SMF Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Sacramento International (Sacramento)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
82%
of departures
Avg delay
58 min
when late
Cancel rate
0.7%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at SMF
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 82% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 58 minutes — a noticeable wait. About 0.7% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 15 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at SMF
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 61% | 95 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 78% | 68 min |
| American Airlines | 78% | 86 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 79% | 61 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 80% | 58 min |
Most reliable airlines at SMF
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 73 min |
| MQ | 86% | 40 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85% | 62 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 49 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 82% | 52 min |
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