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

STL Airport Page →
1,675 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 16m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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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
✓
←
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

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 45m ACF9UA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 46m DLKELXJ → AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 49m F9WNY4 → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 53m AAASWN → 8CAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 6h 5m EJALXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 6h 9m WN → ASJLUA San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
MDW Chicago 6h 15m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 24m LXJOZUA → ACAVEK San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 32m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 33m AAASCX → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
St Louis to Sacramento
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,675 mi 4h 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. 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 7 737, 7M8, 7S7 4h 69% – –
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 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
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
DEN ~5h 45m SLC ~5h 46m LAS ~5h 49m PHX ~5h 53m DAL ~6h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,749
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
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
91%
Return
SMF → STL
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
94%
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 0m 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
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 8 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 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, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid.
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 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

STL to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to SMF is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,675 miles (2,695 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 8 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.