West Palm Beach to Sacramento (PBI–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PBI Airport Page →
2,527 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 5mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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
ATL Atlanta 7h 37m AMDLKL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 50m RJ AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
IAH Houston 11h 13m NZ EKUAVA Houston (IAH) to Sacramento flights
JFK New York 17h 53m DLEYQR B6SQ New York (JFK) to Sacramento flights
EWR Newark 28h 30m SQ UA Newark (EWR) to Sacramento flights
MCO Orlando ~8h 10m WN WN Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento flights
BNA Nashville ~8h 20m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights
BWI Baltimore ~9h 45m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Sacramento flights
IAD Dulles ~9h 50m AC EJASNUA Dulles (IAD) to Sacramento flights
ORD Chicago ~10h 6m AA AALXQR Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento flights
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West Palm Beach to Sacramento
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,527 mi 5h 45m nonstop -3h behind

PBI–SMF has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PBI to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
547
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
PBI → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SMF → PBI
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PBI delays → SMF delays →

Other ways to reach Sacramento from West Palm Beach

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric PBI→SMF FLL→SMF MIA→SMF
Distance from PBI 42 mi 62 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 5h 45m 4h 50m 5h 27m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PBI with service to Sacramento International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Sacramento is 3 hours behind West Palm Beach.
PBI: EDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach, it's 3:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
2,527 mi / 4,067 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 45m gate to gate.

PBI–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the West Palm Beach to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance2,527 mi / 4,067 km
Flight time5h 45m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PBI
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PBI to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 5h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 2,527 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental.
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 3 hours behind West Palm Beach.
Nearby alternatives include FLL, MIA and MCO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 PBI to SMF

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

PBI to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PBI to SMF is about 5 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,527 miles (4,067 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (MIA) and Orlando (MCO).