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

SMF Airport Page →
2,088 mi airlines charter/private 65/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 38m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SK3560cs
SK S
739
6:56 AM
PDT TA
2:33 PM
EDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6563cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
6:56 AM
PDT TA
2:33 PM
EDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA8756cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
6:56 AM
PDT TA
2:33 PM
EDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6319cs
KL KLM
739
6:56 AM
PDT TA
2:33 PM
EDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS5438cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
6:56 AM
PDT TA
2:33 PM
EDT
4h 37m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL741+9
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:30 PM
EDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3719cs
AF Air France
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:30 PM
EDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4292cs
AM Aeromexi
739
7:00 AM
PDT TA
2:30 PM
EDT
4h 30m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL904+1
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
12:08 PM
PDT TA
7:44 PM
EDT
4h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3407cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
12:16 PM
PDT TA
8:00 PM
EDT
4h 44m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL769
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
10:55 PM
PDT TA Red-eye
6:20 AM+1
EDT
4h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL904+1
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
9:05 AM
EDT TS
10:58 AM
PDT
4h 53m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL743+1
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
4:59 PM
EDT TS
6:53 PM
PDT
4h 54m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3358cs
AM Aeromexi
739
4:59 PM
EDT TS
6:57 PM
PDT
4h 58m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2407cs
AF Air France
739
7:25 PM
EDT TS
9:19 PM
PDT
4h 54m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4560cs
AM Aeromexi
739
7:25 PM
EDT TS
9:19 PM
PDT
4h 54m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3200cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
7:25 PM
EDT TS
9:19 PM
PDT
4h 54m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3559cs
SK S
739
7:45 PM
EDT TS
9:40 PM
PDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7149
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
LA LATAM Chile
739 Seat map
7:59 PM
EDT TS
10:03 PM
PDT
5h 4m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL682+7
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
8:15 PM
EDT TS
10:04 PM
PDT
4h 49m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
STL St Louis 5h 55m WN AFAMDL St Louis (STL) to Atlanta flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 55m WN AFAMDL Kansas City (MCI) to Atlanta flights
DEN Denver 6h ACCMF9 ACAFAM Denver (DEN) to Atlanta flights
BNA Nashville 6h 3m WN AFAMDL Nashville (BNA) to Atlanta flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 8m AFAMDL AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Atlanta flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 9m F9WNY4 AFAMDL Las Vegas (LAS) to Atlanta flights
DAL Dallas 6h 10m WN AFAMDL Dallas (DAL) to Atlanta flights
ONT Ontario 6h 15m WN AFAMDL Ontario (ONT) to Atlanta flights
HOU Houston 6h 20m WN AFAMDL Houston (HOU) to Atlanta flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 6h 20m AS AFAMDL Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Atlanta flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sacramento to Atlanta
1 carrier, 65 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,088 mi 4h 37m 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 37m. 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 19 739 4h25-4h36 100% 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 (19 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
9
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
65
Outbound / wk
52
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to ATL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,913
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
98%
Return
ATL → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
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 4 12
Weekly flights 65 1 209
Flight time 4h 37m 4h 8m 4h 23m
Departure OTP 100%
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 37m 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 37m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights65 out / 52 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 37m 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 St. Louis Lambert, Kansas City and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ATL 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.
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 65 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 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,088 miles (3,360 km). There are approximately 65 weekly flights outbound and 52 return, totaling 117 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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