San Diego, CA → Sacramento, CA flight delays
SAN → SMF · all airlines · 452 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
20%of the time, by +37 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
80%
Delayed 3h+
0.2%
Cancelled
0.4%
Avg when late
+37m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Tuesday
delayed 7%
Worst
Monday
delayed 27%
Which airline is most punctual on SAN → SMF?
SkyWestdelayed 6%
Alaskadelayed 10%
Southwestdelayed 24%
Frequently asked
How often is the San Diego, CA to Sacramento, CA flight delayed?
About 20% of SAN → SMF flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 37 minutes when they do, based on 452 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on SAN → SMF?
SkyWest, delayed 6% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly SAN → SMF?
Tuesday is the most on-time (delayed 7%), while Monday is the worst (delayed 27%).
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