Fort Lauderdale to Sacramento (FLL–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FLL Airport Page →
2,545 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 6d ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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
HOU Houston 7h 20m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 23m AA → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
STL St Louis 7h 30m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 33m ADB6 → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 35m ADAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 7h 38m ADUAWN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 40m ADB6DL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 45m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 8h 5m LXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 5m DLWS → DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Lauderdale to Sacramento
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,545 mi 4h 50m nonstop -3h behind

FLL–SMF has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Fort Lauderdale flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
HOU ~7h 20m PHX ~7h 23m STL ~7h 30m LAS ~7h 33m ATL ~7h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,071
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
FLL → SMF
25%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
25%
Arriving
75%
Return
SMF → FLL
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays → SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric FLL→SMF MIA→SMF PBI→SMF
Distance from FLL – 21 mi 42 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights ~1 1 –
Flight time 4h 50m 5h 27m 5h 45m
Departure OTP 25% – –
Miami (MIA) to Sacramento flights · West Palm Beach (PBI) to Sacramento flights
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
FLL: EDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 3:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
2,545 mi / 4,096 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to FLL

Broward County Transit Route 1 runs from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the airport (30–40 min, $2), but it is slow with many stops. The airport has no direct rail link; Brightline's FLL station is 1.5 miles away with a shuttle connection.Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Fort Lauderdale and $35–55 from Miami Beach. Taxis are metered. I-595 and I-95 access can be congested during Miami rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm).

Facts

FLL–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance2,545 mi / 4,096 km
Flight time4h 50m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
Full nameFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 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 FLL to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 4h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 2,545 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, Phoenix Sky Harbor and St. Louis Lambert.
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
Nearby alternatives include MIA and PBI. 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 FLL to SMF

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

FLL to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to SMF is about 4 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,545 miles (4,096 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Phoenix Sky Harbor and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).