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

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1,428 mi airlines 101/wk
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AA2192
AA American
738
8:45 AM
MDT TA
10:41 AM
PDT
3h 56m
M T W T F S S
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BA2373
BA British
738
8:45 AM
MDT
10:41 AM
PDT
3h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2891
AA American
738
8:50 AM
MDT
10:37 AM
PDT
3h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2078
AA American
738
11:46 AM
MDT TA
1:31 PM
PDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AA2899
AA American
321
12:05 PM
MDT
1:45 PM
PDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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GF4197
GF Gulf
32Q
5:55 PM
MDT TA
7:50 PM
PDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AA651
AA American
32Q
5:56 PM
MDT
7:40 PM
PDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
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BA4328
BA British
32Q
6:06 PM
MDT TC
8:01 PM
PDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AY4299
AY Finnair
A21N
6:06 PM
MDT TB
8:01 PM
PDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AA2554
AA American
A21N
6:15 PM
MDT TB
7:56 PM
PDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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GF6492
GF Gulf
321
8:45 PM
MDT TA
10:41 PM
PDT
3h 56m
M T W T F S S
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AA3314
AA American
321
8:56 PM
MDT
10:41 PM
PDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
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BA4330
BA British
321
9:29 PM
MDT TA
11:25 PM+1
PDT
3h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1536
AA American
321
9:59 PM
MDT TD
11:33 PM
PDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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AA1749
AA American
321
11:00 PM
MDT
12:51 AM+1
PDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
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AA1544
AA American
321
6:00 AM
PDT TA
11:25 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QR8203
QR Qatar
321
6:00 AM
PDT TA
11:25 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
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BA1984
BA British
321
6:00 AM
PDT TA
11:25 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
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BA5669
BA British
321
6:00 AM
PDT TA
11:25 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4371
GF Gulf
32Q
7:30 AM
PDT TA
12:55 PM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1021
AA American
32Q
8:17 AM
PDT TA
1:43 PM
MDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
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BA5670
BA British
32Q
8:18 AM
PDT TA
1:42 PM
MDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5717
AY Finnair
A21N
8:18 AM
PDT TA
1:42 PM
MDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1609
AA American
A21N
8:20 AM
PDT TA
1:44 PM
MDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4231
GF Gulf
738
11:31 AM
PDT TA
4:54 PM
MDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2192
AA American
738
11:31 AM
PDT TA
4:54 PM
MDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2406
BA British
738
11:31 AM
PDT TA
4:54 PM
MDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4028
AY Finnair
738
11:31 AM
PDT TA
4:54 PM
MDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2891
AA American
738
11:38 AM
PDT TA
5:05 PM
MDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6659
GF Gulf
738
2:10 PM
PDT TA
7:38 PM
MDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2899
AA American
321
2:35 PM
PDT TA
8:01 PM
MDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2078
AA American
738
3:29 PM
PDT TA
8:38 PM
MDT
4h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1698
BA British
321
11:40 PM
PDT TA
5:04 AM+1
MDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1536
AA American
321
11:40 PM
PDT TA
5:04 AM+1
MDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1835
BA British
321
11:42 PM
PDT TA
5:00 AM+1
MDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1741
BA British
321
11:42 PM
PDT TA
5:00 AM+1
MDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3314
AA American
321
11:42 PM
PDT TA
5:00 AM+1
MDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Dallas-Fort Worth to Sacramento
4 carriers, 101 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 101 Flights/wk 1,428 mi 2h 34m nonstop -1h behind 47 1-stop hubs

DFW–SMF is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, British Airways and Gulf Air lead the route. The flight covers 1,428 miles in approximately 2h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 47 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 59 321, 32Q, 738, A21N 2h34-3h56 50% Oneworld
BA British Airways 21 321, 32Q, 738 3h55-3h56 50% Oneworld
GF Gulf Air 14 321, 32Q 3h55-3h56 50%
AY Finnair 7 A21N 3h55 50% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA, BA, GF
32Q Airbus A321neo – AA, BA, GF
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, BA
A21NAA, AY
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AY + BA (87 flights/wk, 86%)
Unaffiliated: GF (14 flights/wk, 14%)
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
14
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
101
Outbound / wk
137
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,107
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
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
63%
Return
SMF → DFW
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
88%
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 4 1
Weekly flights 101 26
Flight time 2h 34m 2h 45m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Sacramento International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Sacramento is 1 hour behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: MDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 5:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
1,428 mi / 2,298 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 34m to 3h 56m.
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 time2h 34m to 3h 56m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights101 out / 137 return
1-stop connections47 hubs
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
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 approximately 2h 34m to 3h 56m. The route covers 1,428 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and Gulf Air.
There are approximately 101 nonstop flights per week from DFW to SMF. The return direction has about 137 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through RIL, FAT, OKC, MEM, MCI, CVG, PBI, SJD, IAD, JFK, SBA, BOI, BWI, MLM, AUS, MSP, DEN, SLC, SNA, MDW, EWR, DTW, BUR, ONT, PSP, LAS, CLT, SAN, YVR, PHX, LAX, IAH, GEG, ATL, SFO, GDL, PDX, SEA, ORD, STL, HOU, MCO, MEX, BNA, KOA, HNL and OGG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Sacramento is 1 hour 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, Finnair, British Airways and Gulf Air. With 101 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to SMF ranges from 2 hours 34 minutes to 3 hours 56 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,428 miles (2,298 km). There are approximately 101 weekly flights outbound and 137 return, totaling 238 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

47 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via RIL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).