--- title: "Sacramento (SMF) to Atlanta (ATL) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from SMF to ATL, about 19 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-atl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-atl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sacramento to Atlanta (SMF-ATL): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop between Sacramento (SMF) and Atlanta (ATL), roughly 19 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 741, DL 769, and DL 904, scheduled at 4h 25m to 4h 30m for the 2,088 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 24, 2026. See SMF to ATL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 25m to 4h 30m Scheduled flight time 2,088 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sacramento to Atlanta flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SMF to ATL starting October 23, 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 Sacramento (SMF) to Atlanta (ATL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SMF | Arrives ATL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 741 | Delta Air Lines | 07:01 | 14:30 | 4h 29m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 904 | Delta Air Lines | 12:19 | 19:49 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 769 | Delta Air Lines | 22:40 | 06:05 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 741 | Delta Air Lines | 07:01 | 14:30 | 4h 29m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 904 | Delta Air Lines | 12:19 | 19:49 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 741 | Delta Air Lines | 07:01 | 14:30 | 4h 29m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 904 | Delta Air Lines | 12:19 | 19:49 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 769 | Delta Air Lines | 22:40 | 06:09 | 4h 29m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 741 | Delta Air Lines | 07:01 | 14:30 | 4h 29m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 904 | Delta Air Lines | 12:19 | 19:49 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 769 | Delta Air Lines | 22:40 | 06:09 | 4h 29m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 741 | Delta Air Lines | 07:01 | 14:30 | 4h 29m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 904 | Delta Air Lines | 12:19 | 19:49 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 741 | Delta Air Lines | 07:01 | 14:30 | 4h 29m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 904 | Delta Air Lines | 12:19 | 19:49 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 769 | Delta Air Lines | 22:40 | 06:05 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 741 | Delta Air Lines | 07:01 | 14:30 | 4h 29m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 904 | Delta Air Lines | 12:19 | 19:49 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing all 18 scheduled SMF to ATL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SMF to ATL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sacramento to Atlanta nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.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. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SMF to ATL departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Sacramento to Atlanta 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 Sacramento to Atlanta 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 SMF to ATL 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 SMF to ATL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sacramento to Atlanta nonstop Carriers operating SMF to ATL 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 SMF to ATL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SMF to ATL **How long is the flight from Sacramento (SMF) to Atlanta (ATL)?** Scheduled flight times from Sacramento (SMF) to Atlanta (ATL) run from 4h 25m to 4h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,088 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to ATL?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying SMF to ATL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from SMF to ATL?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Sacramento (SMF) and Atlanta (ATL) 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 SMF to ATL depart?** Scheduled SMF to ATL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:01 and 22:40, local time at Sacramento. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SMF to ATL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SMF to ATL nonstops fly as DL 741, DL 769, and DL 904 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 SMF to ATL?** Open the SMF to ATL 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 [ATL to SMF upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-smf.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 Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf.md), or [every route from Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl.md). Nonstops to Atlanta (ATL) from other airports within 150 miles of Sacramento (SMF): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-atl.md), 85 miles from SMF - [San Jose (SJC) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjc-atl.md), 93 miles from SMF - [Reno (RNO) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rno-atl.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 SMF to ATL 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)