Kansas City to Sacramento (MCI–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
1,439 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 51m ago
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WN2582
WN Southwest
7M8
11:25 AM
CDT
1:00 PM
PDT
3h 35m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN1354
WN Southwest
7M8
3:25 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
PDT
3h 35m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN1344
WN Southwest
7S7
3:30 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
PDT
3h 35m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN3130
WN Southwest
737
3:30 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
PDT
3h 35m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN3038
WN Southwest
737
5:45 PM
CDT
7:20 PM
PDT
3h 35m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN845
WN Southwest
737
9:05 AM
PDT TB
2:15 PM
CDT
3h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN3798
WN Southwest
737
9:50 AM
PDT TB
3:00 PM
CDT
3h 10m
55%
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
DEN Denver 5h 20m ACF9UA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 20m NKWN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 23m AFDLKE → AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 29m AAASWN → 8CAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 5h 50m WN → ASJLUA San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 56m AFAMDL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 5h 59m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
PDX Portland 6h 10m ASWN → ASWN Portland (PDX) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 23m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
AUS Austin 6h 27m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Sacramento
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,439 mi 3h 35m nonstop -2h behind

MCI–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,439 miles in approximately 3h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore MCI Routes SMF Routes MCI Live Flights SMF Live Flights MCI Delays SMF Delays
All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 6 737, 7M8, 7S7 3h35 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (6 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, MCI to SMF direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
DEN ~5h 20m LAS ~5h 20m SLC ~5h 23m PHX ~5h 29m SAN ~5h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,461
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
MCI → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SMF → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → SMF delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
1,439 mi / 2,315 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance1,439 mi / 2,315 km
Flight time3h 35m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 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 MCI to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 3h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,439 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MCI to SMF: Southwest Airlines.
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 Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from SMF to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MCI to SMF

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCI to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to SMF is about 3 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,439 miles (2,315 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.