SMF → KOASacramento to Kailua-Kona

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Direct flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Kailua-Kona (KOA): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,917 km, an estimated 5 hours 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sacramento and Kailua-Kona. Updated 11 September 2026 at 13:18 UTC.

SMF Sacramento smooth · +10
KOA Kailua-Kona tracking
3,917 km · ~5h 31m est.
dep bank 07:04–10:0010x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 10 operated SMF → KOA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~5h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AirlinesAS

Flights AS968 07:04 Mo We Sa

Southwest AirlinesWN100% on time

Flights WN3700 10:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10WN3700dep +6 → arr−11
09-09AS968dep +126 → arr+88
09-09WN3700dep +12 → arr−10
09-08WN3700departed+4
09-07AS968dep +6 → arr−14
09-07WN3700dep +5 → arr−14
09-06WN3700dep −1 → arr−16
09-05AS968dep +19 → arr+1
09-05WN3700departed+8
09-04WN3700dep +15 → arr−3

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
SMFSacramento +10 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSE 10 kt Full SMF delay board →
KOAKailua-Kona tracking 🌤 few clouds · SE 5 kt Full KOA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SMF and KOA: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Sacramento to Kailua-Kona route actually runs

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

Is SMF–KOA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SMF is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SMF–KOA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:04 from SMF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the KOA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SMF to KOA?

Great-circle distance is 3,917 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 306–366 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SMF–KOA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.