Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, United StatesSMF / KSMF
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,606 ft
83 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sacramento → Dulles
SMF
SacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International AirportIADDullesWashington Dulles International Airport
DullesWashington Dulles International Airport- Distance
- 2,352 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 15m
Dulles is currently 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Observed nonstop
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
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 4 hr 28 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Sacramento in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sacramento. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.8Mon
- 0.9Tue
- 0.9Wed
- 0.8Thu
- 0.9Fri
- 1Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M78%
- Boeing 737-800B73810%
- Boeing 737-900B7399%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M1%
- Bombardier Global 5000GL5T1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 32 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 28 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 27 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 23 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SMF-IAD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 7th longest observed direct route from SMF, out of 56.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Sacramento: 56.
- Direct destinations observed from Dulles: 171.
The airports on this route
Washington Dulles International Airport
Dulles, United StatesIAD / KIAD
International hub · 171 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft
82 °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 Dulles
The observed direct connection between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) covers approximately 2,352 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 15m. United Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sacramento from Dulles by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sacramento International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport is approximately 2,352 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sacramento to Dulles?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sacramento to Dulles?
- Yes, a direct connection between SMF and IAD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Sacramento to Dulles?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 326 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sacramento and Dulles?
- Dulles is currently 3 hours ahead of 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.