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SJC to SMF: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
94 mi
151 km · 82 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
94 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from SMF?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Sacramento (SMF) is 94 miles (151 km, 82 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to SMF?
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