Monterey to Sacramento (MRY–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MRY Airport Page →
146 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SFO San Francisco 2h 46m ACAVNZ → ACAVOO San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
BUR Burbank 3h 35m XE → WN Burbank (BUR) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 42m ACAVCM → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 42m EJAG4 → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
SNA Santa Ana 4h 25m XE → WN Santa Ana (SNA) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 4h 31m ASJL → ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 52m AAAS → AAASEM Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
SEA Seattle 5h 6m ASQR → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 6h 16m LXJUA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 3m AAQR → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Monterey to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
146 mi 0h 25m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between MRY and SMF, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MRY Routes SMF Routes MRY Live Flights SMF Live Flights SMF Delays
All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Monterey flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MRY to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
SFO ~2h 46m BUR ~3h 35m LAX ~3h 42m LAS ~3h 42m SNA ~4h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
388
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
MRY → SMF
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
73%
Return
SMF → MRY
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Monterey

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric MRY→SMF SJC→SMF SFO→SMF
Distance from MRY – 54 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 9
Weekly flights – – 78
Flight time 0h 25m 0h 30m 0h 45m
San Jose (SJC) to Sacramento flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights · Oakland (OAK) to Sacramento flights
Airports within 200 miles of MRY with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Monterey, it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
146 mi / 236 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

MRY–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Monterey to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance146 mi / 236 km
Flight time0h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MRY
Full nameMonterey Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOMRY / KMRY
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation257 ft / 78 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 MRY to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 0h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 146 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco, Hollywood Burbank and Los Angeles.
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.
Yes, return flights from SMF to MRY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC, SFO and OAK. 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 MRY to SMF

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MRY to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MRY to SMF is about 0 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 146 miles (236 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Hollywood Burbank and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC), San Francisco (SFO) and Oakland (OAK).