PDX → SMFPortland to Sacramento

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Direct flights from Portland (PDX) to Sacramento (SMF): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 35 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. 1 of the 35 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 771 km, an estimated 1 hour 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Portland and Sacramento. Updated 8 September 2026 at 11:35 UTC.

PDX Portland smooth · +3
SMF Sacramento busy · +16
771 km · ~1h 29m est.
dep bank 05:15–18:3014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 35 operated PDX → SMF flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 1 of 35 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 35 operated legs
Flight time~1h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled2.9%recent route rate · 1 of 35

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
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Alaska 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 days
Alaska AirlinesAS85% on time

Flights AS3374 09:15 daily · AS2399 10:45 daily · AS1307 14:34 daily · AS1500 17:49 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN73% on time

Flights WN2958 05:15 Mo Th Fr · WN2578 06:10 Sa · WN3140 06:35 Tu We Su · WN3475 09:20 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AS1307dep +17 → arr+0
09-07AS1500dep −5 → arr−28
09-07AS2399dep −7 → arr−31
09-07AS3374dep −7 → arr−23
09-07WN1601dep +33 → arr+20
09-07WN2958dep −4 → arr−14
09-07WN3142dep +37 → arr+24
09-07WN3475dep −6 → arr−17
09-06AS1307dep −4 → arr−19
09-06AS1500dep −6 → arr−33
09-06AS2399dep −8 → arr−26
09-06AS3374dep +19 → arr−1
09-06WN1884dep +7 → arr−5
09-06WN2707dep −4 → arr−21
09-06WN3140dep −8 → arr−17
09-06WN3142dep −1 → arr−22
09-05AS1307dep −2 → arr−9
09-05AS1500dep −8 → arr−28
09-05AS2399dep +0 → arr−15
09-05AS3374dep −7 → arr−12
09-05WN1601dep −6 → arr−18
09-05WN2578dep −7 → arr−23
09-05WN3141dep −5 → arr−14
09-04AS1307dep −6 → arr−16
09-04AS1500cancelledCNX
09-04AS2399dep +4 → arr−1
09-04AS3374dep −3 → arr−13
09-04WN1601dep +55 → arr+49
09-04WN2958dep −6 → arr−14
09-04WN3142dep +144 → arr+134
09-04WN3475dep −3 → arr−13
09-03AS1307departed+16
09-03AS1500departed+44
09-03AS2399departed+1
09-03AS3374departed−8

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
PDXPortland +3 min smooth 🌤 clear · ESE 3 kt Full PDX delay board →
SMFSacramento +16 min busy 🌤 clear · WNW 3 kt Full SMF delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PDX and SMF: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Portland to Sacramento route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PDX 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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PDX to SMF questions

Is PDX–SMF running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SMF is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PDX–SMF?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:15 and evening departures around 17:15 from PDX. 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 PDX to SMF?

Great-circle distance is 771 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 84–96 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PDX–SMF fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 52 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.