San Francisco to Sacramento (SFO–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
SFO–SMF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 86 miles in approximately 1h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, EK, VA | 39 | 320, B38M, CRJ, E7W | 0h57-1h08 | Star Alliance | AC, AV, EK, VA | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| TWY TWY | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Sacramento from San Francisco
| Metric | SFO→SMF | SJC→SMF | MRY→SMF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SFO | – | 30 mi | 77 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 74 | – | – |
| Flight time | 1h 7m | 0h 30m | 0h 25m |
| Departure OTP | 61% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SFO: PDT · SMF: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento.
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.
SFO–SMF Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SFO to SMF
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 74 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
SFO to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SFO to SMF is about 1 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 86 miles (138 km). There are approximately 74 weekly flights outbound and 106 return, totaling 180 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Redding Municipal, Santa Barbara Municipal and Hollywood Burbank. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC), Monterey (MRY) and Fresno (FAT).