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Sacramento → Monterey

SMFSacramentoSacramento International Airport
MRYMontereyMonterey Regional Airport
Distance
147 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Sacramento and Monterey.

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
1
busiest month · Oct
34 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraftnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Sacramento. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
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  15. 14:00
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  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. 0Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Beechcraft King Air 300BE3014%
  2. EPIC14%
  3. Cessna Citation XC75010%
  4. Bombardier Challenger 350CL3510%
  5. Learjet 60LJ6010%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202613
  • FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft1×
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 202614–
    July 202614–
      August 202612–
        September 202615
        • FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft1×
        October 202513
        • FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft1×
        November 2025Not seen in this month.
        December 2025Not seen in this month.

        Airlines observed on this route

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

        FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft

        FLC

        Hub: SMF Sacramento

        23 departure airportsView airline →

        About this route

        • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
        • Direct destinations observed from Sacramento: 56.
        • Direct destinations observed from Monterey: 22.

        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

        Airport pageAll direct destinations

        Monterey Regional Airport

        Monterey, United StatesMRY / KMRY

        Regional airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,175 ft

        78 °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.

        SMF SJCMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 54 mi from Monterey.View route →OAK MRYOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 76 mi from Sacramento.View route →SMF SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 77 mi from Monterey.View route →SMF OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 81 mi from Monterey.View route →

        About the route from Sacramento to Monterey

        The observed direct connection between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) covers approximately 147 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

        Frequently asked questions about this route

        How far is Sacramento from Monterey by air?
        The great-circle distance between Sacramento International Airport and Monterey Regional Airport is approximately 147 mi.
        How long is the flight from Sacramento to Monterey?
        Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
        Is there a direct connection from Sacramento to Monterey?
        Yes, a direct connection between SMF and MRY has been observed in our route data.
        Which airlines have been observed on this route?
        In the available route data: FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft.
        How often is there a flight from Sacramento to Monterey?
        On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 21 observed flights. Mainly FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft. That is an observation, not a timetable.
        What is the current time difference between Sacramento and Monterey?
        Same local time in Sacramento and Monterey.

        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.