San Francisco to Sacramento (SFO–SAC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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78 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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 2 hubs
CLE Cleveland ~10h 55m UAVA → Cleveland (CLE) to Sacramento flights
MIA Miami ~13h 12m AAATAZ → SGX Miami (MIA) to Sacramento flights
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San Francisco to Sacramento
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
78 mi

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SAC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
CLE ~10h 55m MIA ~13h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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
SFO → SAC
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Return
SAC → SFO
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sacramento is 0 hours the same as San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · SAC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
78 mi / 126 km
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–SAC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance78 mi / 126 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SAC
Full nameSacramento Executive Airport
IATA / ICAOSAC / KSAC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation24 ft / 7 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to SAC flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
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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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available.