Alaska Airlines Flights from New York (JFK) to Sacramento (SMF)

As soon as you get your ticket for your Alaska Airlines flight from New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) to Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.), see if the terminal details are listed on it. If not, you might like to consult your air carrier. They'll be able to advise where you'll be flying into and out of.

Be prepared to make a stopover when flying from New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) to Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.), as Alaska Airlines doesn't offer nonstop flights on this route. While in transit, you might like to buy the local newspaper or your favorite magazine from the airport bookstore to make the time go quicker.

Your Alaska Airlines flight from New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) to Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) should take around 8 hours and 18 minutes. But there are lots of things you can do to entertain yourself. Asking the person next to you about their awesome travel experiences is one of them. If you'd rather a different sort of in-flight entertainment, you could always listen to an audio book.

Alaska Airlines is currently operating around 2 flights per day from New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) to Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.).

For more info about changing your flight to Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.), please visit our Customer Service Portal.

This just in! Airfares offered on Tuesdays tend to be the cheapest, according to flight demand on Travelocity in 2019. Wednesday and Friday prices are also good, but you may want to prepare your budget if booking on a Monday, as data shows the start of the week is when prices are generally at their highest.

Frequent travelers may already know this, but earlier in the week can be the cheapest time to fly. In 2019, flights departing on a Tuesday were generally the cheapest of the week, whereas you may pay a premium for weekend flights when demand is usually high. On average, tickets were most expensive for Saturday departures, so if you need to fly out on a weekend, you might look for deals ahead of time.

Trying to figure out how early you should book your flight? It's possible to start comparing international airfares on Travelocity up to 12 months in advance. However, it does depend on the carrier as not all airlines release their prices that far out. According to our 2019 flight demand trends, last minute planners can still bag a bargain with some of the cheapest fares appearing 1-2 weeks prior to their travel dates.

We'll let you in on a secret...You can save big on flights if you mix and match your airlines and fare types. In fact, travelers who booked flights on Travelocity in 2019 saved nearly 50% when their return flights consisted of two different airlines or fare types.

*According to flight demand on Travelocity.com from January to December 2019. Savings are subject to change based on departure location, date and destination.