Austin to Sacramento (AUS–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
1,479 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 3m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1468
WN Southwest
737
12:10 PM
CDT
1:45 PM
PDT
3h 35m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2155
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:10 PM
CDT
3:55 PM
PDT
3h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3934
WN Southwest
73H
4:15 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
PDT
3h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN921
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:30 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
PDT
3h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1732
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
4:35 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
PDT
3h 40m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4380
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
5:25 PM
CDT
7:10 PM
PDT
3h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN427
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:30 PM
CDT
9:15 PM
PDT
3h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3201
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 PM
CDT
9:30 PM
PDT
3h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3919
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
5:35 AM
PDT TB
10:55 AM
CDT
3h 20m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1983
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:05 AM
PDT TB
1:25 PM
CDT
3h 20m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1816
WN Southwest
737
9:30 AM
PDT TB
2:50 PM
CDT
3h 20m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3385
WN Southwest
73H
10:25 AM
PDT TB
3:45 PM
CDT
3h 20m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1884
WN Southwest
737
2:50 PM
PDT TB
8:15 PM
CDT
3h 25m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3894
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:00 PM
PDT TB
8:15 PM
CDT
3h 15m
73%
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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 10m DLEJAF9 EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 15m 8CAADL AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
BUR Burbank 5h 23m WN WN Burbank (BUR) to Sacramento flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 23m WN WN Santa Ana (SNA) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 28m AAAFAM AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 5h 28m ASEJAJRE ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
LGB Long Beach 5h 28m WN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Sacramento flights
ONT Ontario 5h 30m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 33m AFAMDL DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 5h 33m EJALXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Austin to Sacramento
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,479 mi 3h 45m nonstop -2h behind

AUS–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,479 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUS–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 738, 73H, 7M8 3h35-3h45 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 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, AUS to SMF direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,844
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
AUS → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SMF → AUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → SMF delays →

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric AUS→SMF IAH→SMF HOU→SMF
Distance from AUS 140 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 14 40 14
Flight time 3h 45m 4h 8m 4h
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Sacramento International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Austin.
AUS: CDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 4:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
1,479 mi / 2,380 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

AUS–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance1,479 mi / 2,380 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,479 miles.
1 airline operates flights from AUS to SMF: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Hollywood Burbank.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Austin.
Yes, return flights from SMF to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH and HOU. 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 AUS to SMF

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

AUS to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to SMF is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,479 miles (2,380 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Hollywood Burbank. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Houston (HOU).