Sacramento to Kansas City (SMF–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
1,439 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 46m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN845
WN Southwest
737
9:05 AM
PDT TB
2:15 PM
CDT
3h 10m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3798
WN Southwest
737
9:50 AM
PDT TB
3:00 PM
CDT
3h 10m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2582
WN Southwest
7M8
11:25 AM
CDT
1:00 PM
PDT
3h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1354
WN Southwest
7M8
3:25 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
PDT
3h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1344
WN Southwest
7S7
3:30 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
PDT
3h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3130
WN Southwest
737
3:30 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
PDT
3h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3038
WN Southwest
737
5:45 PM
CDT
7:20 PM
PDT
3h 35m
85%
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
DEN Denver 4h 50m ACCMF9 ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 7m AFAMDL AFDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 10m F9WNY4 NKWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 20m 8CAAAS AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 40m ACAVCM EKUA San Francisco (SFO) to Kansas City flights
SAN San Diego 5h 40m ASJLWN WN San Diego (SAN) to Kansas City flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 41m AAACAF AFAMDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City flights
STL St Louis 5h 45m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 54m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin 6h WN DLWN Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sacramento to Kansas City
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,439 mi 3h 10m nonstop +2h ahead

SMF–MCI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,439 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737 3h10 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 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 MCI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,447
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 → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MCI → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric SMF→MCI STS→MCI SFO→MCI
Distance from SMF 67 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 7 16
Flight time 3h 10m 2h 4m 3h 28m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,439 mi / 2,315 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.

SMF–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,439 mi / 2,315 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,439 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SMF to MCI: 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 Denver, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid.
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from MCI 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 MCI

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SMF to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to MCI is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,439 miles (2,315 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Rosa (STS), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).