Sacramento (SMF) flight delays
Departures · 8 routes · 2,800 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Sacramento (SMF) run late
19%of the time, by +54 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
81%
Delayed 3h+
0.5%
Cancelled
0.3%
Avg when late
+54m
Best & worst routes from Sacramento (SMF)
Busiest routes from Sacramento (SMF)
Sacramento, CA → Los Angeles, CAdelayed 15%
Sacramento, CA → San Diego, CAdelayed 31%
Sacramento, CA → Seattle, WAdelayed 14%
Sacramento, CA → Phoenix, AZdelayed 18%
Sacramento, CA → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 22%
Sacramento, CA → Denver, COdelayed 14%
Sacramento, CA → Burbank, CAdelayed 20%
Sacramento, CA → Salt Lake City, UTdelayed 14%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Sacramento (SMF) delayed?
About 19% of departures from Sacramento (SMF) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 8 routes and 2,800 flights in May 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Sacramento (SMF) is most delayed?
Sacramento, CA → San Diego, CA is the least punctual departure (delayed 31%), while Sacramento, CA → Seattle, WA is the most on-time (14%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.