Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

ORD → SMF

2,860 km avg 3h 50m 0 airlines

Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
06:19 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-15T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 151051Z 22007KT 10SM FEW250 12/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01220072 $

TAF KORD 150901Z 1509/1612 29004KT P6SM SKC FM151500 26011G17KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM160100 22006KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 435 Departures
flight_land 698 Arrivals

Arrival

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
04:19 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-15T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 151053Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01670117 $

TAF KSMF 150520Z 1506/1606 18010KT P6SM SKC FM151000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM151800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM160200 24008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 35 Departures
flight_land 38 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
3h 50m
Distance
2,860 km

Live traffic

ORD → SMF. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-15 UAL1828 A44611 Jun 15, 01:36 UTCJun 15, 05:13 UTC3h 37m -14m
2026-06-15 UAL1828 A44611 Jun 15, 01:25 UTCJun 15, 05:15 UTC3h 50m -
2026-04-13 UAL1920 AB540D Apr 13, 21:35 UTCApr 14, 01:39 UTC4h 4m +6m

ORD → SMF frequently asked

How long is the flight from ORD to SMF?
Average flight time on the ORD–SMF route is 3h 50m, covering approximately 2,860 km (1,776 mi).
What is the distance from ORD to SMF?
The great-circle distance from ORD to SMF is approximately 2,860 km (1,776 miles).
How many flights per week from ORD to SMF?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track ORD–SMF flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.