Is a 90-Minute Layover Enough at SMF?
Sacramento International — Sacramento
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Tight — 11% miss rate
Maybe — a 90 minutes layover at SMF is tight but doable.
11%
Miss Rate
82%
On-Time Rate
58m
Avg Delay
Why 90 Minutes Is Tight at SMF
Your 90-minute connection at SMF is doable but doesn't leave much margin for error. If your first flight is more than 30 minutes late, it could get stressful.
+Airport reliability: SMF has a 82% on-time rate — above average
+Comfortable buffer: Your 90-minute layover is well above the 60-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at SMF, the average delay is 58 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at SMF
60m
Domestic
120m
International
Your 90-minute layover gives you 30 minutes of buffer above the 60-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 117+ minute layovers at SMF
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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