Sacramento to Amarillo (SMF–AMA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,122 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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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
LAS Las Vegas 4h 14m F9WNY4 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Amarillo flights
DEN Denver 4h 57m ACCMF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Amarillo flights
DAL Dallas 5h 15m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Amarillo flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 30m AAAYBA → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Amarillo flights
AUS Austin 5h 38m WN → WN Austin (AUS) to Amarillo flights
IAH Houston 7h 5m TKUAVA → EKNZUA Houston (IAH) to Amarillo flights
SLC Salt Lake City ~5h 1m AFAMDL → WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Amarillo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Amarillo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,122 mi 2h 47m nonstop +2h ahead

SMF–AMA had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,122 miles in 2h 47m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–AMA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 66% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to AMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
LAS ~4h 14m DEN ~4h 57m SLC ~5h 1m DAL ~5h 15m DFW ~5h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
251
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 → AMA
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
80%
Return
AMA → SMF
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → AMA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Amarillo from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.
Metric SMF→AMA OAK→AMA SFO→AMA
Distance from SMF – 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights – 2 1
Flight time 2h 47m 3h 52m 3h 59m
Departure OTP 66% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Amarillo flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Amarillo flights · San Jose (SJC) to Amarillo flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Amarillo is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · AMA: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 8:00 PM in Amarillo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,122 mi / 1,805 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–AMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Amarillo route.
Route details
Distance1,122 mi / 1,805 km
Flight time2h 47m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: AMA
Full nameRick Husband Amarillo International Airport
IATA / ICAOAMA / KAMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,607 ft / 1,099 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to AMA flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport take about 2h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 1,122 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMF to AMA: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Denver and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AMA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Amarillo is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
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 AMA

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

SMF to AMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to AMA is about 2 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,122 miles (1,805 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Denver and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).