Direct flights from Sacramento to Los Angeles
118 nonstop flights a week on 4 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from SMF to LAX.
Flight time: about 1h5m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Sacramento local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest SKW3969 | 6:10a | 1h17m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW3969 | 6:16a | 1h14m | Thu, Sun |
| Southwest SWA3521 | 6:24a | 1h5m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3521 | 6:27a | 1h1m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA106 | 6:41a | 1h3m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW6265 | 7:04a | 1h12m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW6265 | 7:10a | 1h10m | Mon, Fri |
| Southwest SWA1840 | 7:12a | 1h5m | Thu–Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6265 | 7:17a | 1h | Tue, Thu |
| Southwest SWA1840 | 7:36a | 1h1m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW6265 | 7:38a | 1h1m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA1840 | 8:01a | 1h2m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3700 | 9:32a | 1h1m | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3700 | 9:39a | 1h16m | Wed, Sun |
| Southwest SWA1738 | 10:11a | 1h2m | Thu–Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6265 | 10:14a | 1h12m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6348 | 10:14a | 1h12m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA1738 | 10:17a | 1h5m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW6348 | 10:21a | 1h12m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW5220 | 10:24a | 1h3m | Wed–Thu |
| SkyWest SKW5220 | 10:30a | 1h3m | Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6348 | 10:38a | 1h1m | Wed–Fri |
| Southwest SWA3643 | 10:41a | 1h2m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3643 | 10:47a | 1h2m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW6348 | 10:49a | 1h12m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW5220 | 10:50a | 1h3m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA3136 | 11:25a | 1h7m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3755 | 11:29a | 1h9m | Mon, Wed, Thu |
| SkyWest SKW3755 | 11:39a | 1h1m | Tue, Fri, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3755 | 12:01p | 1h11m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA4844 | 12:32p | 1h6m | Mon, Fri |
| Southwest SWA4844 | 1:02p | 1h2m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1327 | 1:06p | 1h6m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA716 | 2:17p | 1h1m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW3812 | 2:22p | 1h16m | Mon, Fri |
| Delta DAL2212 | 2:23p | 1h4m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW3812 | 2:27p | 1h14m | Tue, Wed, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3812 | 2:37p | 1h16m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA716 | 2:43p | 1h13m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3792 | 2:59p | 1h6m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW6348 | 3:08p | 59m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3792 | 4:36p | 1h3m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA295 | 4:38p | 1h7m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3792 | 5:12p | 1h21m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA2394 | 5:19p | 59m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2662 | 5:31p | 1h17m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA2394 | 6:07p | 1h9m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA2662 | 6:13p | 1h6m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA2394 | 6:24p | 1h8m | Thu |
| Frontier FFT3316 | 6:30p | 1h2m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW3712 | 7:00p | 1h20m | Mon–Tue |
| SkyWest SKW5628 | 7:02p | 1h3m | Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5628 | 7:06p | 1h3m | Wed–Thu |
| SkyWest SKW3712 | 7:09p | 1h14m | Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3712 | 7:23p | 1h1m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA3141 | 7:26p | 1h5m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6346 | 7:29p | 1h12m | Mon, Fri, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6346 | 7:36p | 1h12m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3793 | 7:41p | 1h16m | Wed |
| Frontier FFT3316 | 7:47p | 1h3m | Mon |
| Frontier FFT3316 | 8:02p | 1h5m | Thu–Fri |
| Frontier FFT3316 | 8:19p | 1h5m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3793 | 8:21p | 1h1m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3793 | 8:53p | 1h1m | Mon |
| Frontier FFT3316 | 8:57p | 1h25m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3759 | 9:00p | 59m | Tue–Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6346 | 9:04p | 1h12m | Sat |
| Frontier FFT3316 | 9:06p | 47m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW3759 | 9:08p | 1h4m | Mon, Sun |
| Southwest SWA3566 | 9:11p | 1h2m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3793 | 9:25p | 59m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6346 | 9:36p | 1h12m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1550 | 9:40p | 1h6m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW3759 | 9:50p | 1h2m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3793 | 10:13p | 1h | Thu |
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Nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has 118 nonstop flights a week to Los Angeles (LAX), operated by Delta, Frontier, SkyWest and Southwest. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of SMF and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated July 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated July 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Sacramento to Los Angeles?
The nonstop flight from Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 1h5m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Los Angeles?
Driving from Sacramento to Los Angeles takes about 5h 55m, covering roughly 384 miles. The nonstop flight takes about 1h5m.