$72 Cheap flight deals from Chicago (CHI) to Modesto (SMF)

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This Weekend's Flight Deals from Chicago to Modesto

This weekend's flight prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Sun, Nov 16 - Sat, Nov 22
MDW
Midway Intl.
SMF
Sacramento Intl.
$402 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$402
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Nov 16 from Midway Intl. to Sacramento Intl., returning Sat, Nov 22, priced at $402 found 11 hours ago
Sun, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 26
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
SMF
Sacramento Intl.
$402 Roundtrip, just found
$402
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Nov 16 from O'Hare Intl. to Sacramento Intl., returning Wed, Nov 26, priced at $402 just found
Sat, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 15
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
OAK
Oakland Intl.
$480 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$480
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sat, Nov 15 from O'Hare Intl. to Oakland Intl., returning Sat, Nov 15, priced at $480 found 6 days ago

Airfares from $72 One Way, $142 Round Trip from Chicago to Modesto

Prices starting at $142 for return flights and $72 for one-way flights to Modesto were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Mon, Dec 8 - Mon, Dec 15
ORD
Chicago
SMF
Sacramento
$142 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$142
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Dec 8 from Chicago to Sacramento, returning Mon, Dec 15, priced at $142 found 4 hours ago
Fri, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 18
MDW
Chicago
SMF
Sacramento
$204 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$204
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Fri, Jan 16 from Chicago to Sacramento, returning Sun, Jan 18, priced at $204 found 2 days ago
Fri, Feb 20 - Wed, Feb 25
ORD
Chicago
SMF
Sacramento
$230 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$230
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Fri, Feb 20 from Chicago to Sacramento, returning Wed, Feb 25, priced at $230 found 5 days ago
Wed, Dec 24 - Tue, Jan 13
ORD
Chicago
OAK
Oakland
$235 Roundtrip, found 23 hours ago
$235
Roundtrip
found 23 hours ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Wed, Dec 24 from Chicago to Oakland, returning Tue, Jan 13, priced at $235 found 23 hours ago
Tue, Mar 3 - Sat, Mar 7
ORD
Chicago
SMF
Sacramento
$242 Roundtrip, found 19 hours ago
$242
Roundtrip
found 19 hours ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Tue, Mar 3 from Chicago to Sacramento, returning Sat, Mar 7, priced at $242 found 19 hours ago

Modesto economy flight packages

Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices.
Great Wolf Lodge Manteca
3.5-star property

Great Wolf Lodge Manteca

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)

Dec 11 - Dec 15

4 night stay

Chicago (CHI) to Sacramento (SMF)

Spirit Airlines • Roundtrip • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
Price was $691, price is now $456 per person
$456
per person
found 1 day ago
We had a really great time at this property. Perfect getaway for one weekend!

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

Claremont Resort & Club
5.0-star property

Claremont Resort & Club

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,016 reviews)

Dec 22 - Dec 28

6 night stay

Chicago (ORD) to Oakland (OAK)

Delta • Non-stop • Coach

Oakland (OAK) to Chicago (ORD)

Spirit Airlines • Non-stop • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
Price was $1,661, price is now $919 per person
$919
per person
found 1 day ago
50$/night facility fee is charged for every night I stayed there. This was not clear to me at the time of booking. Overall a good hotel.

Reviewed on May 25, 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
4.0-star property

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

8.2/10 Very Good! (3,521 reviews)

Dec 23 - Dec 27

4 night stay

Chicago (ORD) to Oakland (OAK)

United • Roundtrip • Coach
Price was $735, price is now $529 per person
$529
per person
found 1 day ago
Noisy- the laundry machine was running the whole evening

Reviewed on Nov 10, 2025

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Route Information for Flights from Chicago to Modesto

Origin Airport IATA Code
CHI
Destination Airport IATA Code
SMF
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Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from Chicago to Modesto?
The awesome news is, there are. United Airlines and American Airlines are a couple of carriers that will take you directly from Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.) to Sacramento Airport.
What is the shortest flight from Chicago to Modesto?
The quickest flight from Midway Airport to Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) is 5 hours and 10 minutes. Pack a few things in your carry-on to keep you out of mischief, like a gripping book or some Sudoku puzzles.
What airlines fly from Chicago to Modesto most frequently?
There are a couple of airlines offering frequent flights from O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) to Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.), including United Airlines (UA). The preferred choice of many travelers, it operates 112 flights on this route every month. American Airlines (AA) will also take you to your destination in comfort and style. Offering 30 monthly flights between Chicago and Modesto, it's another popular airline to look into.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Consider flying out early in the week to save on your airfare. Orbitz data from 2021 shows that Monday is the cheapest day to depart, followed by Tuesday. Saturday showed the highest average ticket prices likely because many travelers prefer to start their vacation on a weekend.
What is the cheapest month to fly?
We won't keep you guessing, according to Orbitz data from 2021, the cheapest month to fly is February. Perfect for those who need a weekend getaway, or just a break from it all in the shortest month of the year. Be aware that the most expensive time to fly is during the height of summer in July, and in the holiday month of December.*According to flight demand on Orbitz.com from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change based on departure location, date and destination.

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