Direct flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento
131 nonstop flights a week on 5 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from LAX to SMF.
Flight time: about 1h2m nonstop
Flying back? Sacramento → Los Angeles · 128 nonstop flights a week
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Los Angeles local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest SWA468 | 6:55a | 1h6m | Tue–Wed |
| Southwest SWA1276 | 7:00a | 1h4m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3700 | 7:00a | 55m | Tue–Sat |
| SkyWest SKW3700 | 7:05a | 53m | Mon, Sun |
| Southwest SWA2514 | 7:20a | 1h1m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA2514 | 8:25a | 1h5m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3711 | 8:55a | 1h2m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3755 | 9:10a | 58m | Daily |
| SkyWest SKW5537 | 9:17a | 1h3m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA200 | 9:30a | 1h5m | Tue–Wed |
| SkyWest SKW6279 | 9:32a | 52m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6279 | 9:40a | 56m | Mon–Sat |
| Southwest SWA2514 | 10:00a | 1h4m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Southwest SWA2516 | 11:50a | 1h6m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA2516 | 12:00p | 1h2m | Tue–Wed |
| Southwest SWA2515 | 12:05p | 1h5m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3812 | 12:08p | 58m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA2536 | 12:30p | 1h2m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5820 | 1:25p | 1h3m | Daily |
| Delta DAL8929 | 2:00p | 51m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA480 | 2:50p | 1h4m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Frontier FFT4627 | 3:55p | 57m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5858 | 4:10p | 1h3m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| Southwest SWA685 | 4:20p | 1h5m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW3712 | 4:38p | 58m | Daily |
| SkyWest SKW6278 | 4:41p | 54m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA685 | 4:59p | 1h4m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6278 | 5:17p | 1h1m | Mon–Sat |
| Southwest SWA2041 | 5:25p | 1h1m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA470 | 5:45p | 1h6m | Tue–Wed |
| SkyWest SKW3759 | 6:05p | 56m | Daily |
| SkyWest SKW5349 | 6:45p | 1h3m | Tue |
| United UAL2075 | 6:53p | 59m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA427 | 7:35p | 1h1m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1360 | 8:10p | 1h5m | Tue–Wed |
| Southwest SWA3698 | 8:55p | 1h6m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5430 | 9:24p | 1h3m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW4083 | 9:33p | 1h6m | Tue–Fri |
| SkyWest SKW4908 | 9:39p | 57m | Sat–Sun |
| SkyWest SKW4083 | 9:40p | 1h6m | Mon, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6333 | 9:51p | 58m | Mon–Fri |
| Southwest SWA3295 | 10:10p | 1h4m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5424 | 10:35p | 58m | Sun |
American
Delta
Southwest
UnitedOther airports near Los Angeles with nonstops to Sacramento
| Airport | Distance | Flights / wk |
|---|---|---|
| LGB — Long BeachSouthwest | 17 mi | 33 |
| BUR — BurbankSouthwest | 18 mi | 50 |
| SNA — Orange CountySouthwest | 36 mi | 43 |
| ONT — OntarioSouthwest | 47 mi | 42 |
| SBA — Santa BarbaraSouthwest | 88 mi | 7 |
The route
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Nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has 131 nonstop flights a week to Sacramento (SMF), operated by American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of LAX and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated October 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated October 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Sacramento?
The nonstop flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF) takes about 1h2m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Sacramento?
Driving from Los Angeles to Sacramento takes about 5h 55m, covering roughly 384 miles. The nonstop flight takes about 1h2m.
Is there a nonstop return flight from Sacramento to Los Angeles?
Yes — 128 nonstop flights a week from Sacramento (SMF) back to Los Angeles (LAX) on American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United, based on recently observed departures.