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Route

New York → Sacramento

JFKNew YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
SMFSacramentoSacramento International Airport
Distance
2,515 mi
Estimated flight time
~5h 35m

Sacramento is currently 3 hours behind New York.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
5 hr 37 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

JetBluesummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in New York. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321A32196%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202612
  • JetBlue1×
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 202613
  • JetBlue3×
June 202619
  • JetBlue9×
July 2026110
  • JetBlue10×
August 2026113
  • JetBlue13×
September 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
October 202518
  • JetBlue8×
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on JFK-SMF - not a booking guarantee.

JetBlue

B6 · JBU

Hub: JFK New York

100 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
  • Direct destinations observed from Sacramento: 56.

The airports on this route

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK

International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft

70 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, United StatesSMF / KSMF

Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,606 ft

85 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

EWR SMFNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 21 mi from New York.View route →JFK SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 86 mi from Sacramento.View route →

About the route from New York to Sacramento

The observed direct connection between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) covers approximately 2,515 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 35m. JetBlue has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is New York from Sacramento by air?
The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Sacramento International Airport is approximately 2,515 mi.
How long is the flight from New York to Sacramento?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from New York to Sacramento?
Yes, a direct connection between JFK and SMF has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: JetBlue.
How often is there a flight from New York to Sacramento?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 45 observed flights. Mainly JetBlue. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between New York and Sacramento?
Sacramento is currently 3 hours behind New York.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.