You should check the internet specials at Southwest.com - You can fly for $64 one way to Phoenix from Sac, that's $128 plus tax for a round trip. I fly there all the time to visit family.
This is posted on ESPN's main page, I thought you may be interested to read about it:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=rollinginrubles&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1