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

MCI Airport Page →
1,439 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
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WN4879
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:40 PM
CDT
4:15 PM
PDT
3h 35m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN437
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:35 PM
CDT
6:20 PM
PDT
3h 45m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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WN2087
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:05 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
PDT
3h 40m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN2366
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:30 PM
CDT
7:10 PM
PDT
3h 40m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN3052
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 PM
CDT
10:40 PM
PDT
3h 45m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN1615
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
9:20 AM
PDT TB
2:30 PM
CDT
3h 10m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN4545
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
10:10 AM
PDT TB
3:20 PM
CDT
3h 10m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN2849
WN Southwest
B38M
11:05 AM
PDT TB
4:15 PM
CDT
3h 10m
73%
M T W T F S S
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WN3942
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:05 PM
PDT TB
8:15 PM
CDT
3h 10m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN3789
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
3:05 PM
PDT TB
8:15 PM
CDT
3h 10m
73%
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 5h 6m AFDLKE → AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 5h 9m 5YACF9 → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 20m F9WN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 44m AMDLKE → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 5h 45m WN → ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 45m AAASWN → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 5h 58m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 9m OZUA → ACAVUA San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
PDX Portland 6h 9m ASWN → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 11m AAASAY → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Sacramento
2 carriers, 11 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,439 mi 3h 40m nonstop -2h behind

MCI–SMF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 1,439 miles in approximately 3h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map 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 11 7M8, 7S7 3h35-3h45 84% – –
AC Air Canada 1 – – 84% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (11 flights/wk, 92%)
Star Alliance: AC (1 flights/wk, 8%)
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
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
SLC ~5h 6m DEN ~5h 9m LAS ~5h 20m LAX ~5h 44m SAN ~5h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,333
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
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
85%
Return
SMF → MCI
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
95%
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 40m 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 40m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights11 out / 11 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 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,439 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MCI to SMF: Southwest Airlines and Air Canada.
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 Harry Reid.
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 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 and Air Canada. With 11 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 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,439 miles (2,315 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 22 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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