Fresno to Sacramento (FAT–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FAT Airport Page →
168 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SFO San Francisco 2h 57m ACAVCM → ACAVUA San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 35m G4WN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 38m AVCMNZ → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 3h 50m ASJLWN → ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
PDX Portland 4h 18m AS → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 29m AAEJA → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 30m AFAMDL → AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
SEA Seattle 5h 2m ASFIQR → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 5h 34m OOUAWN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 53m AABAG3 → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fresno to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 168 mi 0h 48m nonstop

FAT–SMF had nonstop service from Southwest 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 168 miles in 0h 48m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps FAT Routes SMF Routes FAT Live Flights SMF Live Flights FAT Delays SMF Delays
All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Fresno flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FAT–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FAT to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
SFO ~2h 57m LAS ~3h 35m LAX ~3h 38m SAN ~3h 50m PDX ~4h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
488
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
FAT → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SMF → FAT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FAT delays → SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Fresno

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric FAT→SMF MRY→SMF SJC→SMF
Distance from FAT – 119 mi 128 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 48m 0h 25m 0h 30m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Monterey (MRY) to Sacramento flights · San Jose (SJC) to Sacramento flights · Oakland (OAK) to Sacramento flights
Airports within 200 miles of FAT with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sacramento is 0 hours the same as Fresno.
FAT: PDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fresno, it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
168 mi / 270 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 48m gate to gate.
Facts

FAT–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fresno to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance168 mi / 270 km
Flight time0h 48m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAT
Full nameFresno Yosemite International Airport
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 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 FAT to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 0h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 168 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FAT to SMF: Southwest 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 0h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco, Harry Reid and Los Angeles.
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.
Yes, return flights from SMF to FAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MRY, SJC and OAK. 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 FAT to SMF

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) had nonstop service from Southwest 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.

FAT to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAT to SMF is about 0 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 168 miles (270 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Harry Reid and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Monterey (MRY), San Jose (SJC) and Oakland (OAK).