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SMF → LAX
Sacramento to Los Angeles: 5,602 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
86%
Cancelled
0.4%
avg delay 10 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 77% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
92% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $43 (Frontier 3316 on 2026-11-09). 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 · SkyWest 4058 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:05 AM → 7:40 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3782; its record covers all of them.
96%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (162 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 77%).
Moderate track record · 162 flights
Find 6:05 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 2318
6:00 AM → 7:33 AM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as United 2653; its record covers all of them.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 42 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 77%).
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find United 2318 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3755 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:29 AM → 1:08 PM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 6396; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (266 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 266 scheduled flights.
Strong track record · 266 flights
Find 11:29 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5628 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:36 PM → 8:19 PM1h 43m 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 (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 27 flights
Find 6:36 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 5829 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:30 PM → 3:12 PM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
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).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 1:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 3822 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:10 AM → 10:51 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (251 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 251 flights
Find 9:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 1245
6:10 AM → 7:40 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 77%).
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Southwest 1245 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 1707
1:55 PM → 3:28 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as United 1730; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (57 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 57 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (57 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 57 flights
Find United 1707 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · SkyWest 5526 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:00 AM → 9:48 AM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 77%).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 8:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 2654
8:00 AM → 9:34 AM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 77%).
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find United 2654 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines92%
125 flights · 96% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- United Airlines91%
201 flights · 92% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)89%
3,491 flights · 90% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- Frontier Airlines79%
180 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- Southwest Airlines78%
1,605 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
1,539 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
1,243 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM87%
801 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM77%
813 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM84%
1,136 flights · avg delay 10 min
Best day: Wednesday (91%). Worst: Sunday (83%).
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