San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
77 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Sacramento
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportSMFSacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International Airport- Distance
- 480 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Same local time in San Diego and Sacramento.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 14 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 14
- flights per day
- 17
- busiest month · Jul
- 8
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 14 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 12Feb
- 14Mar
- 14Apr
- 15May
- 16Jun
- 17Jul
- 16Aug
- 15Sep
- 13Oct2025
- 12Nov
- 11Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Horizon Airall year
Alaska Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 15.4Mon
- 13.3Tue
- 11.9Wed
- 13.1Thu
- 14.7Fri
- 12.8Sat
- 12.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-700B73732%
- Embraer 175E75L30%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M21%
- Boeing 737-800B73814%
- Boeing 737-900B7392%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8 | 272 |
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| February 2026 | 12 | 347 |
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| March 2026 | 14 | 413 |
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| April 2026 | 14 | 397 |
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| May 2026 | 15 | 443 |
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| June 2026 | 16 | 480 |
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| July 2026 | 17 | 505 |
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| August 2026 | 16 | 470 |
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| September 2026 | 15 | 464 |
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| October 2025 | 13 | 398 |
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| November 2025 | 12 | 367 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 277 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-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 San Diego: 90.
- 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
63 °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.
SAN STSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 67 mi from Sacramento.View route →SAN OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 76 mi from Sacramento.View route →SNA SMFJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 76 mi from San Diego.View route →PSP SMFPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs is about 85 mi from San Diego.View route →
About the route from San Diego to Sacramento
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) covers approximately 480 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, 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 San Diego from Sacramento by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Sacramento International Airport is approximately 480 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego 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 San Diego to Sacramento?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN 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, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Sacramento?
- On average around 14 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,833 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Horizon Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and Sacramento?
- Same local time in San Diego 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.