Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, United StatesSMF / KSMF
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,606 ft
51 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sacramento → Arcata
SMF
SacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International AirportACVArcataCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
ArcataCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport- Distance
- 207 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Sacramento and Arcata.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.5
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Apr
- 1
- quietest month · Mar
- 1 hr 10 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 2Apr
- 1.5May
- 1.5Jun
- 2Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Sacramento in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Empire Airlinesspring
Westair Industriesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sacramento. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.7Tue
- 0.8Wed
- 0.7Thu
- 0.9Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna 208 CaravanC20863%
- C40818%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 35 |
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| May 2026 | 1.5 | 21 |
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| June 2026 | 1.5 | 28 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 30 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 33 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SMF-ACV - 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 Sacramento: 56.
- Direct destinations observed from Arcata: 10.
The airports on this route
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
Arcata, United StatesACV / KACV
Regional airport · 10 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,047 ft
45 °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 Sacramento to Arcata
The observed direct connection between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) covers approximately 207 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Empire Airlines and Westair Industries have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sacramento from Arcata by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sacramento International Airport and California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport is approximately 207 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sacramento to Arcata?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sacramento to Arcata?
- Yes, a direct connection between SMF and ACV has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Empire Airlines and Westair Industries.
- How often is there a flight from Sacramento to Arcata?
- On average around 1.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 199 observed flights. Mainly Empire Airlines, Westair Industries. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sacramento and Arcata?
- Same local time in Sacramento and Arcata.
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.