--- title: "Sacramento to Los Angeles flights: who flies SMF-LAX" description: "Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from SMF to LAX, about 110 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sacramento to Los Angeles (SMF-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Sacramento (SMF) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 110 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 34m to 1h 47m for the 372 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines 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 LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 110 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 34m to 1h 47m Scheduled flight time 372 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sacramento to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SMF to LAX 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 Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SMF | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 3969 | Delta Air Lines | 06:18 | 07:55 | 1h 37m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6265 | American Airlines | 06:19 | 08:02 | 1h 43m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5390 | United Airlines | 07:39 | 09:19 | 1h 40m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 3822 | Delta Air Lines | 09:10 | 10:49 | 1h 39m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 3700 | Delta Air Lines | 09:16 | 10:53 | 1h 37m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6021 | United Airlines | 10:12 | 11:58 | 1h 46m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 3755 | Delta Air Lines | 11:26 | 13:04 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6279 | American Airlines | 11:49 | 13:26 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 3812 | Delta Air Lines | 14:17 | 15:53 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5259 | United Airlines | 16:05 | 17:50 | 1h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5628 | United Airlines | 18:38 | 20:23 | 1h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 3712 | Delta Air Lines | 18:52 | 20:29 | 1h 37m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6278 | American Airlines | 19:21 | 21:02 | 1h 41m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 3316 | Frontier Airlines | 19:38 | 21:12 | 1h 34m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 3759 | Delta Air Lines | 20:45 | 22:26 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 3969 | Delta Air Lines | 06:18 | 07:55 | 1h 37m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6265 | American Airlines | 06:19 | 08:02 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5390 | United Airlines | 07:39 | 09:19 | 1h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 3822 | Delta Air Lines | 09:10 | 10:49 | 1h 39m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 3700 | Delta Air Lines | 09:16 | 10:53 | 1h 37m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6021 | United Airlines | 10:12 | 11:58 | 1h 46m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 3755 | Delta Air Lines | 11:26 | 13:04 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6279 | American Airlines | 11:49 | 13:26 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 3812 | Delta Air Lines | 14:17 | 15:53 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5259 | United Airlines | 16:05 | 17:50 | 1h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 3759 | Delta Air Lines | 17:15 | 18:54 | 1h 39m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5628 | United Airlines | 18:27 | 20:12 | 1h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 3712 | Delta Air Lines | 18:52 | 20:29 | 1h 37m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6278 | American Airlines | 19:21 | 21:02 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | F9 3316 | Frontier Airlines | 19:38 | 21:12 | 1h 34m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 3969 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 | 07:35 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6265 | American Airlines | 06:19 | 08:02 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5390 | United Airlines | 07:39 | 09:19 | 1h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 3822 | Delta Air Lines | 09:10 | 10:49 | 1h 39m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 3700 | Delta Air Lines | 09:18 | 10:55 | 1h 37m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 6021 | United Airlines | 10:12 | 11:58 | 1h 46m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 3755 | Delta Air Lines | 11:26 | 13:04 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6279 | American Airlines | 11:49 | 13:26 | 1h 37m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 3812 | Delta Air Lines | 14:17 | 15:53 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5222 | United Airlines | 15:55 | 17:42 | 1h 47m | Embraer E175 | Showing the first 40 of 108 scheduled SMF to LAX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sacramento to Los Angeles nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Delta Air Lines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e175.md). United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md). American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md). Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SMF to LAX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Sacramento to Los Angeles to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Sacramento to Los Angeles departures from October 19 to November 1. Delta Air Lines had space open on 14 of 14 dates checked and American Airlines on 11 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the SMF to LAX 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 LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sacramento to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating SMF to LAX 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) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See SMF to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SMF to LAX **How long is the flight from Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 1h 34m to 1h 47m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 372 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to LAX?** Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly SMF to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SMF to LAX?** About 110 nonstop flights a week run between Sacramento (SMF) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SMF to LAX depart?** Scheduled SMF to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:45, 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 LAX nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 16 flight numbers for SMF to LAX nonstops, including DL 3700, DL 3755, DL 3822, and DL 3969 on Delta Air Lines; UA 5390 and UA 6021 on United Airlines; and AA 6265 and AA 6279 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SMF to LAX?** Open the SMF to LAX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, 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 [LAX to SMF upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-smf.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md) or [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Sacramento (SMF): - [Santa Rosa (STS) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sts-lax.md), 66 miles from SMF - [San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-lax.md), 85 miles from SMF - [San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjc-lax.md), 93 miles from SMF - [Reno (RNO) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rno-lax.md), 112 miles from SMF - [Merced (MCE) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mce-lax.md), 113 miles from SMF Nonstops from Sacramento (SMF) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Sacramento (SMF) to Ontario (ONT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-ont.md), 48 miles from LAX - [Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-san.md), 110 miles from LAX 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 LAX 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. 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