San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
73 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → Sacramento
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportSMFSacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International Airport- Distance
- 86 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in San Francisco and Sacramento.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Oct
- 3
- quietest month · Dec
- 24 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 4Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
United Airlineswinter
Alaska Airlineswinter
Delta Air Lineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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- 01:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.8Mon
- 3.7Tue
- 3.3Wed
- 3.2Thu
- 3.8Fri
- 3.8Sat
- 3.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ249%
- Embraer 175E75L35%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M6%
- Airbus A320A3203%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ71%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 114 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 116 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 111 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 106 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 99 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 88 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 91 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 111 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 121 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 139 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 108 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 83 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-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 Francisco: 130.
- 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
77 °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.
OAK SMFOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →SJC SMFMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →SFO STSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 67 mi from Sacramento.View route →SFO OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 76 mi from Sacramento.View route →
About the route from San Francisco to Sacramento
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) covers approximately 86 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Francisco from Sacramento by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Sacramento International Airport is approximately 86 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Sacramento?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to Sacramento?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO 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, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to Sacramento?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,287 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Sacramento?
- Same local time in San Francisco 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.