--- title: "Sacramento (SMF) to Tampa (TPA) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Sacramento (SMF) to Tampa (TPA) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 1961, scheduled at 7h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-tpa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-tpa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sacramento to Tampa (SMF-TPA): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the SMF to TPA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 1961, scheduled at 7h 25m for the 2,353 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 SMF to TPA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 25m Scheduled flight time 2,353 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sacramento to Tampa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SMF to TPA 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 Tampa (TPA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SMF | Arrives TPA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1961 | United Airlines | 12:55 | 23:20 | 7h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1961 | United Airlines | 12:55 | 23:20 | 7h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1961 | United Airlines | 12:55 | 23:20 | 7h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1961 | United Airlines | 12:55 | 23:20 | 7h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1961 | United Airlines | 12:55 | 23:20 | 7h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 1961 | United Airlines | 12:55 | 23:20 | 7h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 1961 | United Airlines | 12:55 | 23:20 | 7h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled SMF to TPA 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 TPA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sacramento to Tampa nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.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 SMF to TPA nonstop schedule This page carries the full SMF to TPA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs. ### See the schedule Who operates each SMF to TPA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SMF to TPA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sacramento to Tampa nonstop Carriers operating SMF to TPA 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 SMF to TPA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SMF to TPA **How long is the flight from Sacramento (SMF) to Tampa (TPA)?** UA 1961 is scheduled at 7h 25m from Sacramento (SMF) to Tampa (TPA) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,353 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to TPA?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SMF to TPA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SMF to TPA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SMF to TPA?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Sacramento (SMF) and Tampa (TPA) 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 SMF to TPA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled SMF to TPA nonstop leaves at 12:55 local time at Sacramento. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate SMF to TPA nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 1961 nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Tampa (TPA), 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 SMF to TPA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SMF to TPA. The page carries the full SMF to TPA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure. Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf.md), or [every route from Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa.md). Nonstops to Tampa (TPA) from other airports within 150 miles of Sacramento (SMF): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-tpa.md), 85 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 SMF to TPA 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)