Sacramento to Atlanta (SMF–ATL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,088 mi airlines charter/private 77/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 56m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AM4292cs
AM Aeromexi
739
6:35 AM
PDT TA
2:12 PM
EDT
4h 37m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL741+10
DL Delta
739
6:35 AM
PDT TA
2:12 PM
EDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3719cs
AF Air France
739
6:35 AM
PDT TA
2:12 PM
EDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS5438cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7007cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA8756cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3560cs
SK S
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6319cs
KL KLM
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6563cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3407cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
12:15 PM
PDT TA
7:52 PM
EDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL904+4
DL Delta
739
12:18 PM
PDT TA
8:02 PM
EDT
4h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL743+4
DL Delta
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6490
LA LATAM Chile
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6153
LA LATAM Chile
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6195
LA LATAM Chile
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:31 AM+1
EDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7187
LA LATAM Chile
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6499
LA LATAM Chile
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL878
DL Delta
739
10:00 PM
PDT TA
5:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL904+4
DL Delta
739
9:16 AM
EDT TS
11:07 AM
PDT
4h 51m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3358cs
AM Aeromexi
739
5:59 PM
EDT TS
7:53 PM
PDT
4h 54m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL743+4
DL Delta
739
5:59 PM
EDT TS
7:53 PM
PDT
4h 54m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5527
KL KLM
739
6:00 PM
EDT TS
8:10 PM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2087
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2257cs
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4560cs
AM Aeromexi
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
11:05 PM
PDT
5h 6m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2109
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL682+8
DL Delta
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:59 PM
PDT
5h
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2921cs
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3200cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
9:02 PM
EDT TS
10:57 PM
PDT
4h 55m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3559cs
SK S
739
9:02 PM
EDT TS
10:57 PM
PDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2407cs
AF Air France
739
9:29 PM
EDT TS
11:24 PM
PDT
4h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 10 hubs
MCI Kansas City 6h 3m WN AAAFAM Kansas City (MCI) to Atlanta flights
DEN Denver 6h 6m ACCMF9 AFAMDL Denver (DEN) to Atlanta flights
STL St Louis 6h 12m WN AFAMDL St Louis (STL) to Atlanta flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 15m F9WNY4 AFAMDL Las Vegas (LAS) to Atlanta flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 16m AFAMDL AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Atlanta flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 20m AAASPD AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Atlanta flights
BNA Nashville 6h 23m WN AFAMDL Nashville (BNA) to Atlanta flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 30m AAAYBA AAACAF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Atlanta flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 33m ACAVCM AFAMCI San Francisco (SFO) to Atlanta flights
BOI Boise 6h 34m ASWN AMDL Boise (BOI) to Atlanta flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Atlanta
1 carrier, 77 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,088 mi 4h 34m nonstop +3h ahead

SMF–ATL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 2,088 miles in approximately 4h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–ATL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KL, LA, SK, VS 26 739 4h32-4h44 72% SkyTeam AF, AM, KL, LA, SK, VS
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, AM, DL, KL, LA, SK, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (26 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SMF to ATL direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
77
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to ATL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
60
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,216
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SMF → ATL
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
91%
Return
ATL → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → ATL delays →

Other ways to reach Atlanta from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Metric SMF→ATL OAK→ATL SFO→ATL
Distance from SMF 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 11
Weekly flights 77 1 214
Flight time 4h 34m 4h 18m 4h 26m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Atlanta is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · ATL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 9:00 PM in Atlanta.
Distance & Flight Time
2,088 mi / 3,360 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 34m gate to gate.
Getting from ATL

MARTA Gold Line connects the airport to downtown Atlanta (16 min, $2.50) and Buckhead (30 min). Taxis have a flat rate of $30 to downtown, $38 to Buckhead. Ride-shares are typically $20–35.

The SkyTrain people mover links the Domestic and International terminals, rental car center, and Georgia International Convention Center.

Atlanta Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause flight delays June through August. Winters are mild (2–10°C) with rare snowfall. Ice storms can shut down the airport when they hit.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most pleasant season for travel.

SMF–ATL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Atlanta route.
Route details
Distance2,088 mi / 3,360 km
Flight time4h 34m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights77 out / 70 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: ATL
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to ATL flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport take about 4h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 2,088 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SMF to ATL: Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent 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 Kansas City, Denver and St. Louis Lambert.
Atlanta is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from ATL 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 ATL

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 77 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SMF to ATL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to ATL is about 4 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,088 miles (3,360 km). There are approximately 77 weekly flights outbound and 70 return, totaling 147 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kansas City, Denver and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).