Long Beach to Sacramento (LGB–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGB Airport Page →
388 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 11m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2503
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 AM
PDT
8:20 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN246
WN Southwest
7S7
9:05 AM
PDT
10:30 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN2504
WN Southwest
738
9:55 AM
PDT
11:20 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2209
WN Southwest
7S7
10:35 AM
PDT
12:00 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2154
WN Southwest
7S7
1:20 PM
PDT
2:45 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2505
WN Southwest
737
1:30 PM
PDT
2:55 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN963
WN Southwest
737
2:40 PM
PDT
4:00 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN4897
WN Southwest
7M8
5:35 PM
PDT
7:00 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN585
WN Southwest
7S7
6:25 PM
PDT
7:45 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2507
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 PM
PDT
8:25 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN1183
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 AM
PDT TB
8:50 AM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN362
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
PDT TB
9:15 AM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2229
WN Southwest
7M8
8:30 AM
PDT TB
10:00 AM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2492
WN Southwest
737
8:30 AM
PDT TB
10:00 AM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN558
WN Southwest
737
11:05 AM
PDT TB
12:35 PM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3795
WN Southwest
7S7
11:06 AM
PDT TB
12:41 PM
PDT
1h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2676
WN Southwest
7S7
11:10 AM
PDT TB
12:40 PM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2414
WN Southwest
7S7
1:10 PM
PDT TB
2:40 PM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2377
WN Southwest
7S7
1:10 PM
PDT TB
2:40 PM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3695
WN Southwest
7S7
1:15 PM
PDT TB
2:45 PM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3650
WN Southwest
7M8
2:15 PM
PDT TB
3:40 PM
PDT
1h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2485
WN Southwest
7S7
3:40 PM
PDT TB
5:05 PM
PDT
1h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4040
WN Southwest
7S7
4:20 PM
PDT TB
5:45 PM
PDT
1h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3781
UA United
7M9
5:05 PM
PDT TA
6:35 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3794
WN Southwest
73H
6:15 PM
PDT TB
7:40 PM
PDT
1h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN744
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 PM
PDT TB
9:10 PM
PDT
1h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 30m WN AAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 1m LXJUA ACAVEK San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 10m WN 8CAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 28m AFDLKE AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 5h 50m UAWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 7h 20m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
MDW Chicago 9h 8m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Sacramento flights
AUS Austin 9h 43m WN WN Austin (AUS) to Sacramento flights
BNA Nashville 10h 35m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights
OGG Kahului 11h 32m AS ASWN Kahului (OGG) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Long Beach to Sacramento
1 carrier, 35 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 388 mi 1h 25m nonstop

LGB–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 388 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGB–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 35 737, 738, 7M8, 7S7 1h20-1h25 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (35 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGB to SMF direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGB to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LGB → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
SMF → LGB
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGB delays → SMF delays →

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Long Beach

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric LGB→SMF LAX→SMF SNA→SMF
Distance from LGB 17 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 29 2
Weekly flights 35 384 49
Flight time 1h 25m 0h 58m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of LGB with service to Sacramento International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach, it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
388 mi / 624 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

LGB–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Long Beach to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance388 mi / 624 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights35 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGB
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGB to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Long Beach International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 388 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LGB to SMF: Southwest Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Harry Reid, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Yes, return flights from SMF to LGB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, SNA and BUR. 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 LGB to SMF

Long Beach International Airport (LGB) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGB to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGB to SMF is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 388 miles (624 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Santa Ana (SNA) and Burbank (BUR).