Sacramento Airport (SMF) Flights to San Francisco Airport (SFO)
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Below we have compiled essential flight information for anyone who is flying from Sacramento International to San Francisco International, including airliners who offer flights and their flight times. In total, there are 8 airliners to choose from including Avianca, All Nippon Airways, Copa Airlines, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, United Express and Air Canada. The official airport code for Sacramento International is SMF and for San Francisco International it is SFO.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.
If you are planning a trip to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from Sacramento International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
If you chose to rent a car at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Sacramento International Airport (SMF). The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
- Buses to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
- Taxis to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
- Train Services to/near Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Ensure your arrival at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Private transfers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Buses from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Taxis from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Train services at or near San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Find hotels close to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Sacramento International (SMF) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Virgin Australia | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 05:45 | 20:39 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
United Express | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 05:45 | 20:39 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air Canada | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 05:45 | 20:39 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 05:45 | 16:37 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Lufthansa | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:15 | 16:37 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Copa Airlines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15:55 | 20:39 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Avianca | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:15 | 10:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
All Nippon Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 05:45 | 05:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Virgin Australia is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 28 a week with times that vary between 05:45 and 20:39.
Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Virgin Australia on their website virginaustralia.com.au.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

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Monday | 05:45
10:15
15:55
20:39
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Tuesday | 05:45
10:15
16:37
20:39
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Wednesday | 05:45
10:15
16:37
17:47
20:39
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Thursday | 05:45
10:15
15:55
20:39
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Friday | 05:45
10:15
15:55
20:39
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Saturday | 05:45
10:15
15:55
20:39
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Sunday | 05:45
10:15
15:58
20:39
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Napa to San Francisco | 0 | 16 Minutes | |
Concord Buchanan Fld to San Francisco | 0 | 8 Minutes | |
Mountain View to San Francisco | 0 | 6 Minutes | |
Oakland to San Francisco | 0 | 3 Minutes | |
Red Bluff to San Francisco | 0 | 50 Minutes | |
Redding to San Francisco | 0 | 57 Minutes | |
Reno to San Francisco | 0 | 55 Minutes | |
Mineta San Jose to San Francisco | 0 | 8 Minutes | |
Santa Rosa Sonoma County to San Francisco | 0 | 19 Minutes | |
Truckee to San Francisco | 0 | 48 Minutes |
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