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Best Time to Fly EWR to SMF

Newark to Sacramento — month-by-month delay data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Best month

January

1% on time

Worst month

February

0% on time

EWR → SMF on-time performance by month

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly breakdown

MonthOn-timeCancel rateFlights
January1%0%31
February0%0%28
March0%0%31
April1%0%120
May1%0%124
June1%0.1%120
July1%0.1%124
August1%0%93
September1%0%90
October1%0%93
November1%0%90
December1%0%93

Frequently asked

What is the best month to fly from EWR to SMF?

January has the highest on-time rate at 1% for flights from Newark to Sacramento.

What is the worst month to fly EWR to SMF?

February has the lowest on-time rate at 0%, often due to winter weather.

How often are EWR to SMF flights delayed?

On average, 1% of flights from EWR to SMF arrive on time. That means about 99% experience some form of delay.

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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.