Portland International Airport
Portland, United StatesPDX / KPDX
Major airport · 93 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
67 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Portland → Sacramento
PDX
PortlandPortland International Airport
PortlandPortland International AirportSMFSacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International Airport- Distance
- 479 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Same local time in Portland and Sacramento.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Jul
- 4
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 6Mar
- 5Apr
- 6May
- 7.5Jun
- 8Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlinesall year
Horizon Airall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesspring
FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraftnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Portland. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.5Mon
- 5.9Tue
- 5.6Wed
- 6.3Thu
- 6.7Fri
- 5.5Sat
- 5.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L32%
- Boeing 737-800B73821%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M18%
- Boeing 737-700B73715%
- Boeing 737-900B7395%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 127 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 147 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 168 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 156 |
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| May 2026 | 6 | 181 |
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| June 2026 | 7.5 | 226 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 241 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 218 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 217 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 206 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 159 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 126 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PDX-SMF - not a booking guarantee.
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 Portland: 93.
- Direct destinations observed from Sacramento: 56.
The airports on this route
Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, United StatesSMF / KSMF
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,606 ft
76 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Portland to Sacramento
The observed direct connection between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) covers approximately 479 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Portland from Sacramento by air?
- The great-circle distance between Portland International Airport and Sacramento International Airport is approximately 479 mi.
- How long is the flight from Portland to Sacramento?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Portland to Sacramento?
- Yes, a direct connection between PDX and SMF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Portland to Sacramento?
- On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,172 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Portland and Sacramento?
- Same local time in Portland and Sacramento.
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.