Sacramento to Cleveland (SMF–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,092 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 23 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
MDW Chicago 5h 55m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
STL St Louis 6h WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
DEN Denver 6h 4m ACCMF9 → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Cleveland flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 16m F9WNY4 → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cleveland flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 19m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 6h 25m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 28m AFAMDL → DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 6h 30m AAACLH → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 39m AAASPD → AAF9WN Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 52m ACAVCM → UAVA San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Cleveland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,092 mi 4h 39m nonstop +3h ahead

SMF–CLE 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 2,092 miles in 4h 39m.

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All flights from Cleveland (CLE) Cleveland to Sacramento flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 57% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
MDW ~5h 55m STL ~6h 0m DEN ~6h 4m LAS ~6h 16m MSP ~6h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,208
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 → CLE
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
57%
Arriving
90%
Return
CLE → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric SMF→CLE STS→CLE SFO→CLE
Distance from SMF – 67 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 5
Weekly flights – 1 27
Flight time 4h 39m 4h 4h 34m
Departure OTP 57% – –
Santa Rosa (STS) to Cleveland flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland flights · San Jose (SJC) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 9:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,092 mi / 3,366 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 39m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance2,092 mi / 3,366 km
Flight time4h 39m
Time difference+3 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: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 4h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 2,092 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMF to CLE: 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 39m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Denver.
Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from CLE to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include STS, 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 CLE

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 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 CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to CLE is about 4 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,092 miles (3,366 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Rosa (STS), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).