Route on-time record
SMF to PDX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) to Portland (Portland International Airport). 1,985 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Alaska 624 at 2:52 PM.
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SMF → PDX
Sacramento to Portland: 1,985 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
0.4%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
96% on time vs 62% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
87% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $97 (Southwest 1200 on 2026-10-28). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Alaska 624
2:52 PM → 4:30 PM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Alaska 371; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find Alaska 624 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2947
6:45 AM → 8:15 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; After 9 PM: 62%).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 2947 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 1375
5:50 AM → 7:20 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; After 9 PM: 62%).
- Short track record (39 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find Southwest 1375 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2200
5:05 AM → 6:35 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; After 9 PM: 62%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 2200 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Alaska 739
12:11 PM → 1:48 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 35 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (35 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find Alaska 739 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Alaska 277
11:50 AM → 1:27 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-12.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find Alaska 277 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 3496 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:09 PM → 1:50 PM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 12:09 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Alaska 322
3:06 PM → 4:43 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-11. Same departure also flew as Alaska 748; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Alaska 322 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 3291
12:55 PM → 2:30 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 3291 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 1049
10:10 AM → 11:45 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 1049 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines87%
277 flights · 91% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)84%
506 flights · 83% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- Southwest Airlines80%
1,202 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM96%
412 flights · avg delay 2 min
- 9 AM to noon83%
119 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM85%
604 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 3 to 6 PM81%
146 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM73%
612 flights · avg delay 17 min
- After 9 PM62%
92 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Tuesday (89%). Worst: Sunday (80%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft68%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
- Air traffic control and airport volume5%
- Severe weather1%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
SMF to PDX questions
- What time of day is best to fly SMF to PDX?
- Before 9 AM: 96% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from SMF to PDX?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 87% chance of operating and arriving on time over 277 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on SMF to PDX?
- July (75% on time); the best was February (89%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from SMF
- PDX to SMF (return)
- SMF to LAX 86%
- SMF to SAN 74%
- SMF to SEA 82%
- SMF to LAS 80%
- SMF to DEN 82%
- SMF to PHX 82%
- SMF to BUR 85%
- SMF to SNA 84%
- SMF to SLC 88%
- SMF to ONT 85%
- SMF to LGB 86%
- SMF to DFW 80%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops