Direct flights from Long Beach (LGB) to Sacramento (SMF): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 82% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 624 km, an estimated 1 hour 18 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Long Beach and Sacramento. Updated 14 September 2026 at 13:18 UTC.
LGBLong Beachbusy · +19
SMFSacramentosmooth · +12
624 km · ~1h 18m est.
dep bank 06:50–19:007x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 28 operated LGB → SMF flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Long Beach to Sacramento route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGB 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.
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LGB is the weaker end, route health score 79/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LGB–SMF?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:50 and evening departures around 17:45 from LGB. 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 LGB to SMF?
Great-circle distance is 624 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 74–83 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LGB–SMF fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 33 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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