Sacramento to Crescent City (SMF–CEC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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EM Empire
C408
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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 3 hubs
ACV Arcata/Eureka 2h 50m EM → EM Arcata/Eureka (ACV) to Crescent City flights
ORD Chicago 14h 3m AAACLH → AN Chicago (ORD) to Crescent City flights
OAK Oakland ~3h 2m → AN Oakland (OAK) to Crescent City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Crescent City
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 255 mi 1h 34m nonstop

SMF–CEC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Empire Airlines Inc. leads the route. The flight covers 255 miles in approximately 1h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Crescent City (CEC) Crescent City to Sacramento flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–CEC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 5 C408 1h34 89% – –
PCM PCM 0 – – 89% – –
Aircraft on this route
C408 Cessna 408 SkyCourier – EM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EM + PCM (5 flights/wk, 100%)
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 CEC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to CEC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
ACV ~2h 50m OAK ~3h 2m ORD ~14h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
26
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 → CEC
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Return
CEC → SMF
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Crescent City from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Jack Mc Namara Field Airport.
Metric SMF→CEC OAK→CEC
Distance from SMF – 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 5 9
Flight time 1h 34m 1h 6m
Departure OTP 89% –
Oakland (OAK) to Crescent City flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Jack Mc Namara Field Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Crescent City is 0 hours the same as Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · CEC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 6:00 PM in Crescent City.
Distance & Flight Time
255 mi / 410 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 34m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–CEC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Crescent City route.
Route details
Distance255 mi / 410 km
Flight time1h 34m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: CEC
Full nameJack Mc Namara Field Airport
IATA / ICAOCEC / KCEC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation61 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to CEC flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Jack Mc Namara Field Airport take about 1h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 255 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SMF to CEC: Empire Airlines Inc., and others.
This route has limited weekly 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 California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County and Chicago O'Hare.
Yes, return flights from CEC to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK. 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 CEC

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC) are connected by nonstop service from Empire Airlines Inc.. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SMF to CEC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to CEC is about 1 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 255 miles (410 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK).