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 Jose
SMF
SacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International AirportSJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
San JoseMineta San Jose International Airport- Distance
- 94 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Sacramento and San Jose.
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
- busiest month · Mar
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 30 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 2Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1.5Oct2025
- 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
FedExnow and then
Alaska Airlinesnow and then
Southwest Airlinesnow and then
Delta Air Linesnow and then
FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraftnow 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
- 0.1Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 757-200B75213%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL608%
- Cessna Citation LongitudeC7007%
- Airbus A321neoA21N5%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 8 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 2 | – |
| April 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 7 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| October 2025 | 1.5 | 10 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 4 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 18 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SMF-SJC - 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 Jose: 59.
The airports on this route
Mineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC
Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
70 °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 29 mi from San Jose.View route →SMF SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →SMF MRYMonterey Regional AirportMonterey is about 54 mi from San Jose.View route →OAK SJCOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 76 mi from Sacramento.View route →
About the route from Sacramento to San Jose
The observed direct connection between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) covers approximately 94 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft 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 San Jose by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sacramento International Airport and Mineta San Jose International Airport is approximately 94 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sacramento to San Jose?
- 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 Jose?
- Yes, a direct connection between SMF and SJC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Sacramento to San Jose?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 92 observed flights. Mainly FedEx, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sacramento and San Jose?
- Same local time in Sacramento and San Jose.
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.