Sacramento to Arcata/Eureka (SMF–ACV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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EM8655
EM Empire
CNT
7:00 AM
PDT
8:31 AM
PDT
1h 31m
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M T W T F S S
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EM8731
EM Empire
C408
7:50 AM
PDT
9:07 AM
PDT
1h 17m
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M T W T F S S
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EM4985
EM Empire
10:43 AM
PDT
12:01 PM
PDT
1h 18m
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M T W T F S S
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EM7655
EM Empire
CNT
4:46 PM
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5:52 PM
PDT
1h 6m
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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 7 hubs
SFO San Francisco 3h 32m ACAVCM → CMUA San Francisco (SFO) to Arcata/Eureka flights
BUR Burbank 4h 5m WN → MX Burbank (BUR) to Arcata/Eureka flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 25m AAACAF → NZUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Arcata/Eureka flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 39m F9WNY4 → MX Las Vegas (LAS) to Arcata/Eureka flights
CEC Crescent City 5h 22m EM → EM Crescent City (CEC) to Arcata/Eureka flights
SEA Seattle 6h 8m AFASAY → AS Seattle (SEA) to Arcata/Eureka flights
DEN Denver 7h 29m ACCMF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Arcata/Eureka flights
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Sacramento to Arcata/Eureka
3 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 207 mi 1h 24m nonstop

SMF–ACV is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Empire Airlines Inc. and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 207 miles in approximately 1h 24m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore SMF Routes ACV Routes SMF Live Flights ACV Live Flights SMF Delays
All flights from Arcata/Eureka (ACV) Arcata/Eureka to Sacramento flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–ACV service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 10 C408, CNT 1h17-1h31 95% – –
PCM PCM 2 – – 95% – –
UA United Airlines 1 – – 95% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
C408 Cessna 408 SkyCourier – EM
CNT Cessna (Twin Turboprop) – EM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EM + PCM (12 flights/wk, 92%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 8%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SMF to ACV direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to ACV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
SFO ~3h 32m BUR ~4h 5m LAX ~4h 25m LAS ~4h 39m CEC ~5h 22m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
249
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
SMF → ACV
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Return
ACV → SMF
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Arcata/Eureka from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport.
Metric SMF→ACV OAK→ACV SFO→ACV
Distance from SMF – 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 4
Weekly flights 10 1 41
Flight time 1h 24m 1h 29m 1h 24m
Departure OTP 95% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Arcata/Eureka flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Arcata/Eureka flights · San Jose (SJC) to Arcata/Eureka flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Arcata/Eureka is 0 hours the same as Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · ACV: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 6:00 PM in Arcata/Eureka.
Distance & Flight Time
207 mi / 333 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 24m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–ACV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Arcata/Eureka route.
Route details
Distance207 mi / 333 km
Flight time1h 24m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights10 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: ACV
Full nameCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
IATA / ICAOACV / KACV
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation221 ft / 67 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to ACV flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport take about 1h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 207 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SMF to ACV: Empire Airlines Inc., United Airlines, and others.
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, Hollywood Burbank and Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from ACV to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and SJC. 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 SMF to ACV

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) are connected by nonstop service from Empire Airlines Inc. and United Airlines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SMF to ACV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to ACV is about 1 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 207 miles (333 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Hollywood Burbank and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).