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

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1,675 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN578
WN Southwest
7S7
9:40 AM
PDT TB
3:20 PM
CDT
3h 40m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN920
WN Southwest
B38M
10:25 AM
PDT TB
4:05 PM
CDT
3h 40m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4362
WN Southwest
7M8
8:15 AM
CDT T2
10:15 AM
PDT
4h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1251
WN Southwest
7S7
10:55 AM
CDT T2
12:55 PM
PDT
4h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3350
WN Southwest
737
5:50 PM
CDT T2
7:50 PM
PDT
4h
59%
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 17m ACCMF9 F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to St Louis flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 21m AFAMDL DLKEWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to St Louis flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 30m F9WNY4 F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to St Louis flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 36m AAASPD AAUAWN Phoenix (PHX) to St Louis flights
MDW Chicago 5h 50m WN JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 53m AFDLKE DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
DAL Dallas 5h 58m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to St Louis flights
PDX Portland 6h ASBAWN ASWN Portland (PDX) to St Louis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 2m AAAYBA A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to St Louis flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 5m AAACAF AAASFJ Los Angeles (LAX) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to St Louis
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,675 mi 3h 40m 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 40m. 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 8 7S7, B38M 3h40 96%
Aircraft on this route
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – 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 STL 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
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,780
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
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
87%
Return
STL → SMF
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
96%
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 SFO→STL SJC→STL
Distance from SMF 86 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 8 2
Weekly flights 8 15
Flight time 3h 40m 3h 43m 3h 22m
Departure OTP 96%
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 40m 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 40m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 7 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 40m 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, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid.
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 SFO, SJC 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 STL

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SMF to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to STL is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,675 miles (2,695 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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