Guadalajara (GDL) to Sacramento (SMF)

1,661mi
2,674 km1,444 nm

Flight time

≈ 4h 07m

Bearing

323° NW

Guadalajara (GDL) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,661 miles (2,674 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies GDL–SMF

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Volaris was the only carrier flying nonstop GDL–SMF; the Airbus A320neo was the most common aircraft at 85% of departures; flights ran 90% full.

Departures

142

July 2026

Seats

26,563

both directions

Passengers

23,782

both directions

Load factor

89.5%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies GDL–SMF?

Volaris was the only carrier to fly nonstop GDL–SMF in July 2026 (142 departures).

  • Y4

    Volaris

    142 departures · 26,563 seats

    89.5%

    Load

What plane flies GDL–SMF?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew 85% of GDL–SMF departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has GDL–SMF traffic changed?

Nonstop GDL–SMF departures rose from 130 in August 2025 to 142 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop GDL–SMF traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    130 departures · 19,809 passengers

    83.3%

    Load

  • September 2025

    94 departures · 15,762 passengers

    92.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    98 departures · 16,868 passengers

    92.7%

    Load

  • November 2025

    102 departures · 19,443 passengers

    86.9%

    Load

  • December 2025

    181 departures · 27,987 passengers

    77.2%

    Load

  • January 2026

    170 departures · 31,005 passengers

    89.6%

    Load

  • February 2026

    138 departures · 24,009 passengers

    83.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    162 departures · 23,484 passengers

    74.4%

    Load

  • April 2026

    160 departures · 24,074 passengers

    84.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    186 departures · 30,434 passengers

    88.7%

    Load

  • June 2026

    150 departures · 23,851 passengers

    89.0%

    Load

  • July 2026

    142 departures · 23,782 passengers

    89.5%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

GDL → SMF

91.8% full

71 departures · 12,185 passengers

SMF → GDL

87.3% full

71 departures · 11,597 passengers

Nonstop GDL–SMF traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

GDL

Guadalajara

MX

Guadalajara International Airport

Coordinates

20.52°N, 103.31°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SMF

Sacramento

US

Sacramento International Airport

Coordinates

38.70°N, 121.59°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Guadalajara (GDL) from Sacramento (SMF)?

GDL to SMF is 1,661 miles (2,674 km / 1,444 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from GDL to SMF?

A nonstop covers the 1,661-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 07m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies GDL–SMF?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew the largest share of departures (84.5%), followed by the Airbus A320 (7.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying GDL–SMF?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,661-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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