United States Β· 647 miles (1,041 km)

Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento (SMF) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento (SMF): American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 647 miles (1,041 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Las Vegas, Palm Springs and Ontario and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PHX to SMF

Book PHX to SMF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

PHX to SMF with one stop

16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Ontario (ONT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Burbank (BUR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Santa Ana (SNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Long Beach (LGB)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 3 more the whole way
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  • Via Santa Barbara (SBA)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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    Alaska Airlines logo
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  • Via Tucson (TUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Boise (BOI)Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Eugene (EUG)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 16 in Routes

PHX to SMF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PHX to SMF?

American Airlines (oneworld) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento (SMF).

How far is Phoenix from Sacramento by plane?

Phoenix (PHX) and Sacramento (SMF) are 647 miles (1,041 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PHX 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 PHX 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 PHX to SMF with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Phoenix and Sacramento?

The most direct connections are through Las Vegas (LAS), Palm Springs (PSP), Ontario (ONT), Burbank (BUR) and San Francisco (SFO). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Las Vegas.

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.