Sacramento to Oakland (SMF–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
76 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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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
BUR Burbank 3h 20m WN WNXE Burbank (BUR) to Oakland flights
ONT Ontario 3h 20m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to Oakland flights
CEC Crescent City 3h 25m EM AN Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland flights
LGB Long Beach 3h 28m WN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Oakland flights
SNA Santa Ana 3h 40m WN EJAWN Santa Ana (SNA) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 41m AAAMAS LXJWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 45m F9WNY4 F9WNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 3h 55m ASJLSIY ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
PDX Portland 4h 4m ASBADE ASBAWN Portland (PDX) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 20m AFAMDL DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Oakland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 76 mi 0h 40m nonstop

SMF–OAK had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 76 miles in 0h 40m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 60%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 60%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
740
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 → OAK
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
70%
Return
OAK → SMF
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
58%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → OAK delays →

Other ways to reach Oakland from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric SMF→OAK SCK→OAK STS→OAK
Distance from SMF 59 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 0h 40m 0h 22m 0h 22m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 6:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
76 mi / 122 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 40m gate to gate.

SMF–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance76 mi / 122 km
Flight time0h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 0h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 76 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SMF to OAK: Southwest Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hollywood Burbank, Ontario and Jack Mc Namara Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OAK 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 OAK to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SCK, STS 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 OAK

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SMF to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to OAK is about 0 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 76 miles (122 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hollywood Burbank, Ontario and Jack Mc Namara Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Stockton (SCK), Santa Rosa (STS) and San Francisco (SFO).