Sacramento to Dallas (SMF–DAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
1,440 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 58m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1359
WN Southwest
73H
5:00 AM
PDT TB
10:20 AM
CDT
3h 20m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1290
WN Southwest
73H
5:00 AM
PDT TB
10:20 AM
CDT
3h 20m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1536
WN Southwest
738
5:05 AM
PDT TB
10:20 AM
CDT
3h 15m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4274
WN Southwest
73H
5:05 AM
PDT TB
10:20 AM
CDT
3h 15m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN779
WN Southwest
73H
6:50 AM
PDT TB
12:05 PM
CDT
3h 15m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3772
WN Southwest
7M8
5:25 PM
PDT TB
10:45 PM
CDT
3h 20m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4218
WN Southwest
7S7
7:40 AM
CDT T1
9:15 AM
PDT
3h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN653
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
CDT T1
9:20 AM
PDT
3h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1222
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 AM
CDT T1
9:20 AM
PDT
3h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN192
WN Southwest
73H
8:25 AM
CDT T1
9:55 AM
PDT
3h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN855
WN Southwest
73H
12:00 PM
CDT T1
1:30 PM
PDT
3h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN256
WN Southwest
7S7
2:15 PM
CDT T1
3:45 PM
PDT
3h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN284
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 PM
CDT T1
9:25 PM
PDT
3h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4365
WN Southwest
73H
9:10 PM
CDT T1
10:40 PM
PDT
3h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN9011
WN Southwest
10:47 PM
CDT
12:03 AM+1
PDT
3h 16m
56%
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
LAS Las Vegas 5h F9WNY4 EJAJRELXJ Las Vegas (LAS) to Dallas flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 5m AAASPD WN Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas flights
ONT Ontario 5h 5m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to Dallas flights
BUR Burbank 5h 5m WN WN Burbank (BUR) to Dallas flights
DEN Denver 5h 11m ACCMF9 LXJWN Denver (DEN) to Dallas flights
LGB Long Beach 5h 18m UAWN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Dallas flights
SAN San Diego 5h 20m ASJLWN WN San Diego (SAN) to Dallas flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 20m WN LXJWN Santa Ana (SNA) to Dallas flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 29m AAACAF EJALXJUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 31m AFAMDL EJAWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Dallas flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Dallas
1 carrier, 16 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,440 mi 3h 18m nonstop +2h ahead

SMF–DAL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,440 miles in approximately 3h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–DAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 16 738, 73H, 7M8 3h15-3h20 82%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (16 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 DAL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to DAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,730
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 → DAL
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
79%
Return
DAL → SMF
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → DAL delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Love Field.
Metric SMF→DAL STS→DAL OAK→DAL
Distance from SMF 67 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 8
Weekly flights 16 2 10
Flight time 3h 18m 2h 52m 2h 50m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Dallas Love Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · DAL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 8:00 PM in Dallas.
Distance & Flight Time
1,440 mi / 2,317 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 18m gate to gate.

SMF–DAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Dallas route.
Route details
Distance1,440 mi / 2,317 km
Flight time3h 18m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights16 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to DAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas Love Field take about 3h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 1,440 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SMF to DAL: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Ontario.
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from DAL to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include STS, OAK and SFO. 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 DAL

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SMF to DAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to DAL is about 3 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,440 miles (2,317 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 33 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Ontario. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Rosa (STS), Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO).