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SMF Airport - Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 22.3 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-11. Schedule coverage: 39 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
22.3 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
00:00
2.1 flights/hr
Traffic score
85/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 269.2 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 18:00 local (36.8 flights/hr). Total: 275.7 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 1,953
- 2. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 489
- 3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 440
- 4. United Airlines, (UA) 377
- 5. American Airlines (AA) 330
Top destinations
- 1. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 803
- 2. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 492
- 3. 🇺🇸 San Diego (SAN) 437
- 4. 🇺🇸 Denver (DEN) 320
- 5. 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (LAS) 228
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at SMF?
- Departures from Sacramento International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 22.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of SMF?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 2.1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from SMF?
- Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Sacramento International Airport, with 1953 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from SMF?
- Los Angeles (LAX) is the most-flown destination, with 803 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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