Alaska Airlines is the most reliable airline on the PDX to SMF route with a 90% on-time rate, compared to Southwest Airlines at 83%. Based on 559 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: PDX to SMF
Portland to Sacramento — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Alaska Airlines90%
SkyWest Airlines85%
Southwest Airlines83%
PDX to SMF Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska AirlinesASBest | 90% | 2.2% | 34m | 559 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 85% | 0.3% | 50m | 1,248 |
| Southwest AirlinesWNWorst | 83% | 0.6% | 49m | 4,729 |
Route Overview
84%
Overall On-Time
51m
Avg Delay
0.6%
Cancel Rate
6,587
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.