Sacramento to Redding (SMF–RDD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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131 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 55m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EM8204
EM Empire
CNT
7:30 AM
PDT
8:22 AM
PDT
0h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM7204
EM Empire
C408
4:15 PM
PDT
5:05 PM
PDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM7697
EM Empire
C208
5:05 PM
PDT
6:02 PM
PDT
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM7255
EM Empire
C408
6:20 PM
PDT
7:10 PM
PDT
0h 50m
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 5 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 4h 20m AAACAF CMUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Redding flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 54m ACAVCM UA San Francisco (SFO) to Redding flights
DEN Denver 6h 10m ACCMF9 UA Denver (DEN) to Redding flights
SEA Seattle 6h 35m AFASAY AS Seattle (SEA) to Redding flights
GEG Spokane ~6h 13m WN Spokane (GEG) to Redding flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Redding
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 131 mi 0h 52m nonstop

SMF–RDD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Empire Airlines Inc. leads the route. The flight covers 131 miles in approximately 0h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–RDD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 5 CNT 0h52 67%
Aircraft on this route
CNT Cessna (Twin Turboprop) – EM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EM (5 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 RDD direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to RDD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
184
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 → RDD
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Return
RDD → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays →

Other ways to reach Redding from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Redding Municipal Airport.
Metric SMF→RDD OAK→RDD SFO→RDD
Distance from SMF 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 4
Weekly flights 5 27
Flight time 0h 52m 0h 44m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Redding Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 6:00 PM in Redding.
Distance & Flight Time
131 mi / 210 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 52m gate to gate.

SMF–RDD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Redding route.
Route details
Distance131 mi / 210 km
Flight time0h 52m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: RDD
IATA / ICAORDD / KRDD
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation505 ft / 154 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to RDD flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport take about 0h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 131 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SMF to RDD: Empire Airlines Inc..
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 Denver.
Yes, return flights from RDD to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and RNO. 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 RDD

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) are connected by nonstop service from Empire Airlines Inc.. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SMF to RDD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to RDD is about 0 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 131 miles (210 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Reno (RNO).