Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Sacramento Airport SMF

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Flights are available to San Francisco International from Sacramento International with a choice of 11 airliners, SkyWest Airlines, Copa Airlines, United Airlines, Emirates, Avianca, All Nippon Airways, United Express, Lufthansa, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and Air Canada. The distance covered when flying from San Francisco International to Sacramento International United States is 138 Km (86 Miles) with the travel time being around 24 Minutes. SFO is the Airport code for San Francisco International and SMF is for Sacramento International United States.

Ticket prices are normally at a premium at weekends and can vary also with the time of day. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Sacramento International United States perhaps midweek or late evening. Flights to Sacramento International United States normally go up in price the nearer the travel date, so it would be advisable to book as early as possible.

If you plan on flying to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

If you are renting a car at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.

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Below you will see all the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Sacramento International (SMF) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Virgin Australia333333108:1722:54VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand333333108:1722:54VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada333333108:1722:54VIEW FLIGHTS
United Express212222108:1717:08VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa222222018:1622:54VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines111111022:5422:54VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates111111018:1618:16VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca111111008:1718:16VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways111111018:1618:16VIEW FLIGHTS
Copa Airlines011101022:5422:54VIEW FLIGHTS
SkyWest Airlines010000017:0817:08VIEW FLIGHTS

The greatest amount of direct flights offered from San Francisco International to Sacramento International United States are by Virgin Australia with around 19 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 08:17 and the latest flights at 22:54 with the most popular flight number being VA8261, VA8262 and VA8263.

virginaustralia.com.au is available for information regarding booking flights etc with Virgin Australia.

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
08:17
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9695
Air CanadaAC4360
Virgin AustraliaVA8261
United ExpressUA5220
17:08
AirlineFlightNo
United ExpressUA5796
18:16
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9697
Air CanadaAC4534
All Nippon AirwaysNH7388
LufthansaLH9400
Virgin AustraliaVA8263
AviancaAV2066
EmiratesEK6386
22:54
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1302
Air New ZealandNZ9696
Air CanadaAC4530
LufthansaLH8884
Virgin AustraliaVA8262
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Tuesday
08:17
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9695
Air CanadaAC4360
Virgin AustraliaVA8261
United ExpressUA5220
17:08
AirlineFlightNo
SkyWest AirlinesUA5796
18:16
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9697
Air CanadaAC4534
All Nippon AirwaysNH7388
LufthansaLH9400
Virgin AustraliaVA8263
AviancaAV2066
EmiratesEK6386
22:54
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA394
Air New ZealandNZ9696
Air CanadaAC4530
LufthansaLH8884
Virgin AustraliaVA8262
Copa AirlinesCM1473
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Wednesday
08:17
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9695
Air CanadaAC4360
Virgin AustraliaVA8261
United ExpressUA5220
17:08
AirlineFlightNo
United ExpressUA5796
18:16
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9697
Air CanadaAC4534
All Nippon AirwaysNH7388
LufthansaLH9400
Virgin AustraliaVA8263
AviancaAV2066
EmiratesEK6386
22:54
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA394
Air New ZealandNZ9696
Air CanadaAC4530
LufthansaLH8884
Virgin AustraliaVA8262
Copa AirlinesCM1473
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Thursday
08:17
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9695
Air CanadaAC4360
Virgin AustraliaVA8261
United ExpressUA5220
17:08
AirlineFlightNo
United ExpressUA5796
18:16
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9697
Air CanadaAC4534
All Nippon AirwaysNH7388
LufthansaLH9400
Virgin AustraliaVA8263
AviancaAV2066
EmiratesEK6386
22:54
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1302
Air New ZealandNZ9696
Air CanadaAC4530
LufthansaLH8884
Virgin AustraliaVA8262
Copa AirlinesCM1473
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Friday
08:17
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9695
Air CanadaAC4360
Virgin AustraliaVA8261
AviancaAV2066
United ExpressUA5220
17:08
AirlineFlightNo
United ExpressUA5796
18:16
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9697
Air CanadaAC4534
All Nippon AirwaysNH7388
LufthansaLH9400
Virgin AustraliaVA8263
EmiratesEK6386
22:54
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1302
Air New ZealandNZ9696
Air CanadaAC4530
LufthansaLH8884
Virgin AustraliaVA8262
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Saturday
08:17
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9695
Air CanadaAC4360
Virgin AustraliaVA8261
United ExpressUA5220
17:08
AirlineFlightNo
United ExpressUA5796
18:16
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9697
Air CanadaAC4534
All Nippon AirwaysNH7388
LufthansaLH9400
Virgin AustraliaVA8263
AviancaAV2066
EmiratesEK6386
22:54
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1302
23:59
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9696
Air CanadaAC4530
LufthansaLH8884
Virgin AustraliaVA8262
Copa AirlinesCM1473
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Sunday
09:25
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9695
Air CanadaAC4360
Virgin AustraliaVA8261
United ExpressUA5220
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from San Francisco International and arriving at Sacramento International. You can find details of this below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Chico to Sacramento0125 km (78 miles)22 Minutes
Oakland to Sacramento0122 km (76 miles)21 Minutes
Reno to Sacramento0181 km (112 miles)32 Minutes
Mineta San Jose to Sacramento0151 km (94 miles)27 Minutes
Ukiah to Sacramento0147 km (91 miles)26 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Sacramento SMF?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Sacramento SMF is £173.77 ($230 €200.53)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Sacramento SMF?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Sacramento SMF is £179.06 ($237 €206.64)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Sacramento SMF?
The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Sacramento SMF is £61.20 ($81 €70.62)
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What is the cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Sacramento SMF?
The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Sacramento SMF is £165.46 ($219 €190.94)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF)

Who flies from San Francisco to Sacramento?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF): Air Canada, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, United Express, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to Sacramento?
The flight from San Francisco to Sacramento is 138KM or 86 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Sacramento to take?
The flight from San Francisco to Sacramento takes 24 Minutes.

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