Redding to Sacramento (RDD–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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131 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 59m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EM7204
EM Empire
C408
4:15 PM
PDT
5:05 PM
PDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM7697
EM Empire
C208
5:05 PM
PDT
6:02 PM
PDT
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM7255
EM Empire
C408
6:20 PM
PDT
7:10 PM
PDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM8204
EM Empire
CNT
7:30 AM
PDT
8:22 AM
PDT
0h 52m
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 4 hubs
SFO San Francisco 3h 59m CMUA ACAVEK San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 12m CMUA AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
SEA Seattle 4h 52m ASQR AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 6h 18m UA ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Redding to Sacramento
1 carrier, 13 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 131 mi 0h 50m nonstop

RDD–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Empire Airlines Inc. leads the route. The flight covers 131 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RDD–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 13 C208, C408 0h50-0h57
Aircraft on this route
C208 Cessna 208 Caravan – EM
C408 Cessna 408 SkyCourier – EM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EM (13 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, RDD to SMF direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RDD to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
184
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
RDD → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
SMF → RDD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays →

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Redding

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric RDD→SMF ACV→SMF CEC→SMF
Distance from RDD 100 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 13 5 1
Flight time 0h 50m 1h 6m 1h 13m
Airports within 200 miles of RDD with service to Sacramento International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Redding, it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
131 mi / 210 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.

RDD–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Redding to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance131 mi / 210 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights13 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDD
IATA / ICAORDD / KRDD
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation505 ft / 154 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDD to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 131 miles.
1 airline operates flights from RDD to SMF: Empire Airlines Inc..
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 San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle–Tacoma.
Yes, return flights from SMF to RDD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ACV and CEC. 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 RDD to SMF

Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Empire Airlines Inc.. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RDD to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDD to SMF is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 131 miles (210 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Arcata/Eureka (ACV) and Crescent City (CEC).