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Palm Springs → Sacramento

PSPPalm SpringsPalm Springs International Airport
SMFSacramentoSacramento International Airport
Distance
439 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 25m

Same local time in Palm Springs and Sacramento.

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
2
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · Nov
1 hr 10 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In June 2026, July 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Palm Springs in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Southwest Airlinesall year
FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraftautumn

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Palm Springs. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.4Mon
  2. 0.9Tue
  3. 0.9Wed
  4. 1.3Thu
  5. 1.3Fri
  6. 1.2Sat
  7. 0.9Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-700B73767%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M18%
  3. Boeing 737-800B73810%
  4. Cessna Citation CJ3C25B2%
  5. Beechcraft King Air 300BE301%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026126
  • Southwest Airlines24×
February 2026137
  • Southwest Airlines36×
  • FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft1×
March 2026248
  • Southwest Airlines46×
April 2026139
  • Southwest Airlines37×
May 2026246
  • Southwest Airlines41×
  • FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft1×
June 2026127
  • Southwest Airlines27×
July 2026131
  • Southwest Airlines29×
August 2026123
  • Southwest Airlines23×
September 2026125
  • Southwest Airlines22×
  • FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft1×
October 2025244
  • Southwest Airlines41×
November 2025135
  • Southwest Airlines31×
  • FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft1×
December 2025125
  • Southwest Airlines24×

Airlines observed on this route

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

FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft

FLC

Hub: SMF Sacramento

23 departure airportsView airline →

Southwest Airlines

WN · SWA

Hub: DEN Denver

117 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 Palm Springs: 44.
  • Direct destinations observed from Sacramento: 56.

The airports on this route

Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs, United StatesPSP / KPSP

Regional airport · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft

81 °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

63 °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.

SBD SMFSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino is about 46 mi from Palm Springs.View route →ONT SMFOntario International AirportOntario is about 65 mi from Palm Springs.View route →PSP STSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 67 mi from Sacramento.View route →PSP OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 76 mi from Sacramento.View route →

About the route from Palm Springs to Sacramento

The observed direct connection between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) covers approximately 439 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft and Southwest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Palm Springs from Sacramento by air?
The great-circle distance between Palm Springs International Airport and Sacramento International Airport is approximately 439 mi.
How long is the flight from Palm Springs to Sacramento?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Palm Springs to Sacramento?
Yes, a direct connection between PSP and SMF has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft and Southwest Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Palm Springs to Sacramento?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 406 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Palm Springs and Sacramento?
Same local time in Palm Springs 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.