American AirlinesAA
Flights AA6265 07:00 Mo Tu We Th Su · AA6279 11:13 daily · AA6278 19:04 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX): 32 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 94% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 600 km, an estimated 1 hour 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sacramento and Los Angeles. Updated 6 September 2026 at 17:33 UTC.
SMF
Sacramento
smooth · +8
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
600 km · ~1h 16m est.
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 32x weekly · nonstop
94% on time
of the last 16 operated SMF → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−22 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~1h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures32x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesFrontier 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 daysDelta Air LinesDL83% on time
Flights DL3969 06:22 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · DL3700 09:21 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL1420 09:27 Sa · DL3755 11:21 daily
Frontier AirlinesF9
Flights F93316 19:47 Mo Th Fr Su
Southwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN657 06:10 Su · WN1627 06:45 Mo Th Fr · WN1221 06:50 Tu We · WN4562 varies Sa Su
United AirlinesUA
Flights UA5390 07:45 daily · UA6021 10:14 daily · UA5259 16:05 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · UA5628 18:37 Tu We Th Fr Su
History
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
live boardsWeather 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 →
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How the Sacramento to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SMF to LAX 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 LAX questions
Is SMF–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SMF is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SMF–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 17:25 from SMF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SMF to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 600 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 72–81 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SMF–LAX fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 125 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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