San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, with about 21 flights a week in July 2026. The 86-mile flight takes about 56m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 86 mi · 138 km
- Flight time
- 56m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying SFO to SMF
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 14 | Bombardier CRJ200, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700 | 58,837 | 56m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 | 7,425 | 56m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to SMF flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:29am and the last at 10:55pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 5220United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:29am | 9:33am | 31 | 82% |
| UA 4790United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:50pm | 1:52pm | 21 | 38% |
| UA 4747United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:18pm | 6:20pm | 12 | 50% |
| UA 5796United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:37pm | 7:38pm | 22 | 75% |
| UA 1406United Airlines | 6:50pm | 7:47pm | 9 | n/a |
| UA 1302United Airlines | 10:54pm | 11:59pm | 10 | 56% |
| UA 1769United Airlines | 10:55pm | 11:57pm | 12 | 75% |
Is SFO to SMF on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 1,359 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (86%), those around 5pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (35%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,359 | 76% | 19 min | 1.6% |
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 | 248 | 86% | |
| 9am to 10am | 114 | 74% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 164 | 70% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 31 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 45 | 82% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 81 | 55% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 274 | 84% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 67 | 73% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 97 | 83% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 192 | 67% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 114 | 5,972 | |
| September 2025 | 120 | 6,063 | |
| October 2025 | 144 | 7,859 | |
| November 2025 | 108 | 4,757 | |
| December 2025 | 109 | 5,351 | |
| January 2026 | 118 | 5,723 | |
| February 2026 | 113 | 5,039 | |
| March 2026 | 114 | 4,734 | |
| April 2026 | 119 | 4,763 | |
| May 2026 | 112 | 5,023 | |
| June 2026 | 90 | 5,641 | |
| July 2026 | 93 | 5,797 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.