Sacramento to St Louis (SMF–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
1,675 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 56m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4783
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
9:50 AM
PDT TB
3:25 PM
CDT
3h 35m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4133
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:30 AM
PDT TB
4:05 PM
CDT
3h 35m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN931
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:05 PM
PDT TB
5:40 PM
CDT
3h 35m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3755
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
PDT TB
5:50 PM
CDT
3h 35m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2755
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:55 PM
PDT TB
6:30 PM
CDT
3h 35m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2940
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:30 PM
PDT TB
7:05 PM
CDT
3h 35m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4126
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
8:25 AM
CDT T2
10:40 AM
PDT
4h 15m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3892
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:25 AM
CDT T2
10:25 AM
PDT
4h
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2764
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:25 AM
CDT T2
10:40 AM
PDT
4h 15m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4752
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
8:30 AM
CDT T2
10:30 AM
PDT
4h
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2532
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:35 AM
CDT T2
10:50 AM
PDT
4h 15m
74%
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 5h 5m ACCMF9 EJAF9UA Denver (DEN) to St Louis flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 5m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 15m F9WNY4 EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to St Louis flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 29m AFAMDL DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to St Louis flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 30m AAASWN AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to St Louis flights
DAL Dallas 5h 45m WN WNWUP Dallas (DAL) to St Louis flights
MDW Chicago 5h 50m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 59m AAAMAS AAASFJ Los Angeles (LAX) to St Louis flights
SAN San Diego 6h ASJLSIY WN San Diego (SAN) to St Louis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 1m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sacramento to St Louis
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,675 mi 3h 35m nonstop +2h ahead

SMF–STL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,675 miles in approximately 3h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 738, 7M8, 7S7 3h35 82%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 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 STL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,523
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 → STL
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
57%
Return
STL → SMF
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric SMF→STL OAK→STL SFO→STL
Distance from SMF 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 9
Weekly flights 14 1 26
Flight time 3h 35m 3h 19m 3h 39m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 8:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,675 mi / 2,695 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 35m gate to gate.

SMF–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance1,675 mi / 2,695 km
Flight time3h 35m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 3h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,675 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SMF to STL: 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, Kansas City and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to STL 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.
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from STL to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, 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 STL

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SMF to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to STL is about 3 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,675 miles (2,695 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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