Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento (SMF) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to Sacramento International Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,517-mile flight takes about 3h 48m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,517 mi · 2,441 km
- Flight time
- 3h 48m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying MSP to SMF
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 14 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200 | 83,057 | 3h 48m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to SMF flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:24am and the last at 6:45pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 1701Delta Air Lines | 10:24am | 12:09pm | 31 | 95% |
| DL 574Delta Air Lines | 6:45pm | 8:35pm | 31 | 79% |
Is MSP to SMF on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 593 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (95%), those around 6pm the least (76%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 593 | 83% | 11 min | 0.5% |
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 | 132 | 90% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 97 | 95% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 331 | 76% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 31 | 87% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 60 | 8,624 | |
| September 2025 | 55 | 7,663 | |
| October 2025 | 58 | 8,380 | |
| November 2025 | 57 | 7,780 | |
| December 2025 | 59 | 8,434 | |
| January 2026 | 35 | 3,573 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,713 | |
| March 2026 | 30 | 3,577 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 3,987 | |
| May 2026 | 56 | 8,805 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 9,623 | |
| July 2026 | 62 | 9,898 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.