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

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2,088 mi airlines charter/private 58/wk
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Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 5m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL904+4
DL Delta
739
9:16 AM
EDT TS
11:00 AM
PDT
4h 44m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3358cs
AM Aeromexi
739
5:59 PM
EDT TS
7:53 PM
PDT
4h 54m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL743+4
DL Delta
739
5:59 PM
EDT TS
7:53 PM
PDT
4h 54m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2102
AF Air France
739
7:15 PM
EDT TS
9:08 PM
PDT
4h 53m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3559cs
SK S
739
7:45 PM
EDT TS
9:40 PM
PDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2921cs
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:53 PM
PDT
4h 54m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL682+8
DL Delta
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:53 PM
PDT
4h 54m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2257cs
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:53 PM
PDT
4h 54m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3200cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
9:02 PM
EDT TS
10:57 PM
PDT
4h 55m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2407cs
AF Air France
739
9:29 PM
EDT TS
11:23 PM
PDT
4h 54m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4292cs
AM Aeromexi
739
6:30 AM
PDT TA
2:09 PM
EDT
4h 39m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7007cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
6:35 AM
PDT TA
2:12 PM
EDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6563cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
6:56 AM
PDT TA
2:33 PM
EDT
4h 37m
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
2:35 PM
EDT
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS5438cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:35 PM
EDT
4h 35m
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
DL741+10
DL Delta
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:35 PM
EDT
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3719cs
AF Air France
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:35 PM
EDT
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3407cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
12:21 PM
PDT TA
8:05 PM
EDT
4h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL904+4
DL Delta
739
12:21 PM
PDT TA
8:05 PM
EDT
4h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA8469
LA LATAM Chile
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:31 AM+1
EDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL878
DL Delta
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:31 AM+1
EDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4052
AM Aeromexi
739
10:14 PM
PDT TA
5:45 AM+1
EDT
4h 31m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL408
DL Delta
739
10:14 PM
PDT TA
5:45 AM+1
EDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 AMDLF9 WN St Louis (STL) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 28m AFAMDL F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 6h 30m AFAMDL WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 30m AFAMDL WN Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 6h 31m ACAFAM ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 34m AAAFAM AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 41m AFAMDL DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
BNA Nashville 6h 42m AMDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights
BUR Burbank 6h 46m DL WN Burbank (BUR) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 47m AAAFAM AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Atlanta to Sacramento
1 carrier, 58 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,088 mi 4h 54m 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 54m. 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 4h44-4h54 86% SkyTeam AF, AM, KL, SK, VS
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, AM, DL, 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
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
58
Outbound / wk
75
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ATL to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,183
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
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
48%
Return
SMF → ATL
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
48%
Arriving
88%
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 58
Flight time 4h 54m 4h 46m
Departure OTP 86%
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 54m 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 54m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights58 out / 75 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 54m 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, Harry Reid 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 58 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 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,088 miles (3,360 km). There are approximately 58 weekly flights outbound and 75 return, totaling 133 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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