ONT, LGB) and Sacramento (SMF) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 on LAX–SMF (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 19,000 miles + $14.44 on LAX–SMF (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 9,000 points + $25.60 on LAX–SMF (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- LAX–SMF · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 19,000 pts + $14.44
- LAX–SMF · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 9,000 pts + $25.60
- LAX–SMF · Atmos
Economy was lowest on LAX–SMF: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SNA–SMF. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 19,000 miles + $14.44, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (7,000 miles + $12.27).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF) on points: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–SMF (seen on 132 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | LAX–SMF | 132 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 6,700 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SMF | 320 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7,000 pts + $12.27 | LAX–SMF | 31 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SMF | 322 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SMF | 15 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | LAX–SMF | 280 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SMF | 218 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SMF | 305 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SMF | 299 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.98 | LAX–SMF | 34 |
| United MileagePlus | 14,900 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SMF | 7 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF) on points: 19,000 miles + $14.44 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LAX–SMF (seen on 25 dates).
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF) on points: 9,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–SMF (seen on 204 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | LAX–SMF | 204 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SMF | 322 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,700 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SMF | 320 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | LAX–SMF | 3 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SMF | 10 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–SMF | 7 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.84 | LAX–SMF | 3 |
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.
Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, SNA, ONT, LGB)
- To
- Sacramento (SMF)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 373–404 miles (600–650 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sacramento (SMF)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and Sacramento (SMF), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF) | 4,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 132 dates | 19,000 pts + $14.44Flying Blue · 25 dates | 9,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 204 dates |
| Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento (SMF) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 21 dates | — | 18,500 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 21 dates |
| Ontario (ONT) to Sacramento (SMF) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 9 dates | — | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 9 dates |
| Long Beach (LGB) to Sacramento (SMF) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 13 dates | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 13 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.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF)
- Economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space there on 132 dates.
- Business Class: 19,000 miles + $14.44 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 25 dates.
- First Class: 9,000 points + $25.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 204 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LAX–SMF | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–SMF | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,000 pts + $17.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SMF | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SMF | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SMF | Delta SkyMiles | 15,700 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SMF | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SMF | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SMF | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.84 | 3 | 1 stop | 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 in the observation window. 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,500 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–SMF, which showed nonstop space there on 113 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 19,000 miles + $14.44 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LAX–SMF, which showed nonstop space there on 25 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 9,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–SMF, which showed nonstop space there on 196 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 4 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + $25.60 (9 dates)Atmos | 19,000 pts + $17.98 (3 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + $25.60 (8 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Atmos | 19,000 pts + $17.98 (5 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Atmos | 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Atmos | 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | 19,300 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Qantas | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Atmos | 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Atmos | 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Atmos | 19,300 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)Qantas | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Atmos | 19,300 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Qantas | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF)?
In business class, LAX–SMF with 19,000 miles + $14.44 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). In economy, LAX–SMF with 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and Sacramento (SMF) had award space?
LAX–SMF (economy, business class and first class), SNA–SMF (economy and first class), ONT–SMF (economy and first class) and LGB–SMF (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 7, 2026, 19:10 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 132 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 01:18 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 19,000 miles + $14.44 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 07:51 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, first class 322 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 34 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 132 dates, first class 204 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 305 dates, business class 4 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 299 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 320 dates, first class 320 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 31 dates, business class 25 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 218 dates, business class 226 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (6,700 miles + $5.60) to $32.98 with Aeroplan (10,000 points + $32.98); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (19,300 points + $5.60) to $14.44 with Flying Blue (19,000 miles + $14.44). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 4,500 points + taxes not reported with Atmos (19 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 19,000 miles + $17.98 with Flying Blue (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento (SMF)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 7 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 4, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.