Sacramento to Spokane (SMF–GEG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
649 mi airlines charter/private 27/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 54m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1276
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 AM
PDT TB
10:50 AM
PDT
1h 50m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2784
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:30 AM
PDT TB
12:20 PM
PDT
1h 50m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN162
Starts Sep 19
WN Southwest
73H
11:10 AM
PDT TB
1:00 PM
PDT
1h 50m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN661
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:15 AM
PDT TB
1:05 PM
PDT
1h 50m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1476
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
11:40 AM
PDT TB
1:30 PM
PDT
1h 50m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3748
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:15 PM
PDT TB
3:00 PM
PDT
1h 45m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3697
WN Southwest
73H
6:30 PM
PDT TB
8:25 PM
PDT
1h 55m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2705
WN Southwest
73H
8:25 PM
PDT TB
10:15 PM
PDT
1h 50m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2470
WN Southwest
B38M
8:40 PM
PDT TB
10:35 PM
PDT
1h 55m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3915
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:30 PM
PDT TB
11:20 PM
PDT
1h 50m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1942
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
5:30 AM
PDT
7:25 AM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3199
WN Southwest
B38M
5:30 AM
PDT
7:20 AM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2686
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:45 AM
PDT
7:35 AM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2091
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:05 AM
PDT
8:00 AM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN852
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
3:25 PM
PDT
5:15 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN438
WN Southwest
737
3:50 PM
PDT
5:40 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN636
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 PM
PDT
8:10 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1821
WN Southwest
B38M
6:45 PM
PDT
8:35 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1943
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 PM
PDT
9:45 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
PDX Portland 3h 32m ASBADE ASBAFI Portland (PDX) to Spokane flights
BOI Boise 3h 44m ASWN AS Boise (BOI) to Spokane flights
SEA Seattle 4h AFASAY AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Spokane flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 13m AFAMDL AFDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Spokane flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 30m ACAVCM ASQRUA San Francisco (SFO) to Spokane flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 35m F9WNY4 G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Spokane flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 59m AAAMAS AMASAY Los Angeles (LAX) to Spokane flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 4m WN AS Santa Ana (SNA) to Spokane flights
SAN San Diego 5h 14m ASJLWN ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Spokane flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 17m AAASWN AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Spokane flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Spokane
2 carriers, 27 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 649 mi 1h 50m nonstop

SMF–GEG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Empire Airlines Inc. lead the route. The flight covers 649 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–GEG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 27 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h45-1h55 83%
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 1 83%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EM + WN (28 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 GEG direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to GEG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
672
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 → GEG
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
89%
Return
GEG → SMF
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → GEG delays →

Other ways to reach Spokane from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Spokane International Airport.
Metric SMF→GEG OAK→GEG SFO→GEG
Distance from SMF 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 9
Weekly flights 27 12 31
Flight time 1h 50m 2h 2h 7m
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Spokane International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 6:00 PM in Spokane.
Distance & Flight Time
649 mi / 1,045 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.

SMF–GEG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Spokane route.
Route details
Distance649 mi / 1,045 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights27 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: GEG
IATA / ICAOGEG / KGEG
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation2,376 ft / 724 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to GEG flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Spokane International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 649 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SMF to GEG: Southwest Airlines and Empire Airlines Inc..
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 Portland, Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field and Seattle–Tacoma.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GEG 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.
Yes, return flights from GEG 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 GEG

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Spokane International Airport (GEG) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Empire Airlines Inc.. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SMF to GEG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to GEG is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 649 miles (1,045 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 54 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).