SFO → SMFSan Francisco to Sacramento

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF): 51 nonstop departures observed each week across 8 airlines. 43% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 113 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 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 17 October 2026 at 05:07 UTC.

Today, SFO → SMF

Fri 16 Oct · local times
AC4534Air CanadaIn the air, 113 min late

Left SFO at 20:26, 113 min after its 18:33 slot.

AV2066AviancaIn the air, 113 min late

Left SFO at 20:26, 113 min after its 18:33 slot.

  1. 08:25 AC4360Air Canada Left 08:21 ·
  2. 12:05 AC4532Air Canada Left 11:53 ·
  3. 18:33 AC4534Air Canada Left 20:26 +113 ·
  4. 18:33 AV2066Avianca Left 20:26 +113 ·
  5. 18:33 EK6386Emirates Left 20:26 +113 ·
  6. 18:33 LH9400Lufthansa Left 20:26 +113 ·
  7. 18:33 NH7388ANA (All Nippon Airways) Left 20:26 +113 ·
  8. 18:33 NZ9697Air New Zealand Left 20:26 +113 ·
  9. 18:33 UA5796United Left 20:26 +113 Landed 21:09 +94
  10. 18:33 VA8263Virgin Australia Left 20:26 +113 ·
  11. 20:45 AC4530Air Canada Left 21:00 +15 ·
  12. 20:45 LH8884Lufthansa Left 21:00 +15 ·
  13. 20:45 UA1862United Left 21:00 +15 Landed 21:39 −3
  14. 20:45 VA8262Virgin Australia Left 21:00 +15 ·

Checked SFO board 21:07 · SMF board 22:07

SFO San Francisco smooth · +9
SMF Sacramento smooth · +8
138 km · ~0h 41m est.
dep bank 08:25–20:4551x weekly
Runs rough · 8 airlines · 51x weekly · nonstop
43% on time

of the last 14 operated SFO → SMF flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +113 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+113 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~0h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures51x8 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air CanadaAir New ZealandAviancaCopa 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
Air CanadaAC

Flights AC4530 varies daily

Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ9697 varies daily

AviancaAV

Flights AV2066 varies daily

Copa AirlinesCM

Flights CM1473 20:45 Th Su

EmiratesEK

Flights EK6386 varies daily

LufthansaLH

Flights LH8884 varies daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA5220 08:25 daily · UA4790 12:05 daily · UA5796 18:33 Mo Th Fr Su · UA1862 varies daily

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA8262 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16AC4360departed−4
10-16AC4530departed+15
10-16AC4532departed−12
10-16AC4534departed+113
10-16AV2066departed+113
10-16EK6386departed+113
10-16LH8884departed+15
10-16LH9400departed+113
10-16NH7388departed+113
10-16NZ9697departed+113
10-16UA1862dep +15 → arr−3
10-16UA5796dep +113 → arr+94
10-16VA8262departed+15
10-16VA8263departed+113

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 +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSE 3 kt Full SFO delay board →
SMFSacramento +8 min smooth 🌤 clear · ESE 3 kt Full SMF delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 51% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 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 departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. 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 08:25 and evening departures around 18:33 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 69 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.