Austin (AUS) to Sacramento (SMF) flights

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,481-mile flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate.

From
AUS
Austin
Austin Bergstrom International Airport
To
SMF
Sacramento
Sacramento International Airport
Distance
1,481 mi · 2,383 km
Flight time
3h 38m
Airlines
1
Seats filled
87%
Flights a week, July 2026
384 flights and 54,492 passengers in 12 months
SMFSMFAUS
Map data: Natural Earth. Lines follow the shortest (great-circle) path.

Airlines flying AUS to SMF

AirlineFlights a weekAircraftPassengers (12 months)Flight time
Southwest Airlines7Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-80054,4923h 38m

Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.

AUS to SMF flight schedule

4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 12:10pm and the last at 4:35pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.

FlightDepartsArrivesDays flown in August 2026On time (12 months)
WN 1468Southwest Airlines12:10pm1:45pm1283%
WN 3934Southwest Airlines4:15pm5:55pm4n/a
WN 921Southwest Airlines4:30pm6:10pm8n/a
WN 1732Southwest Airlines4:35pm6:15pm4n/a

Is AUS to SMF on time?

From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 378 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (86%), those around 8pm the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (59%).

AirlineFlightsOn timeAverage delayCancelled
Southwest Airlines37872%17 min0%

Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.

On-time arrivals by departure time

Scheduled departureFlightsOn time, relativeOn time
11am to 12pm33
76%
12pm to 1pm36
86%
1pm to 2pm36
69%
2pm to 3pm34
79%
4pm to 5pm91
64%
5pm to 6pm53
79%
6pm to 7pm47
62%
8pm to 9pm25
60%

Flights by month

MonthFlightsFlights, relativePassengers
August 202537
4,561
September 202534
4,459
October 202535
4,958
November 202532
4,446
December 202534
4,993
January 202632
4,569
February 202629
4,358
March 202631
4,363
April 202630
4,539
May 202631
5,060
June 202630
4,182
July 202631
4,257

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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.