Sacramento to San Antonio (SMF–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
1,461 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 4mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 50m AAASPD AAASKFS Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 55m F9WNY4 F9LXJWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Antonio flights
DAL Dallas 5h 5m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
SAN San Diego 5h 7m ASJLWN EJAWN San Diego (SAN) to San Antonio flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 13m AFAMDL AMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 5h 15m ACCMF9 F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 20m AAACAF AAAFCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 25m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
HOU Houston 5h 35m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 5h 49m UAVA ACCMGB Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to San Antonio
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,461 mi 3h 51m nonstop +2h ahead

SMF–SAT had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in March 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 1,461 miles in 3h 51m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 93% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,326
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 → SAT
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
91%
Return
SAT → SMF
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric SMF→SAT STS→SAT OAK→SAT
Distance from SMF 67 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 51m 3h 11m 3h 39m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 8:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,461 mi / 2,351 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 51m gate to gate.

SMF–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,461 mi / 2,351 km
Flight time3h 51m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 3h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 1,461 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMF to SAT: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field.
San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Nearby alternatives include STS, 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 SAT

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in March 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 SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to SAT is about 3 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,461 miles (2,351 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Rosa (STS), Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO).