--- title: "Minneapolis to Sacramento flights: who flies MSP-SMF" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from MSP to SMF, about 14 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-smf" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-smf.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Minneapolis to Sacramento (MSP-SMF): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop between Minneapolis (MSP) and Sacramento (SMF), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 574 and DL 1701, scheduled at 3h 55m to 3h 56m for the 1,514 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. 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 MSP to SMF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 55m to 3h 56m Scheduled flight time 1,514 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Minneapolis to Sacramento flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento (SMF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSP | Arrives SMF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 1701 | Delta Air Lines | 10:45 | 12:40 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 574 | Delta Air Lines | 18:30 | 20:26 | 3h 56m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1701 | Delta Air Lines | 10:45 | 12:40 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 574 | Delta Air Lines | 18:30 | 20:26 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 1701 | Delta Air Lines | 10:45 | 12:40 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 574 | Delta Air Lines | 18:30 | 20:26 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 1701 | Delta Air Lines | 10:45 | 12:40 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 574 | Delta Air Lines | 18:30 | 20:26 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 1701 | Delta Air Lines | 10:45 | 12:40 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 574 | Delta Air Lines | 18:30 | 20:26 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 1701 | Delta Air Lines | 10:45 | 12:40 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 574 | Delta Air Lines | 18:30 | 20:26 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 1701 | Delta Air Lines | 10:45 | 12:40 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 574 | Delta Air Lines | 18:30 | 20:26 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing all 14 scheduled MSP 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 MSP to SMF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Minneapolis to Sacramento nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a320.md) and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MSP to SMF departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Minneapolis to Sacramento to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 14 Minneapolis to Sacramento departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the MSP to SMF departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MSP to SMF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Minneapolis to Sacramento nonstop Carriers operating MSP to SMF nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See MSP to SMF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSP to SMF **How long is the flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento (SMF)?** Scheduled flight times from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento (SMF) run from 3h 55m to 3h 56m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,514 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to SMF?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying MSP to SMF nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from MSP to SMF?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Minneapolis (MSP) and Sacramento (SMF) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MSP to SMF depart?** Scheduled MSP to SMF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:45 and 18:30, local time at Minneapolis. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MSP to SMF nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MSP to SMF nonstops fly as DL 574 and DL 1701 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MSP to SMF?** Open the MSP to SMF route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SMF to MSP upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-msp.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp.md), or [every route from Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf.md). Nonstops from Minneapolis (MSP) to other airports within 150 miles of Sacramento (SMF): - [Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-sfo.md), 85 miles from SMF - [Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose (SJC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-sjc.md), 93 miles from SMF - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Reno (RNO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-rno.md), 112 miles from SMF Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss MSP to SMF upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)