Is CMH–SMF running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at CMH is the weaker end, route health score 52/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
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Direct flights from Columbus (CMH) to Sacramento (SMF) run nonstop between the two airports. The nonstop covers 3,305 km, an estimated 4 hours 44 minutes in the air.
CMH
Columbus
disrupted · +72
SMF
Sacramento
smooth · +0
3,305 km · ~4h 44m est.
Under pressure · 0 airlines · nonstop
52 / 100
route health from live CMH and SMF delay boards
Search live fares for this route →Flight time~4h 44mestimated from route distance
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CMH and SMF: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Columbus to Sacramento route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop CMH to SMF flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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CMH to SMF questions
How long is the flight from CMH to SMF?
Great-circle distance is 3,305 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 263–313 min gate-to-gate on this route.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at CMH and arrival-side delay at SMF, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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