--- title: "Washington to Sacramento flights: who flies IAD-SMF" description: "United Airlines flies Washington (IAD) to Sacramento (SMF) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 2435, scheduled at 5h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-smf" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-smf.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Sacramento (IAD-SMF): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the IAD to SMF nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 2435, scheduled at 5h 45m for the 2,352 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAD to SMF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 45m Scheduled flight time 2,352 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Sacramento flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to SMF starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (IAD) to Sacramento (SMF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAD | Arrives SMF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2435 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:45 | 5h 45m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2435 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:45 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2435 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:45 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2435 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:45 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2435 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:45 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2435 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:45 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2435 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:45 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 7 scheduled IAD to SMF departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAD to SMF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Sacramento nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAD to SMF nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAD to SMF nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAD to SMF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAD to SMF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Sacramento nonstop Carriers operating IAD to SMF nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAD to SMF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAD to SMF **How long is the flight from Washington (IAD) to Sacramento (SMF)?** UA 2435 is scheduled at 5h 45m from Washington (IAD) to Sacramento (SMF) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,352 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to SMF?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAD to SMF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAD to SMF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAD to SMF?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (IAD) and Sacramento (SMF) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IAD to SMF depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IAD to SMF nonstop leaves at 18:00 local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate IAD to SMF nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 2435 nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Sacramento (SMF), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAD to SMF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAD to SMF. The page carries the full IAD to SMF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SMF to IAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-iad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md), or [every route from Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf.md). Nonstops from Washington (IAD) to other airports within 150 miles of Sacramento (SMF): - [Washington (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-sfo.md), 85 miles from SMF - [Washington (IAD) to Reno (RNO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-rno.md), 112 miles from SMF Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAD to SMF nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)