New York to Sacramento (JFK–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,515 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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B6161+3
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B6 JetBlue
321 Seat map
6:19 PM
EDT T5
9:53 PM
PDT
6h 34m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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SQ1525cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
321
6:30 PM
EDT T5
9:59 PM
PDT
6h 29m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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B6162
Seat map
B6 JetBlue
321 Seat map
11:35 PM
PDT TB Red-eye
8:00 AM+1
EDT
5h 25m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 54m AFAMB6 → AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 7h 58m AFB6DL → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 59m AFAMDL → AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 59m AAAFAT → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 12m AAAFAM → ACAVUA San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 15m AAAFAT → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 18m AAAFAM → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
BNA Nashville 8h 19m AAAFB6 → WN Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 20m AAAMAT → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
SNA Santa Ana 8h 22m AADL → WN Santa Ana (SNA) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Sacramento
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,515 mi 6h 32m nonstop -3h behind

JFK–SMF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue leads the route. The flight covers 2,515 miles in approximately 6h 32m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to New York flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue Also: SQ 7 321 6h34 95% – SQ
TWY TWY 0 – – 95% – –
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – B6, SQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + TWY (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JFK to SMF direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
SLC ~7h 54m DEN ~7h 58m MSP ~7h 59m LAS ~7h 59m SFO ~8h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,187
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
JFK → SMF
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
96%
Return
SMF → JFK
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
97%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sacramento from New York

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric JFK→SMF TEB→SMF EWR→SMF
Distance from JFK – 21 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 14 – 14
Flight time 6h 32m 5h 1m 6h 6m
Departure OTP 95% – –
Teterboro (TEB) to Sacramento flights · Newark (EWR) to Sacramento flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK 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 New York.
JFK: EDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
2,515 mi / 4,047 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 32m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance2,515 mi / 4,047 km
Flight time6h 32m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 JFK to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 6h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 2,515 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JFK to SMF: JetBlue, and others.
This route has 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 Salt Lake City, Denver and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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.
Sacramento is 3 hours behind New York.
Yes, return flights from SMF to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to SMF

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JFK to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to SMF is about 6 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,515 miles (4,047 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Denver and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).