Dallas-Fort Worth to Sacramento (DFW–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DFW Airport Page →
1,428 mi airlines charter/private 115/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 6m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA509+1
AA American
321
1:06 AM
CDT
2:33 AM
PDT
3h 27m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2633+1
AA American
321
8:26 AM
CDT TC
10:12 AM
PDT
3h 46m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4911cs
BA British
321
8:26 AM
CDT TA
10:12 AM
PDT
3h 46m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2518
QR Qatar
321
11:55 AM
CDT
1:41 PM
PDT
3h 46m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2634+1
AA American
321
11:56 AM
CDT TC
1:24 PM
PDT
3h 28m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA651+4
AA American
738
4:42 PM
CDT TD
6:23 PM
PDT
3h 41m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4299cs
AY Finnair
738
4:42 PM
CDT TC
6:23 PM
PDT
3h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2259+1
QR Qatar
A21N
5:55 PM
CDT TA
7:50 PM
PDT
3h 55m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4291cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
32Q
5:56 PM
CDT
7:40 PM
PDT
3h 44m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4328cs
BA British
A21N
5:56 PM
CDT TC
7:40 PM
PDT
3h 44m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4308
IB Iberia
321
6:50 PM
CDT
8:32 PM
PDT
3h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6442cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
321
8:56 PM
CDT TB
10:41 PM
PDT
3h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7063cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
321
9:04 PM
CDT TC
10:49 PM
PDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4923+1
IB Iberia
321
9:10 PM
CDT TC
10:55 PM
PDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2309cs
QR Qatar
321
9:10 PM
CDT
10:55 PM
PDT
3h 45m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4443cs
IB Iberia
321
10:30 PM
CDT
12:11 AM+1
PDT
3h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3314+4
AA American
321
11:01 PM
CDT TC
12:31 AM+1
PDT
3h 30m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3314+4
AA American
321
1:22 AM
PDT TA
6:55 AM
CDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5669cs
BA British
738
5:18 AM
PDT TA
10:47 AM
CDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1544+4
AA American
738
5:31 AM
PDT TA
10:59 AM
CDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4119cs
IB Iberia
321
6:00 AM
PDT TA
11:27 AM
CDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2406cs
BA British
321
6:42 AM
PDT TA
12:10 PM
CDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1021+5
AA American
321
6:42 AM
PDT TA
12:10 PM
CDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5717cs
AY Finnair
321
6:42 AM
PDT TA
12:10 PM
CDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR9240cs
QR Qatar
32Q
8:17 AM
PDT TA
1:43 PM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4808cs
IB Iberia
A21N
8:17 AM
PDT TA
1:43 PM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4241cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
32Q
8:17 AM
PDT TA
1:43 PM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2633+1
AA American
321
11:02 AM
PDT
4:35 PM
CDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4874+2
IB Iberia
738
11:38 AM
PDT TA
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6659+2
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
2:27 PM
PDT TA
7:59 PM
CDT
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7228cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
321
2:31 PM
PDT TA
8:04 PM
CDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4622+2
IB Iberia
321
2:35 PM
PDT TA
8:01 PM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2634+1
AA American
321
2:59 PM
PDT TA
8:24 PM
CDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4231+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
321
11:45 PM
PDT TA
5:05 AM+1
CDT
3h 20m
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
PHX Phoenix 5h 14m AAAYBA 8CAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 19m AAAYBA F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 23m AAAMBA AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
ONT Ontario 5h 23m AABAF9 WN Ontario (ONT) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 5h 26m AAACAV ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 28m AAASBA WN Santa Ana (SNA) to Sacramento flights
BOI Boise 5h 29m AAASAY ASWN Boise (BOI) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 5h 31m AAASAY ASJLUA San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 34m 5YAAAF AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 40m AAACAY ACAVEK San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Sacramento
1 carrier, 115 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,428 mi 3h 44m nonstop -2h behind

DFW–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,428 miles in approximately 3h 44m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AY, BA, GF, IB, QR, RJ 35 321, 738 3h27-3h46 71% Oneworld AY, BA, GF, IB, QR, RJ
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA, BA, GF, IB, QR, RJ
32Q Airbus A321neo – GF
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AY
A21N Airbus A321neo – BA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (35 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, DFW to SMF direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
115
Outbound / wk
115
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,326
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
DFW → SMF
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
83%
Return
SMF → DFW
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → SMF delays →

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric DFW→SMF DAL→SMF
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 115 17
Flight time 3h 44m 3h 16m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Sacramento International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 4:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
1,428 mi / 2,298 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 44m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance1,428 mi / 2,298 km
Flight time3h 44m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights115 out / 115 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 3h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 1,428 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DFW to SMF: American Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from SMF to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. 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 DFW to SMF

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 115 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to SMF is about 3 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,428 miles (2,298 km). There are approximately 115 weekly flights outbound and 115 return, totaling 230 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).