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

STL Airport Page →
1,675 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 58m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
✓
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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
✓
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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
✓
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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
✓
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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
✓
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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
✓
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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
✓
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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
✓
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WN3755
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
PDT TB
5:50 PM
CDT
3h 35m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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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
✓
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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

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 39m ACF9UA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m EJAEJMF9 → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 53m DLKE → DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
MCI Kansas City 6h WN → WN Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 5m AAASWN → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 6h 8m EJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 16m AFAMDL → AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 20m AACXJL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 25m OZUAWN → ACAVOO San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 26m AAASAY → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
St Louis to Sacramento
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,675 mi 4h 15m nonstop -2h behind

STL–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,675 miles in approximately 4h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to St Louis flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop STL–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 738, 73H, 7M8 4h-4h15 78% – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, STL to SMF 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
5
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
DEN ~5h 39m LAS ~5h 50m SLC ~5h 53m MCI ~6h 0m PHX ~6h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,519
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
STL → SMF
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
82%
Return
SMF → STL
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → SMF delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 4:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
1,675 mi / 2,695 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

STL–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance1,675 mi / 2,695 km
Flight time4h 15m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STL to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 4h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,675 miles.
1 airline operates flights from STL to SMF: 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, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMF 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.
Sacramento is 2 hours behind St Louis.
Yes, return flights from SMF to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 STL to SMF

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

STL to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to SMF is about 4 hours 15 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, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.