Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento (SMF) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Kansas City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,442-mile flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,442 mi · 2,321 km
- Flight time
- 3h 33m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying MCI to SMF
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 28,817 | 3h 33m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCI to SMF flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 2:40pm and the last at 2:40pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 4879Southwest Airlines | 2:40pm | 4:15pm | 16 | 75% |
Is MCI to SMF on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 199 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (100%), those around 1pm the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 199 | 74% | 15 min | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 14 | 100% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 14 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 17 | 100% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 40 | 67% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 58 | 67% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 26 | 69% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 17 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 27 | 3,430 | |
| September 2025 | 27 | 3,778 | |
| October 2025 | 29 | 3,782 | |
| November 2025 | 20 | 2,790 | |
| December 2025 | 17 | 2,446 | |
| January 2026 | 9 | 1,130 | |
| February 2026 | 18 | 2,455 | |
| March 2026 | 2 | 285 | |
| June 2026 | 27 | 4,004 | |
| July 2026 | 32 | 4,797 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.