Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, United StatesSMF / KSMF
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,606 ft
85 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sacramento → Reno
SMF
SacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International AirportRNORenoReno Tahoe International Airport
RenoReno Tahoe International Airport- Distance
- 112 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Sacramento and Reno.
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
- 2.5
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 27 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 2.5Jul
- 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
American Airlineswinter
FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraftsummer
Southwest Airlinesnow and then
Sun Country Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sacramento. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73823%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M11%
- Beechcraft King Air 300BE3011%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X9%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| July 2026 | 2.5 | 5 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SMF-RNO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Sacramento: 56.
- Direct destinations observed from Reno: 45.
The airports on this route
Reno Tahoe International Airport
Reno, United StatesRNO / KRNO
Regional airport · 45 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
73 °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.
OAK RNOOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 76 mi from Sacramento.View route →SFO RNOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 86 mi from Sacramento.View route →TKF RNOTruckee Tahoe AirportTruckee is about 89 mi from Sacramento.View route →SQL RNOSan Carlos AirportSan Carlos is about 89 mi from Sacramento.View route →
About the route from Sacramento to Reno
The observed direct connection between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) covers approximately 112 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. American Airlines, FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sacramento from Reno by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sacramento International Airport and Reno Tahoe International Airport is approximately 112 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sacramento to Reno?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sacramento to Reno?
- Yes, a direct connection between SMF and RNO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Sacramento to Reno?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 44 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft, Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sacramento and Reno?
- Same local time in Sacramento and Reno.
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.