How to get from Vancouver to Sacramento: connecting flights, about 5h 15m total

Flights from Vancouver to Sacramento

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Best fares from Vancouver to Sacramento

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Cheapest one-way $216 9 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $216

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Seattle: 5h 15m
two tickets, via Seattle: $278
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 744 mi (1,198 km)

fastest

Via Seattle

United States

5h 15m

with the connection

Vancouver to Seattle flight 20m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to Sacramento flight 1h 55m

two ticketsfrom $278

Via San Francisco

United States

6h 11m

with the connection

Vancouver to San Francisco flight 2h 13m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: San Francisco International. Departure to Sacramento: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Sacramento flight 58m

two ticketsfrom $354

Via Portland

United States

6h 45m

with the connection

Vancouver to Portland flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Portland to Sacramento flight 2h 30m

two ticketsfrom $293

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Vancouver to cities closest to Sacramento

Vancouver to San Francisco San Francisco: 75 mi (121 km) from Sacramento, flight 2h 13m from $103 Vancouver to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 361 mi (581 km) from Sacramento, flight 2h 18m from $150 Vancouver to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 386 mi (621 km) from Sacramento, flight 2h 47m from $121 Vancouver to San Diego San Diego: 472 mi (760 km) from Sacramento, flight 3h from $119 Vancouver to Portland Portland: 483 mi (777 km) from Sacramento, flight 1h 15m from $175 Vancouver to Seattle Seattle: 626 mi (1,007 km) from Sacramento, flight 20m from $170

To Sacramento from cities closest to Vancouver

Seattle to Sacramento Seattle: 121 mi (195 km) from Vancouver, flight 1h 55m from $116 Portland to Sacramento Portland: 262 mi (421 km) from Vancouver, flight 2h 30m from $118 Spokane to Sacramento Spokane: 284 mi (457 km) from Vancouver, flight 1h 55m from $221 Boise to Sacramento Boise: 511 mi (823 km) from Vancouver, flight 1h 30m from $174 San Francisco to Sacramento San Francisco: 796 mi (1,281 km) from Vancouver, flight 58m from $119 Las Vegas to Sacramento Las Vegas: 991 mi (1,595 km) from Vancouver, flight 1h 35m from $63

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Vancouver to Sacramento?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Seattle.

What is the fastest way to fly from Vancouver to Sacramento?

Via Seattle: 20m to the connection, 1h 55m after it, about 5h 15m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Vancouver to Sacramento with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Seattle from $278. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Vancouver and Sacramento?

Seattle (5h 15m total), San Francisco (6h 11m total) and Portland (6h 45m total).

How far is Sacramento from Vancouver?

744 mi (1,198 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.