Charleston to Sacramento (CHS–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
ATL Atlanta 6h 54m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sacramento flights
BNA Nashville 7h WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights
STL St Louis 7h 5m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 7h 18m UAWN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 19m AAASAY → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
MDW Chicago 7h 25m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 7h 28m LXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
HOU Houston 7h 30m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Sacramento flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 53m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Sacramento flights
ORD Chicago 7h 56m AAACNH → AALXQR Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charleston to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between CHS and SMF, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Charleston flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
ATL ~6h 54m BNA ~7h 0m STL ~7h 5m DEN ~7h 18m DFW ~7h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,130
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CHS → SMF
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
92%
Return
SMF → CHS
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
65%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays → SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric CHS→SMF CLT→SMF
Distance from CHS – 168 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 7
Departure OTP 90% –
Charlotte (CLT) to Sacramento flights
Airports within 200 miles of CHS with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleston, it's 3:00 PM in Sacramento.
Facts

CHS–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to Sacramento route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHS to SMF flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert.
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 3 hours behind Charleston.
Yes, return flights from SMF to CHS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLT. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlotte (CLT).