El Paso to Sacramento (ELP–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ELP Airport Page →
980 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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
PHX Phoenix 4h 5m AAASPD → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 8m EJAF9WN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 4h 20m WN → ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 27m AAASJL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 5h 9m F9LXUA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 6h 5m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 15m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
AUS Austin 6h 33m EJAWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Sacramento flights
IAH Houston 7h 19m ACCMEK → EKUAVA Houston (IAH) to Sacramento flights
HOU Houston 7h 45m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
El Paso to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 980 mi 2h 38m nonstop -1h behind

ELP–SMF had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 980 miles in 2h 38m.

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All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to El Paso flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ELP–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 1 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ELP to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
PHX ~4h 5m LAS ~4h 8m SAN ~4h 20m LAX ~4h 27m DEN ~5h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
608
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
ELP → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SMF → ELP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ELP delays → SMF delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Sacramento is 1 hour behind El Paso.
ELP: MDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in El Paso, it's 5:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
980 mi / 1,577 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 38m gate to gate.
Facts

ELP–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the El Paso to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance980 mi / 1,577 km
Flight time2h 38m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ELP
Full nameEl Paso International Airport
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 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 ELP to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from El Paso International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 2h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 980 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ELP to SMF: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Diego.
Sacramento is 1 hour behind El Paso.
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 ELP to SMF

El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ELP to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ELP to SMF is about 2 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 980 miles (1,577 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.