Atlanta to Sacramento (ATL–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,088 mi airlines charter/private 70/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL904+4
DL Delta
739
9:16 AM
EDT TS
11:07 AM
PDT
4h 51m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3358cs
AM Aeromexi
739
5:59 PM
EDT TS
7:53 PM
PDT
4h 54m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL743+4
DL Delta
739
5:59 PM
EDT TS
7:53 PM
PDT
4h 54m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5527
KL KLM
739
6:00 PM
EDT TS
8:10 PM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2087
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2257cs
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4560cs
AM Aeromexi
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
11:05 PM
PDT
5h 6m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2109
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL682+8
DL Delta
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:59 PM
PDT
5h
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2921cs
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3200cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
9:02 PM
EDT TS
10:57 PM
PDT
4h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3559cs
SK S
739
9:02 PM
EDT TS
10:57 PM
PDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2407cs
AF Air France
739
9:29 PM
EDT TS
11:24 PM
PDT
4h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4292cs
AM Aeromexi
739
6:35 AM
PDT TA
2:12 PM
EDT
4h 37m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL741+10
DL Delta
739
6:35 AM
PDT TA
2:12 PM
EDT
4h 37m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3719cs
AF Air France
739
6:35 AM
PDT TA
2:12 PM
EDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS5438cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7007cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA8756cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3560cs
SK S
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6319cs
KL KLM
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6563cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3407cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
12:15 PM
PDT TA
7:52 PM
EDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL904+4
DL Delta
739
12:18 PM
PDT TA
8:02 PM
EDT
4h 44m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL743+4
DL Delta
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6490
LA LATAM Chile
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6153
LA LATAM Chile
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6195
LA LATAM Chile
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:31 AM+1
EDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7187
LA LATAM Chile
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6499
LA LATAM Chile
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL878
DL Delta
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 6h 26m AFAMDL WN St Louis (STL) to Sacramento flights
BNA Nashville 6h 32m AFAMDL WN Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 6h 34m AFAMDL WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 38m AAAFAM WN Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 6h 39m ACAFAM ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 39m AFAMDL AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
BOI Boise 6h 40m AMDLLA ASWN Boise (BOI) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 40m AMDLF9 F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 46m AAAFAM 8CAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
BUR Burbank 6h 47m DL WN Burbank (BUR) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Atlanta to Sacramento
1 carrier, 70 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,088 mi 4h 55m nonstop -3h behind

ATL–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 2,088 miles in approximately 4h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ATL–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KL, SK, VS 21 739 4h51-5h 76% SkyTeam AF, AM, KL, SK, VS
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, AM, DL, KL, SK, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ATL to SMF direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
70
Outbound / wk
77
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ATL to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
50
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,212
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ATL → SMF
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
82%
Return
SMF → ATL
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ATL delays → SMF delays →

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Atlanta

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric ATL→SMF TYS→SMF
Distance from ATL 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 70
Flight time 4h 55m 4h 46m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of ATL with service to Sacramento International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Atlanta.
ATL: EDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 3:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
2,088 mi / 3,360 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to ATL

MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.

Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.

ATL–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Atlanta to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance2,088 mi / 3,360 km
Flight time4h 55m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights70 out / 77 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ATL
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ATL to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 4h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 2,088 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ATL to SMF: Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Dallas Love Field.
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from SMF to ATL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TYS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ATL to SMF

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 70 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ATL to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ATL to SMF is about 4 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,088 miles (3,360 km). There are approximately 70 weekly flights outbound and 77 return, totaling 147 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).