Los Angeles to Sacramento (LAX–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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LAX–SMF is served by 12 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 373 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 75 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 1h08-1h35 | – | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, CI, SK, VS, WS | 42 | E75L, E7W | 1h28-1h32 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, CI, SK, VS, WS | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AV, CM, LX, SQ, VA | 31 | 738, E75L, E7W | 1h28-1h36 | Star Alliance | AV, CM, LX, SQ, VA | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AY, EI, PD, QF | 19 | CR7, E75L | 1h27-1h36 | Oneworld | AY, EI, PD, QF | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 14 | 32N, 32Q | 1h32 | – | Y4 | |
| QR Qatar Airways | 8 | E75 | 1h27-1h34 | Oneworld | – | |
| FJ Fiji Airways | 7 | E75 | 1h31 | Oneworld | – | |
| LA LATAM Chile | 5 | E7W | 1h29 | – | – | |
| AC Air Canada | 0 | – | – | Star Alliance | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 0 | – | – | Oneworld | – | |
| KL KLM | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Sacramento from Los Angeles
| Metric | LAX→SMF | LGB→SMF | BUR→SMF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LAX | – | 17 mi | 18 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 12 | 3 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 421 | 67 | 101 |
| Flight time | 1h 30m | 1h 18m | 1h 20m |
| Departure OTP | 78% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
LAX: PDT · SMF: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento.
FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.
LAX–SMF Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Los Angeles to Sacramento: California's Capital Corridor by Air
LAX-SMF is a high-frequency intra-California route with six competing carriers. Southwest leads with 5 to 7 daily nonstops. Delta, American, United, JetBlue, and Spirit all offer daily service. The 373-mile sector runs 1 hour 10 to 20 minutes. The route competes with a 5.5-hour drive on I-5. Government travel between Los Angeles and the state capital produces steady weekday demand. Legislative sessions from January through September create a built-in business travel cycle. The carrier diversity keeps fares low, with Spirit and Southwest setting the floor and legacy carriers competing on schedule and connectivity.
Multi-Carrier Competition
Six airlines on a 373-mile route is unusual and reflects the size of the LA-Sacramento market. The combined metro populations exceed 17 million, with Los Angeles County alone at over 10 million. Sacramento handles about 13 million annual passengers and is a mid-size airport with room to grow. Terminal A and B split operations by carrier. LAX's congestion and terminal sprawl make it the harder end of the trip for passengers. SMF is compact with short security lines and easy parking at $18 per day in the garage. The California High-Speed Rail project, if completed, would connect the two cities in about 2 hours 40 minutes, but current timelines remain uncertain. Until rail arrives, the air shuttle will remain the fastest option.