Sacramento to Great Falls (SMF–GTF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SMF and GTF. Nearest airports to SMF with scheduled service: Buchanan Field (CCR, 55 mi) · Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK, 59 mi) · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS, 67 mi)
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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
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 11m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Great Falls flights
SEA Seattle 4h 38m AFASAY → AS Seattle (SEA) to Great Falls flights
DEN Denver 5h 10m ACCMF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Great Falls flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Great Falls
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between SMF and GTF, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to GTF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
SLC ~4h 11m SEA ~4h 38m DEN ~5h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
190
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 → GTF
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Return
GTF → SMF
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Great Falls from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Great Falls International Airport.
Metric SMF→GTF CCR→GTF SFO→GTF
Distance from SMF – 55 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Departure OTP 69% – –
Concord (CCR) to Great Falls flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Great Falls flights · San Jose (SJC) to Great Falls flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Great Falls International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Great Falls is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · GTF: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 7:00 PM in Great Falls.
Facts

SMF–GTF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Great Falls route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: GTF
Full nameGreat Falls International Airport
IATA / ICAOGTF / KGTF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation3,680 ft / 1,122 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to GTF flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GTF 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.
Great Falls is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from GTF to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CCR, 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (CCR), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).