SMF Today
Rough day, worse than the weekly average. Departures at 55%, arrivals slightly better at 63%. Late morning flights ran 25 points better than early morning. Fly 9am - 12pm if you can. That window has been running at 100%.
Pick Your Window
Late Morning vs Early Morning is a 25-point swing at SMF. The late morning block runs at 100%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 80%. Hit 45% around 1am, peaked at 100% around 8am. Currently at 55%, well below the morning numbers. A 55-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 12 points from last week (73% vs 85%). Arrivals down 11 points too. Mon was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
SMF has been bouncing between 39% and 92%. Best day was Feb 14 at 92%. Worst was Feb 19 at 39%. The norm is 69-75%, which is just how SMF runs. Today's 55% is well below the norm.
About SMF Delays
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is currently experiencing significant delays with 55% on-time departures and 63% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Sacramento International Airport has averaged 73% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Sacramento International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include OAK (San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport), SFO (San Francisco International Airport), SJC (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) and RNO (Reno Tahoe International Airport). When SMF is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Sacramento International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.