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

CVG Airport Page →
1,973 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 11m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
→
AS2623
AS Alaska
333
12:40 AM
EDT
2:46 AM
PDT
5h 6m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
AS2611
AS Alaska
333
11:15 AM
PDT
6:11 PM
EDT
3h 56m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DEN Denver 6h 18m 2IF9G4 → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
MDW Chicago 6h 26m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 30m AMDLKE → AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 34m DLF9G4 → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 54m 2IAFAM → AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 8CAADL → 8CAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
ORD Chicago 7h 1m AAACAS → AALXQR Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 12m 2IMX → ACAVEK San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 13m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 16m AFDLGB → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Sacramento
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,973 mi 5h 6m 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 5h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore CVG Routes SMF Routes CVG Live Flights SMF Live Flights CVG Delays SMF Delays
All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Carriers on this route

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 5h06 91% 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.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CVG to SMF direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
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
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
DEN ~6h 18m MDW ~6h 26m SLC ~6h 30m MCI ~6h 31m STL ~6h 34m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,583
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
CVG → SMF
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
80%
Return
SMF → CVG
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → SMF delays →
Know before you go

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 5h 6m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance1,973 mi / 3,174 km
Flight time5h 6m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 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 CVG to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 5h 6m 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 Denver, Chicago Midway and Salt Lake City.
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 5 hours 6 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 Denver, Chicago Midway and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.