Cincinnati / Covington to Sacramento (CVG–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS2623
AS Alaska
333
12:40 AM
EDT
2:03 AM
PDT
4h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2611
AS Alaska
333
11:15 AM
PDT
6:17 PM
EDT
4h 2m
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 5h 40m KII WN St Louis (STL) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 6h 16m 2IF9G4 ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
MDW Chicago 6h 19m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 22m 2IMX ACAVUA San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 24m DLF9G4 F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 31m AMDLKE DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 33m 8CAAGB AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 47m AFDLGB AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 52m 2IAFAM AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 55m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cincinnati / Covington to Sacramento
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,973 mi 4h 23m nonstop -3h behind

CVG–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,973 miles in approximately 4h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CVG–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 2 333 4h23 51% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (2 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, CVG to SMF direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,643
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
CVG → SMF
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
61%
Return
SMF → CVG
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → SMF delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 3:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
1,973 mi / 3,174 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 23m gate to gate.

CVG–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance1,973 mi / 3,174 km
Flight time4h 23m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 4h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 1,973 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CVG to SMF: Alaska Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Denver and Chicago Midway.
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Cincinnati / Covington.
Yes, return flights from SMF to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 CVG to SMF

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CVG to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to SMF is about 4 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,973 miles (3,174 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Denver and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.