Sacramento Airport (SMF) Flights to San Francisco International Airport Airport (SFO)

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Airliners including NetJets, Copa Airlines, Avianca, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, United Express and Air Canada all offer direct flights between Sacramento International to San Francisco International. When travelling from Sacramento International you will cover about 86 miles before you reach San Francisco International. This journey will take 24 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. Flight to San Francisco International will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

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To see all airliners that offer flights between Sacramento International and San Francisco International please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Virgin Australia444443306:1020:30VIEW FLIGHTS
United Express444443306:1020:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada444443306:1020:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand333333306:1020:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa222221110:4014:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Copa Airlines111111120:3020:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca111111110:4010:40VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways111111106:1006:10VIEW FLIGHTS
NetJets001010008:1811:45VIEW FLIGHTS

Virgin Australia is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 26 a week with times that vary between 06:10 and 20:30.

To book your flight you can visit Virgin Australia on their website virginaustralia.com.au. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
United ExpressUA5460
10:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
LufthansaLH9217
Virgin AustraliaVA8268
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5248
14:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4531
LufthansaLH9225
Virgin AustraliaVA8057
United ExpressUA5840
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4533
Virgin AustraliaVA8396
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5961
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Tuesday
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
United ExpressUA5460
10:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
LufthansaLH9217
Virgin AustraliaVA8268
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5248
14:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4531
LufthansaLH9225
Virgin AustraliaVA8057
United ExpressUA5840
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4533
Virgin AustraliaVA8396
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5961
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Wednesday
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
United ExpressUA5460
08:18
AirlineFlight  No
NetJetsEJA855
10:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
LufthansaLH9217
Virgin AustraliaVA8268
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5248
14:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4531
LufthansaLH9225
Virgin AustraliaVA8057
United ExpressUA5840
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4533
Virgin AustraliaVA8396
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5961
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Thursday
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
United ExpressUA5460
10:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
LufthansaLH9217
Virgin AustraliaVA8268
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5248
14:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4531
LufthansaLH9225
Virgin AustraliaVA8057
United ExpressUA5840
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4533
Virgin AustraliaVA8396
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5961
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Friday
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
United ExpressUA5460
10:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
LufthansaLH9217
Virgin AustraliaVA8268
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5248
11:45
AirlineFlight  No
NetJetsEJA487
14:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4531
LufthansaLH9225
Virgin AustraliaVA8057
United ExpressUA5840
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4533
Virgin AustraliaVA8396
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5961
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Saturday
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
United ExpressUA5460
10:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
LufthansaLH9217
Virgin AustraliaVA8268
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5248
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4533
Virgin AustraliaVA8396
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5961
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9676
Air CanadaAC4541
All Nippon AirwaysNH7391
Virgin AustraliaVA8267
United ExpressUA5460
10:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9677
Air CanadaAC4359
LufthansaLH9217
Virgin AustraliaVA8268
AviancaAV2067
United ExpressUA5248
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9675
Air CanadaAC4533
Virgin AustraliaVA8396
Copa AirlinesCM2457
United ExpressUA5961
VIEW FLIGHTS

If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Napa to San Francisco016 Minutes
Concord Buchanan Fld to San Francisco08 Minutes
Livermore to San Francisco09 Minutes
Minden to San Francisco049 Minutes
Modesto to San Francisco022 Minutes
Mountain View to San Francisco06 Minutes
Oakland to San Francisco03 Minutes
Red Bluff to San Francisco050 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

Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.

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

DIRECT United
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 £184.27 ($253 €215.97)
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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 £173.34 ($238 €203.17)
£173.34
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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 £90.31 ($124 €105.85)
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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, Lufthansa, NetJets, 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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