Southwest AirlinesWN71% on time
Flights WN2636 16:25 Sa · WN1467 17:45 Tu We · WN4495 18:25 Mo Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Sacramento (SMF): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 71% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 500 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Santa Barbara and Sacramento. Updated 12 September 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
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Santa Barbara
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500 km · ~1h 08m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
71% on time
of the last 7 operated SBA → SMF flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
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
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How the Santa Barbara to Sacramento route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SBA 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.
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SBA to SMF questions
Is SBA–SMF running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SMF is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SBA–SMF?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:45 from SBA. 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 SBA to SMF?
Great-circle distance is 500 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–73 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SBA–SMF fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 7 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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