Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, United StatesSMF / KSMF
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,606 ft
71 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sacramento → Phoenix
SMF
SacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International AirportPHXPhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport- Distance
- 646 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Same local time in Sacramento and Phoenix.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 10 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 10
- flights per day
- 12
- busiest month · Mar
- 9
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 29 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 9Jan2026
- 11Feb
- 12Mar
- 11.5Apr
- 12May
- 9Jun
- 10Jul
- 9Aug
- 10Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 11Nov
- 10Dec
In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Sacramento in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Air Transport Internationalall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airsummer
Delta Air Lineswinter
Empire Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sacramento. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 10.8Mon
- 9.7Tue
- 9.7Wed
- 9.8Thu
- 10.6Fri
- 9.7Sat
- 9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M26%
- Boeing 737-800B73820%
- Boeing 737-700B73717%
- Boeing 767-300B7639%
- Airbus A319A3197%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 9 | 268 |
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| February 2026 | 11 | 296 |
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| March 2026 | 12 | 344 |
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| April 2026 | 11.5 | 336 |
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| May 2026 | 12 | 324 |
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| June 2026 | 9 | 277 |
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| July 2026 | 10 | 300 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 251 |
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| September 2026 | 10 | 286 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 285 |
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| November 2025 | 11 | 316 |
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| December 2025 | 10 | 287 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SMF-PHX - not a booking guarantee.
Air Transport International
8C · ATNHub: CVG Hebron
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Delta Air Lines
DL · DALHub: ATL Atlanta
Empire Airlines
EM · CFSHub: GEG Spokane
Envoy Air
MQ · ENYHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
SkyWest Airlines
OO · SKWHub: ORD Chicago
Southwest Airlines
WN · SWAHub: DEN Denver
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 Phoenix: 145.
The airports on this route
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix, United StatesPHX / KPHX
International hub · 145 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,490 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.
SCK PHXStockton Metropolitan AirportStockton is about 58 mi from Sacramento.View route →STS PHXCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 67 mi from Sacramento.View route →OAK PHXOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 76 mi from Sacramento.View route →SFO PHXSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 86 mi from Sacramento.View route →
About the route from Sacramento to Phoenix
The observed direct connection between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) covers approximately 646 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. Air Transport International, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Empire Airlines, Envoy 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 Sacramento from Phoenix by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sacramento International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is approximately 646 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sacramento to Phoenix?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sacramento to Phoenix?
- Yes, a direct connection between SMF and PHX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Transport International, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Empire Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Sacramento to Phoenix?
- On average around 10 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,570 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Air Transport International. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sacramento and Phoenix?
- Same local time in Sacramento and Phoenix.
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.