Sacramento to Charleston (SMF–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,343 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 6h 25m ACCMF9 UAWNWUP Denver (DEN) to Charleston flights
DAL Dallas 6h 28m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 6h 30m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 36m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 11m AAACAF MX Los Angeles (LAX) to Charleston flights
ORD Chicago 7h 18m AAACLH AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 20m AA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
IAH Houston 7h 38m UAVA UA Houston (IAH) to Charleston flights
MDW Chicago 7h 40m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Charleston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 46m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Charleston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,343 mi 4h 31m nonstop +3h ahead

SMF–CHS had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 2,343 miles in 4h 31m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 73%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,298
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 → CHS
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
100%
Return
CHS → SMF
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → CHS delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric SMF→CHS OAK→CHS SFO→CHS
Distance from SMF 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 31m 4h 2m 4h 51m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Charleston International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 9:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
2,343 mi / 3,770 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 31m gate to gate.

SMF–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance2,343 mi / 3,770 km
Flight time4h 31m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 4h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 2,343 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMF to CHS: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Love Field and Nashville.
Charleston is 3 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 CHS

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to CHS is about 4 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,343 miles (3,770 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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