Sacramento to Long Beach (SMF–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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388 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 48m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1183
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 AM
PDT TB
8:50 AM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN362
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
PDT TB
9:15 AM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2229
WN Southwest
7M8
8:30 AM
PDT TB
10:00 AM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2492
WN Southwest
737
8:30 AM
PDT TB
10:00 AM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN558
WN Southwest
737
11:05 AM
PDT TB
12:35 PM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3795
WN Southwest
7S7
11:06 AM
PDT TB
12:41 PM
PDT
1h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2676
WN Southwest
7S7
11:10 AM
PDT TB
12:40 PM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2414
WN Southwest
7S7
1:10 PM
PDT TB
2:40 PM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2377
WN Southwest
7S7
1:10 PM
PDT TB
2:40 PM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3695
WN Southwest
7S7
1:15 PM
PDT TB
2:45 PM
PDT
1h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3650
WN Southwest
7M8
2:15 PM
PDT TB
3:40 PM
PDT
1h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2485
WN Southwest
7S7
3:40 PM
PDT TB
5:05 PM
PDT
1h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4040
WN Southwest
7S7
4:20 PM
PDT TB
5:45 PM
PDT
1h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3781
UA United
7M9
5:05 PM
PDT TA
6:35 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3794
WN Southwest
73H
6:15 PM
PDT TB
7:40 PM
PDT
1h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN744
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 PM
PDT TB
9:10 PM
PDT
1h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2503
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 AM
PDT
8:20 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN246
WN Southwest
7S7
9:05 AM
PDT
10:30 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2504
WN Southwest
738
9:55 AM
PDT
11:20 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2209
WN Southwest
7S7
10:35 AM
PDT
12:00 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2154
WN Southwest
7S7
1:20 PM
PDT
2:45 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2505
WN Southwest
737
1:30 PM
PDT
2:55 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN963
WN Southwest
737
2:40 PM
PDT
4:00 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4897
WN Southwest
7M8
5:35 PM
PDT
7:00 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN585
WN Southwest
7S7
6:25 PM
PDT
7:45 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2507
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 PM
PDT
8:25 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 25m F9WNY4 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 55m 8CAAAS WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 27m AFAMDL AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 5h 46m ACCMF9 WN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 59m ACAVCM UA San Francisco (SFO) to Long Beach flights
DAL Dallas 8h 17m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach flights
AUS Austin 8h 50m WN WN Austin (AUS) to Long Beach flights
MDW Chicago 11h 40m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Long Beach flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 11h 56m 8CASWN ASWN Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Long Beach flights
MSP Minneapolis 12h 45m AFDLKE UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Long Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Long Beach
2 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 388 mi 1h 30m nonstop

SMF–LGB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 388 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–LGB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 34 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h25-1h35 67%
UA United Airlines 1 7M9 1h30 67% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (34 flights/wk, 97%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 3%)
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 LGB direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
429
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 → LGB
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
LGB → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → LGB delays →

Other ways to reach Long Beach from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric SMF→LGB SCK→LGB OAK→LGB
Distance from SMF 59 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 3
Weekly flights 35 1 34
Flight time 1h 30m 0h 55m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Long Beach International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
388 mi / 624 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

SMF–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance388 mi / 624 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights35 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: LGB
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 388 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SMF to LGB: Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from LGB to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SCK, 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 LGB

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SMF to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to LGB is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 388 miles (624 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 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 Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Stockton (SCK), Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO).