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 10 airliners to choose from including Mountain Aviation, Emirates, Lufthansa, Avianca, All Nippon Airways, Copa Airlines, Virgin Australia, United Express, Air New Zealand 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.

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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.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Virgin Australia333333305:3020:07VIEW FLIGHTS
United Express333333305:3020:07VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand333333305:3020:07VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada333333305:3020:07VIEW FLIGHTS
Copa Airlines121221214:0020:07VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca111111106:0010:09VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways111111105:3006:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa200000010:0914:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Mountain Aviation100000021:1521:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates100000010:0910:09VIEW FLIGHTS

Virgin Australia is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 21 a week with times that vary between 05:30 and 20:07.

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.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
05:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
United ExpressUA5460
10:09
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
LufthansaLH9217
Virgin AustraliaVA8268
AviancaAV2067
EmiratesEK6533
United ExpressUA5248
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4531
LufthansaLH9221
Virgin AustraliaVA8232
Copa AirlinesCM1486
United ExpressUA5788
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
Mountain AviationFTH765
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Tuesday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5460
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4531
Virgin AustraliaVA8074
Copa AirlinesCM1486
United ExpressUA5788
20:07
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
Virgin AustraliaVA8269
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5278
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Wednesday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5460
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4531
Virgin AustraliaVA8074
United ExpressUA5788
20:07
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
Virgin AustraliaVA8269
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5278
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Thursday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5460
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4531
Virgin AustraliaVA8074
Copa AirlinesCM1486
United ExpressUA5788
20:07
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
Virgin AustraliaVA8269
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5278
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Friday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5460
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4531
Virgin AustraliaVA8074
Copa AirlinesCM1486
United ExpressUA5788
20:07
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
Virgin AustraliaVA8269
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5278
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Saturday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5460
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4531
Virgin AustraliaVA8074
United ExpressUA5788
20:07
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
Virgin AustraliaVA8269
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5278
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Sunday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5460
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4531
Virgin AustraliaVA8074
Copa AirlinesCM1486
United ExpressUA5788
20:07
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
Virgin AustraliaVA8269
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5278
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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.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Napa to San Francisco016 Minutes
Livermore to San Francisco09 Minutes
Mountain View to San Francisco06 Minutes
Oakland to San Francisco03 Minutes
Redding to San Francisco057 Minutes
Reno to San Francisco055 Minutes
Mineta San Jose to San Francisco08 Minutes
Santa Rosa Sonoma County to San Francisco019 Minutes
Truckee to San Francisco048 Minutes

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

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Sacramento SMF to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Sacramento SMF to San Francisco SFO is £182.63 ($223 €216.70)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Sacramento SMF to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Sacramento SMF to San Francisco SFO is £146.60 ($179 €173.95)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Sacramento SMF to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest flight one way from Sacramento SMF to San Francisco SFO is £61.42 ($75 €72.88)
£61.42
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Flight Info FAQ - Sacramento (SMF) to San Francisco (SFO)

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

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