LAX to SMF: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 600 km (373 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SMF to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Sacramento?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 600 km (373 mi, 324 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAX to SMF?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SMF is roughly northwest of LAX.
How is the LAX to SMF route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-SMF in IATA codes and KLAX-KSMF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Sacramento International Airport is SMF (KSMF).
| LAX | SMF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Sacramento International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | KSMF |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 27 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #291 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 98 ft (30 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LAX to SMF
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 6 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AS, DL, FL, UA, US.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles from Sacramento?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are 600 km (373 mi, 324 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to SMF?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and SMF takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SMF from LAX?
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) lies roughly northwest of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to SMF?
1 airline appear on the LAX-SMF route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
Related routes
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