Sacramento to Palm Springs (SMF–PSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
439 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 34m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2189
WN Southwest
738
7:45 AM
PDT TB
9:15 AM
PDT
1h 30m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2892
WN Southwest
7S7
9:55 AM
PDT TB
11:25 AM
PDT
1h 30m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2639
WN Southwest
7S7
12:10 PM
PDT
1:45 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2543
WN Southwest
B38M
6:10 PM
PDT
7:45 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2800
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 PM
PDT
9:05 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2318
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 PM
PDT
9:05 PM
PDT
1h 35m
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
LAX Los Angeles 3h 27m AAACAF ACCMNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Palm Springs flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 35m ACAVCM ACASEK San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 38m F9WNY4 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 1m AAASPD AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 30m AFAMDL AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs flights
PDX Portland 5h 17m ASBAWN AS Portland (PDX) to Palm Springs flights
DEN Denver 5h 30m ACCMF9 ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs flights
SEA Seattle 5h 43m AFASAY ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 23m AAAYBA AABAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Palm Springs flights
YVR Vancouver 17h 46m NH EJAWS Vancouver (YVR) to Palm Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sacramento to Palm Springs
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 439 mi 1h 30m nonstop

SMF–PSP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 439 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–PSP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 738, 7S7 1h30 93%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 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 PSP direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to PSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
532
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 → PSP
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
100%
Return
PSP → SMF
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → PSP delays →

Other ways to reach Palm Springs from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Metric SMF→PSP CCR→PSP STS→PSP
Distance from SMF 55 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 5
Weekly flights 8 1 1
Flight time 1h 30m 0h 59m 1h 1m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Palm Springs International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 6:00 PM in Palm Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
439 mi / 707 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

SMF–PSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Palm Springs route.
Route details
Distance439 mi / 707 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: PSP
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to PSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 439 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SMF to PSP: 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 Los Angeles, San Francisco and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from PSP to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CCR, STS and OAK. 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 PSP

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SMF to PSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to PSP is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 439 miles (707 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, San Francisco and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (CCR), Santa Rosa (STS) and Oakland (OAK).