SFO → SMFSan Francisco to Sacramento

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF): 56 nonstop departures observed each week across 8 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 138 km, an estimated 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Sacramento. Updated 15 September 2026 at 17:18 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +0
SMF Sacramento smooth · +13
138 km · ~0h 41m est.
dep bank 08:29–22:5556x weekly
Runs reliable · 8 airlines · 56x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 5 operated SFO → SMF flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~0h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures56x8 direct airlines on the leg

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air CanadaAC

Flights AC4532 varies daily · AC4534 varies daily

Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ9697 varies daily · NZ9696 varies daily

ANA (All Nippon Airways)NH

Flights NH7388 varies daily

AviancaAV

Flights AV2066 varies daily

EmiratesEK

Flights EK6386 varies daily

LufthansaLH

Flights LH9400 varies daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA5220 08:29 daily · UA4790 12:05 daily · UA4747 17:18 Mo Th Fr Su · UA5796 18:37 Mo Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA8186 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · VA8263 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15AC4360departed−8
09-15NZ9695departed−8
09-15UA5220dep −8 → arr+23
09-15VA8261departed−8
09-14AC4360departed−10

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
SFOSan Francisco +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · N 0 kt Full SFO delay board →
SMFSacramento +13 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 8 kt Full SMF delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +21 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Sacramento route actually runs

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

Is SFO–SMF running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SMF is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–SMF?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:29 and evening departures around 17:18 from SFO. 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 SFO to SMF?

Great-circle distance is 138 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 40–42 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–SMF fly?

8 carriers operate this route, around 98 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.