Sacramento (SMF) to Dulles (IAD) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Dulles (IAD): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,353 miles (3,786 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Salt Lake City, Denver and Kansas City and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SMF to IAD
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SMF to IAD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SMF to IAD with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way




- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way




- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines


- Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way



- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines


- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way



- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way




- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines


- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines the whole way




- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way


- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way



- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way



- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines



- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way




- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way




SMF to IAD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to IAD?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Dulles (IAD).
How far is Sacramento from Dulles by plane?
Sacramento (SMF) and Dulles (IAD) are 2,353 miles (3,786 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SMF to IAD award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SMF to IAD cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SMF to IAD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sacramento and Dulles?
The most direct connections are through Salt Lake City (SLC), Denver (DEN), Kansas City (MCI), Chicago (ORD) and Saint Louis (STL). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Salt Lake City.
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.