San Jose to Sacramento (SJC–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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94 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BUR Burbank 3h 20m WN → WN Burbank (BUR) to Sacramento flights
LGB Long Beach 3h 25m WN → WN Long Beach (LGB) to Sacramento flights
SNA Santa Ana 3h 40m WN → WN Santa Ana (SNA) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 42m AFAMCI → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
ONT Ontario 3h 43m WN → WN Ontario (ONT) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 3h 50m ASEJAWN → ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 50m F9WNY4 → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
BOI Boise 3h 50m ASWN → ASWN Boise (BOI) to Sacramento flights
PDX Portland 4h ASFIWN → ASFIWN Portland (PDX) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 31m AFAMDL → DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Jose to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 94 mi 0h 30m nonstop

SJC–SMF had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 94 miles in 0h 30m.

Also explore SJC Routes SMF Routes SJC Live Flights SMF Live Flights SJC Delays SMF Delays
All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to San Jose flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJC–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 – – 60% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
BUR ~3h 20m LGB ~3h 25m SNA ~3h 40m LAX ~3h 42m ONT ~3h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,000
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
SJC → SMF
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
84%
Return
SMF → SJC
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sacramento from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric SJC→SMF SFO→SMF MRY→SMF
Distance from SJC – 30 mi 54 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 1
Weekly flights – 74 –
Flight time 0h 30m 0h 57m 0h 25m
Departure OTP 60% – –
San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights · Monterey (MRY) to Sacramento flights · Fresno (FAT) to Sacramento flights
Airports within 200 miles of SJC 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 San Jose.
SJC: PDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
94 mi / 151 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

SJC–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance94 mi / 151 km
Flight time0h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 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 SJC to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 0h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 94 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJC to SMF. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach and John Wayne Orange County.
Yes, return flights from SMF to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, MRY and FAT. 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 SJC to SMF

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SJC to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to SMF is about 0 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 94 miles (151 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach and John Wayne Orange County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), Monterey (MRY) and Fresno (FAT).