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 → San Francisco
SMF
SacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International AirportSFOSan FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 86 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Sacramento and San Francisco.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Oct
- 2
- quietest month · Jan
- 31 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 3.5Feb
- 3Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 4Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3Dec
In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Sacramento in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
United Airlineswinter
Delta Air Lineswinter
Alaska Airlineswinter
American Airlinesnow and then
Southwest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sacramento. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.5Mon
- 3.4Tue
- 3Wed
- 3.2Thu
- 3.4Fri
- 3.6Sat
- 3.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ247%
- Embraer 175E75L35%
- Boeing 737-800B7386%
- Airbus A320A3204%
- Boeing 737-900B7392%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 77 |
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| February 2026 | 3.5 | 95 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 96 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 106 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 102 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 88 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 95 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 113 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 117 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 140 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 90 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 76 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SMF-SFO - not a booking guarantee.
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 San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
72 °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.
SMF OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →SMF SJCMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →SMF STSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 66 mi from San Francisco.View route →OAK SFOOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 76 mi from Sacramento.View route →
About the route from Sacramento to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 86 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sacramento from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sacramento International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 86 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sacramento to San Francisco?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sacramento to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between SMF and SFO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Sacramento to San Francisco?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,195 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sacramento and San Francisco?
- Same local time in Sacramento and San Francisco.
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.