SLC → SMFSalt Lake City to Sacramento

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Direct flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento (SMF): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 854 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Salt Lake City and Sacramento. Updated 12 September 2026 at 17:18 UTC.

SLC Salt Lake City busy · +17
SMF Sacramento smooth · +0
854 km · ~1h 36m est.
dep bank 06:40–23:0614x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 26 operated SLC → SMF flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~1h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSouthwest 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
Delta Air LinesDL95% on time

Flights DL1367 08:00 daily · DL3807 08:00 Sa Su · DL1423 11:37 daily · DL1342 15:20 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN71% on time

Flights WN2526 06:40 Mo Th Fr · WN1816 varies Tu We Sa Su · WN3676 18:55 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-12DL1367dep +4 → arr−20
09-12WN1816dep +7 → arr−15
09-11DL1342dep +14 → arr−11
09-11DL1367dep +12 → arr−14
09-11DL1423dep +23 → arr−5
09-11DL1582dep +2 → arr+5
09-11WN2526dep +9 → arr−16
09-11WN3676dep +61 → arr+43
09-10DL1342dep +50 → arr+24
09-10DL1367dep +10 → arr−16
09-10DL1423dep +9 → arr−22
09-10DL1582dep +13 → arr+13
09-10WN2526dep +8 → arr−19
09-10WN3676dep +77 → arr+59
09-09DL1342dep +7 → arr−16
09-09DL1367dep +23 → arr+2
09-09DL1423dep +13 → arr−7
09-09DL1582dep +12 → arr−19
09-09WN1816dep +10 → arr−10
09-08DL1342dep +10 → arr−13
09-08DL1367dep +5 → arr−18
09-08DL1423dep +13 → arr−10
09-08DL1582dep +7 → arr−14
09-08WN1816dep +20 → arr−5
09-07DL1342departed+12
09-07DL1367departed+13

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
SLCSalt Lake City +17 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSE 6 kt Full SLC delay board →
SMFSacramento +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSE 7 kt Full SMF delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SMF: 36% 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 →

How the Salt Lake City to Sacramento route actually runs

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

Is SLC–SMF running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SLC 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 SLC–SMF?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:40 and evening departures around 17:36 from SLC. 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 SLC to SMF?

Great-circle distance is 854 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SLC–SMF fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.