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California State Railroad Museum
One of the premier railroad museums in North America, with restored locomotives, railcars, and exhibits on California and transcontinental rail history in Old Sacramento.
Flights from New York, NY to Sacramento, CA depart on average 103 times per day, taking around 7h 26m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $155 (€126) if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 2499 miles (4023 km) distance in 6h 39m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 2499 miles (4023 km) |
Average flight duration 7h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $155 (€126) |
Flights per day 103 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 6h 39m |
First flight 12:30 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 77 days |
Cheapest price
$301
Average price
$621
Fastest journey
6 h 29 m
Average duration
7 h 28 m
Flights per day
74
Distance
4023 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from New York, NY to Sacramento, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York, NY to Sacramento, CA will cost around $621 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $301.
Of the 74 flights that leave New York, NY for Sacramento, CA onSun, Jun 07, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct flights cover the 4023 km distance in an average of 7 h 28 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 6 h 29 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the longest flights will take 8 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
AS25 · AS3029
AS25 · AS3410
B6161
AS299 · AS681
AS31 · AS681
UA2624
B6161
UA1887 · UA2145
UA513 · UA1415
UA2455 · UA662Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $155. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $155, and a train costs an average of $248.
Distance: 2499 miles (4023 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$344 Average price Cheapest | $1182 Average price | $450 Average price | $607 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 26m Average total duration Fastest 7h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 72h 13m Average total duration 71h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 72h 0m Average total duration 71h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Sacramento, CA:
A flight is $106 (€87) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Sacramento, CA costing on average $450 (€367).
A flight is $838 (€683) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Sacramento, CA costing on average $1182 (€963).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 71h 30m.
Train takes on average 71h 43m.
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Sacramento, CA flights for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:00 AM New York, NY | 10h17 | 9:17 PM Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:10 PM New York, NY | 10h31 | 5:41 AM Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 PM New York, NY | 9h07 | 4:22 AM Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM New York, NY | 9h07 | 5:22 AM Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM New York, NY | 9h45 | 7:15 AM Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:55 PM New York, NY | 8h34 | 6:29 AM Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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