Direct flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles
121 nonstop flights a week on 5 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from SMF to LAX.
Flight time: about 1h5m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Sacramento local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest SKW6265 | 6:03a | 1h11m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW6265 | 6:09a | 1h12m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3969 | 6:14a | 56m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA657 | 6:15a | 1h | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3969 | 6:16a | 59m | Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3969 | 6:28a | 1h7m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW6265 | 6:32a | 1h21m | Mon, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW6265 | 6:40a | 1h12m | Wed, Fri |
| Southwest SWA1221 | 6:53a | 1h10m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA1221 | 6:58a | 1h19m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA1627 | 6:58a | 1h5m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| United UAL1307 | 7:56a | 1h1m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5390 | 7:58a | 1h2m | Wed, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5390 | 8:08a | 1h3m | Thu–Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5390 | 8:17a | 1h3m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA4562 | 8:45a | 1h19m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA4562 | 9:04a | 1h17m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3700 | 9:24a | 1h1m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW3700 | 9:26a | 1h6m | Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun |
| Southwest SWA2366 | 9:30a | 1h6m | Thu–Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3700 | 9:36a | 1h6m | Mon, Thu |
| Southwest SWA2366 | 9:59a | 1h5m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2039 | 10:16a | 1h4m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW6021 | 10:17a | 1h3m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5390 | 10:18a | 50m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2039 | 10:29a | 1h2m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW6021 | 10:30a | 1h3m | Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW6021 | 10:43a | 1h22m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6021 | 11:15a | 1h3m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW3755 | 11:30a | 1h9m | Mon, Wed, Thu |
| SkyWest SKW3755 | 11:36a | 1h8m | Tue, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW6279 | 11:42a | 1h11m | Mon, Wed |
| SkyWest SKW6279 | 11:48a | 1h11m | Thu, Sat, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3755 | 11:48a | 58m | Fri, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6279 | 11:55a | 56m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA2224 | 12:02p | 1h34m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA2224 | 12:05p | 1h4m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA2224 | 12:16p | 1h5m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA1591 | 12:28p | 1h5m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1591 | 1:14p | 1h16m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA1591 | 1:15p | 1h17m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA660 | 1:33p | 1h3m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW3812 | 2:20p | 1h9m | Wed, Sat, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3812 | 2:30p | 1h | Tue, Thu, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3812 | 2:39p | 58m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW6279 | 3:05p | 1h1m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3705 | 3:09p | 1h3m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA3705 | 3:22p | 1h4m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1672 | 3:48p | 1h16m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3705 | 3:57p | 1h13m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA1567 | 4:17p | 1h15m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW5259 | 4:19p | 1h3m | Mon, Sat, Sun |
| Southwest SWA1567 | 5:14p | 1h8m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3707 | 5:35p | 1h5m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5628 | 5:52p | 1h3m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA2039 | 5:59p | 1h10m | Mon, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5628 | 6:01p | 1h3m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3707 | 6:09p | 1h13m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3707 | 6:19p | 1h1m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA2039 | 6:21p | 1h14m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW3712 | 6:46p | 1h9m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5628 | 6:49p | 1h3m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3712 | 6:56p | 1h8m | Mon–Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6278 | 6:58p | 1h7m | Thu, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW6278 | 7:12p | 1h7m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6278 | 7:18p | 1h10m | Tue, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6278 | 7:34p | 1h7m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW3712 | 7:38p | 57m | Sun |
| Frontier FFT3316 | 7:51p | 1h2m | Mon |
| Frontier FFT3316 | 8:04p | 1h | Fri |
| Southwest SWA1984 | 8:09p | 1h2m | Thu |
| Frontier FFT3316 | 8:15p | 1h1m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1984 | 8:21p | 1h1m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA3707 | 8:33p | 56m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1984 | 8:35p | 1h2m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW3759 | 8:38p | 1h4m | Mon, Sun |
| United UAL1174 | 8:55p | 58m | Sun |
| Frontier FFT3316 | 10:13p | 1h | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1719 | 10:22p | 1h1m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6278 | 11:40p | 1h13m | Mon |
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Nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has 121 nonstop flights a week to Los Angeles (LAX), operated by American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of SMF and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated September 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated September 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Sacramento to Los Angeles?
The nonstop flight from Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 1h5m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Los Angeles?
Driving from Sacramento to Los Angeles takes about 5h 55m, covering roughly 384 miles. The nonstop flight takes about 1h5m.