Cleveland to Sacramento (CLE–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLE Airport Page →
2,092 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 6h 35m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 6h 37m F9UAWN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
BNA Nashville 6h 50m ERYLXJWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights
DTW Detroit 6h 55m AFAMDL → DL Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento flights
ORD Chicago 7h 3m AAASAV → AALXQR Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 7m F9WNY4 → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 18m AAF9WN → 8CAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 22m AABRCA → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 28m NZOZUA → ACAVEK San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 41m DLERYKE → AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,092 mi 5h 15m nonstop -3h behind

CLE–SMF had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,092 miles in 5h 15m.

Also explore CLE Routes SMF Routes CLE Live Flights SMF Live Flights CLE Delays SMF Delays
All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Cleveland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CLE–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 90% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
MDW ~6h 35m DEN ~6h 37m BNA ~6h 50m DTW ~6h 55m ORD ~7h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,247
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
CLE → SMF
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
84%
Return
SMF → CLE
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric CLE→SMF DTW→SMF PIT→SMF
Distance from CLE – 95 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 7 1
Flight time 5h 15m 4h 51m 5h 19m
Departure OTP 90% – –
Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento flights · Pittsburgh (PIT) to Sacramento flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE 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 Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 3:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
2,092 mi / 3,366 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance2,092 mi / 3,366 km
Flight time5h 15m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 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 CLE to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 5h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 2,092 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CLE to SMF: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Denver and Nashville.
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Cleveland.
Nearby alternatives include DTW and PIT. 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 CLE to SMF

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CLE to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to SMF is about 5 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,092 miles (3,366 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW) and Pittsburgh (PIT).