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ITH to SMF: distance & flight time
Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,354 mi
3,789 km · 2,046 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · Ithaca, United States
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ITH
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field31 mi away
- ELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport32 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport46 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport74 mi away
Near SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ITH from SMF?
The flight distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,354 miles (3,789 km, 2,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITH to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ITH to SMF?
Nonstop service on ITH–SMF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ithaca and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Ithaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITH to SMF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ITH–SMF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ITH to SMF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ITH–SMF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.