Charlotte (CLT) to Sacramento (SMF) flights
American Airlines flies nonstop from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,244-mile flight takes about 5h 19m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,244 mi · 3,611 km
- Flight time
- 5h 19m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying CLT to SMF
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321 | 69,406 | 5h 19m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CLT to SMF flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 6:31pm and the last at 6:31pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2508American Airlines | 6:31pm | 9:03pm | 4 | 67% |
Is CLT to SMF on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 372 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (100%), those around 6pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (60%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 372 | 82% | 13 min | 1.9% |
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 departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 24 | 100% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 84 | 90% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 239 | 77% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 11 | 82% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 59 | 9,279 | |
| September 2025 | 60 | 9,334 | |
| October 2025 | 36 | 6,134 | |
| November 2025 | 29 | 4,776 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 5,306 | |
| January 2026 | 27 | 4,454 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 4,198 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 4,939 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 5,101 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 5,373 | |
| June 2026 | 29 | 5,177 | |
| July 2026 | 30 | 5,335 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.