American AirlinesAA
Flights AA6279 09:32 daily · AA6278 16:41 daily · AA4908 21:39 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF): 32 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 71% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 600 km, an estimated 1 hour 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Sacramento. Updated 17 September 2026 at 17:33 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +17
SMF
Sacramento
smooth · +0
600 km · ~1h 16m est.
Runs mixed · 5 airlines · 32x weekly · nonstop
71% on time
of the last 21 operated LAX → SMF flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +8 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+8 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures32x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesFrontier AirlinesSouthwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysDelta Air LinesDL75% on time
Flights DL3700 07:05 daily · DL3755 09:10 daily · DL3812 12:05 daily · DL3712 varies daily
Frontier AirlinesF9
Flights F94627 15:56 Mo Th Fr Su
Southwest AirlinesWN83% on time
Flights WN2381 07:15 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · WN2382 09:00 Tu We Su · WN1270 09:15 Mo Th Fr · WN2634 11:30 Mo Th Fr
United AirlinesUA
Flights UA5537 09:17 daily · UA5820 13:25 daily · UA5858 16:20 Mo Th Fr · UA1887 varies Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LAX and SMF: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 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 Los Angeles to Sacramento route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to SMF flights through the day: 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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LAX to SMF questions
Is LAX–SMF running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–SMF?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 and evening departures around 17:50 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SMF delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to SMF?
Great-circle distance is 600 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 72–81 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–SMF fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 122 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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