--- title: "Sacramento to New York flights: who flies SMF-JFK" description: "JetBlue Airways flies nonstop from SMF to JFK, about 3 flights a week as B6 162, scheduled at 5h 22m to 5h 26m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-jfk" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-jfk.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sacramento to New York (SMF-JFK): nonstop flights and award space JetBlue Airways flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to New York (JFK) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as B6 162, scheduled at 5h 22m to 5h 26m for the 2,515 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on JetBlue Airways across every SMF to JFK date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. 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 SMF to JFK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 22m to 5h 26m Scheduled flight time 2,515 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sacramento to New York flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SMF to JFK 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 Sacramento (SMF) to New York (JFK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SMF | Arrives JFK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 162 | JetBlue Airways | 23:38 | 08:02 | 5h 24m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | B6 162 | JetBlue Airways | 23:38 | 08:02 | 5h 24m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | B6 162 | JetBlue Airways | 23:38 | 08:00 | 5h 22m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, May 13 | B6 162 | JetBlue Airways | 23:34 | 08:00 | 5h 26m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, May 14 | B6 162 | JetBlue Airways | 23:34 | 08:00 | 5h 26m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, May 15 | B6 162 | JetBlue Airways | 23:34 | 08:00 | 5h 26m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, May 16 | B6 162 | JetBlue Airways | 23:34 | 08:00 | 5h 26m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 7 scheduled SMF to JFK 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 SMF to JFK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sacramento to New York nonstop JetBlue Airways flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6/a321.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. ## Award seats on SMF to JFK departures 2LNR tracks award seats on JetBlue Airways, date by date. Open the calendar for Sacramento to New York to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. JetBlue Airways award space was open on all 6 Sacramento to New York departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the SMF to JFK 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 JFK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sacramento to New York nonstop Carriers operating SMF to JFK nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [JetBlue Airways (B6) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/b6.md)\ [The aircraft B6 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6.md) See SMF to JFK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SMF to JFK **How long is the flight from Sacramento (SMF) to New York (JFK)?** Scheduled flight times from Sacramento (SMF) to New York (JFK) run from 5h 22m to 5h 26m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,515 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to JFK?** JetBlue Airways is currently the only airline flying SMF to JFK nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on JetBlue Airways. **How often does SMF to JFK operate?** The SMF to JFK nonstop currently runs three times a week, on JetBlue Airways. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from SMF to JFK depart?** Scheduled SMF to JFK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 23:34 and 23:38, 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 JFK nonstop?** JetBlue Airways flies B6 162 nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to New York (JFK), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SMF to JFK?** Open the SMF to JFK route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on JetBlue Airways, 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 [JFK to SMF nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-smf.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [JetBlue Airways award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/b6.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf.md), or [every route from New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk.md). Nonstops to New York (JFK) from other airports within 150 miles of Sacramento (SMF): - [San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-jfk.md), 85 miles from SMF - [Reno (RNO) to New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rno-jfk.md), 112 miles from SMF Nonstops from Sacramento (SMF) to other airports within 150 miles of New York (JFK): - [Sacramento (SMF) to Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-ewr.md), 21 miles from JFK Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See SMF to JFK award space by date 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)