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Sacramento → Palm Springs

SMFSacramentoSacramento International Airport
PSPPalm SpringsPalm Springs International Airport
Distance
439 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 25m

Same local time in Sacramento and Palm Springs.

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
2
busiest month · Mar
1
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 8 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Southwest Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Sacramento. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

  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
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  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. 1.4Mon
  2. 1.3Tue
  3. 1.3Wed
  4. 1.1Thu
  5. 1.5Fri
  6. 1.3Sat
  7. 1.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-700B73750%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M28%
  3. Boeing 737-800B73819%
  4. Embraer Phenom 300E55P1%
  5. S22T1%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026138
  • Southwest Airlines36×
February 2026136
  • Southwest Airlines34×
  • SkyWest Airlines1×
March 2026252
  • Southwest Airlines50×
April 2026249
  • Southwest Airlines46×
May 2026248
  • Southwest Airlines44×
  • SkyWest Airlines1×
June 2026130
  • Southwest Airlines30×
July 2026128
  • Southwest Airlines27×
August 2026125
  • Southwest Airlines24×
September 2026130
  • Southwest Airlines28×
  • SkyWest Airlines1×
October 2025144
  • Southwest Airlines44×
November 2025144
  • Southwest Airlines43×
December 2025137
  • Southwest Airlines35×

Airlines observed on this route

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

SkyWest Airlines

OO · SKW

Hub: ORD Chicago

249 departure airportsView airline →

Southwest Airlines

WN · SWA

Hub: DEN Denver

117 departure airportsView airline →

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 Palm Springs: 44.

The airports on this route

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs, United StatesPSP / KPSP

Regional airport · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft

84 °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 SBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino is about 46 mi from Palm Springs.View route →SMF ONTOntario International AirportOntario is about 65 mi from Palm Springs.View route →STS PSPCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 67 mi from Sacramento.View route →OAK PSPOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 76 mi from Sacramento.View route →

About the route from Sacramento to Palm Springs

The observed direct connection between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) covers approximately 439 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. 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 Palm Springs by air?
The great-circle distance between Sacramento International Airport and Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 439 mi.
How long is the flight from Sacramento to Palm Springs?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Sacramento to Palm Springs?
Yes, a direct connection between SMF and PSP has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Sacramento to Palm Springs?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 461 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Sacramento and Palm Springs?
Same local time in Sacramento and Palm Springs.

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.