What's the busiest hour for departures at SMF?

Departures from Sacramento International Airport peak at 11:00 local time, averaging 30 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.

Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Sacramento International Airport, with 2955 observed departures in the past 60 days.

Los Angeles (LAX) is the most-flown destination, with 1626 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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Sacramento, United States. Departures peak at 11:00 local, averaging 30 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-04. Schedule coverage: 64 days observed.

Peak departure hour

11:00

30 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

2.1 flights/hr

Traffic score

85/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 290 avg departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 18:00 local (29.1 flights/hr). Total: 271.5 avg arrivals/day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at SMF?: Departures from Sacramento International Airport peak at 11:00 local time, averaging 30 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 2955 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from SMF?: Los Angeles (LAX) is the most-flown destination, with 1626 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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