SMF → SFOSacramento to San Francisco

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Direct flights from Sacramento (SMF) to San Francisco (SFO): 62 nonstop departures observed each week across 9 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 138 km, an estimated 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sacramento and San Francisco. Updated 7 September 2026 at 15:10 UTC.

SMF Sacramento smooth · +8
SFO San Francisco smooth · +0
138 km · ~0h 41m est.
dep bank 06:30–21:4562x weekly
Runs reliable · 9 airlines · 62x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 operated SMF → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~0h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures62x9 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air CanadaAir New ZealandANA (All Nippon Airways)Avianca

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
Air CanadaAC

Flights AC4541 07:22 daily · AC4359 13:05 daily · AC4531 15:39 daily · AC4533 varies Mo Th Fr Su

Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ9676 07:22 daily · NZ9677 13:05 daily · NZ9675 varies daily

ANA (All Nippon Airways)NH

Flights NH7391 07:22 daily

AviancaAV

Flights AV2067 13:05 daily

Copa AirlinesCM

Flights CM2458 15:39 Tu We Th Su · CM2457 varies Mo Th Fr Su · CM1486 varies Mo Th Fr Su

EmiratesEK

Flights EK6533 13:05 daily

LufthansaLH

Flights LH9217 13:05 daily · LH9225 15:39 daily · LH9221 20:09 Mo Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1329 06:30 daily · UA5248 11:53 daily · UA5323 14:27 daily · UA4748 18:57 Mo Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA8267 07:22 daily · VA8268 13:05 daily · VA8269 15:39 daily · VA8183 varies Mo Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AC4541arrived−10
09-07NH7391arrived−10
09-07NZ9676arrived−10
09-07UA1329dep +0 → arr−10
09-07VA8267arrived−10
09-06AC4359arrived−8

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 +8 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNW 5 kt Full SMF delay board →
SFOSan Francisco +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full SFO delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 57% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 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 San Francisco route actually runs

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

Is SMF–SFO 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–SFO?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 18:57 from SMF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SMF to SFO?

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 SMF–SFO fly?

9 carriers operate this route, around 155 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.