Dallas to Sacramento (DAL–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
1,440 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1081
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 AM
CDT T1
9:20 AM
PDT
3h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1414
WN Southwest
737
9:10 AM
CDT T1
10:45 AM
PDT
3h 35m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2046
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
9:20 AM
CDT T1
11:05 AM
PDT
3h 45m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN411
WN Southwest
B38M
9:45 AM
CDT T1
11:20 AM
PDT
3h 35m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4053
WN Southwest
73H
10:00 AM
CDT T1
11:35 AM
PDT
3h 35m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4173
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:00 AM
CDT T1
12:45 PM
PDT
3h 45m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3845
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
4:55 PM
CDT T1
6:40 PM
PDT
3h 45m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4221
Starts Oct 10
WN Southwest
73H
5:05 PM
CDT T1
6:55 PM
PDT
3h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN684
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:38 PM
CDT T1
7:05 PM
PDT
3h 27m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN416
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
7:15 PM
CDT T1
8:55 PM
PDT
3h 40m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1473
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 PM
CDT T1
9:15 PM
PDT
3h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN389
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
8:00 PM
CDT T1
9:35 PM
PDT
3h 35m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1466
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:30 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
PDT
3h 40m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3841
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:00 PM
CDT T1
11:45 PM
PDT
3h 45m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1473
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:00 AM
PDT TB
10:15 AM
CDT
3h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4945
WN Southwest
B38M
5:00 AM
PDT TB
10:15 AM
CDT
3h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN368
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:05 AM
PDT TB
10:20 AM
CDT
3h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1108
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:05 AM
PDT TB
11:20 AM
CDT
3h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4040
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:05 AM
PDT TB
11:20 AM
CDT
3h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN388
Starts Sep 26 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:25 AM
PDT TB
11:40 AM
CDT
3h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN557
WN Southwest
B38M
10:55 AM
PDT TB
4:10 PM
CDT
3h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2699
WN Southwest
7S7
2:10 PM
PDT TB
7:25 PM
CDT
3h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3841
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
2:55 PM
PDT TB
8:15 PM
CDT
3h 20m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3584
WN Southwest
B38M
3:30 PM
PDT TB
8:50 PM
CDT
3h 20m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN172
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
3:55 PM
PDT TB
9:10 PM
CDT
3h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2876
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
6:15 PM
PDT TB
11:30 PM
CDT
3h 15m
73%
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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 10m EJAVJAWN EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 20m LXJWN AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
LGB Long Beach 5h 20m WN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 5h 24m EJALXJWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 25m EJAKOWWN WN Santa Ana (SNA) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 30m LXJWN AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
AUS Austin 5h 30m EJALXJWN WN Austin (AUS) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 5h 35m WN ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
ONT Ontario 5h 35m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 37m JTLWN DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to Sacramento
1 carrier, 26 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,440 mi 3h 43m nonstop -2h behind

DAL–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,440 miles in approximately 3h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAL–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 26 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h27-3h55 78%
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
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (26 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, DAL to SMF direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,502
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
DAL → SMF
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
Return
SMF → DAL
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → SMF delays →

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric DAL→SMF DFW→SMF
Distance from DAL 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 8
Weekly flights 26 134
Flight time 3h 43m 3h 33m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to Sacramento International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 4:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
1,440 mi / 2,317 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 43m gate to gate.

DAL–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance1,440 mi / 2,317 km
Flight time3h 43m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights26 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Sacramento International Airport take about 3h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,440 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DAL 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 Long Beach.
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 Dallas.
Yes, return flights from SMF to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW. 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 DAL to SMF

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DAL to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to SMF is about 3 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,440 miles (2,317 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 51 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 Long Beach. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW).