Portland (PDX) to Sacramento (SMF) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Sacramento (SMF): Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 479 miles (771 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Eugene, San Francisco and Seattle and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PDX to SMF
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
Book PDX to SMF with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
PDX to SMF with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Eugene (EUG)Alaska Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Boise (BOI)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Spokane (GEG)Alaska Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Santa Barbara (SBA)Alaska Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Burbank (BUR)Alaska Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
+1+2 - Via Ontario (ONT)Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Long Beach (LGB)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Santa Ana (SNA)Alaska Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Palm Springs (PSP)Alaska Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
PDX to SMF: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PDX to SMF?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Sacramento (SMF).
How far is Portland from Sacramento by plane?
Portland (PDX) and Sacramento (SMF) are 479 miles (771 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book PDX to SMF award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does PDX to SMF cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PDX to SMF with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Portland and Sacramento?
The most direct connections are through Eugene (EUG), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), Boise (BOI) and Spokane (GEG). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through San Francisco.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.