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Flights from Portland to Sacramento

There are no direct flights from Portland to Sacramento. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 8h 06m door to door (75 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 06m
PWMSMFORD

Portland to Sacramento at a glance

Fastest journey8h 06mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Portland to Sacramento

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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PWM Denver (DEN) SAC
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Wed15:45 PWM17:59 DEN1h 31m connection19:30 DEN20:51 SACUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 06m
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PWM Dallas (DFW) SAC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed08:00 PWM10:51 DFW0h 54m connection11:45 DFW13:07 SACAmerican Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 07m
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PWM Baltimore (BWI) SAC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed05:45 PWM07:12 BWI1h 18m connection08:30 BWI10:52 SACSouthwest Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 07m
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PWM Chicago (ORD) SAC
Leg 1: United Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sun17:15 PWM18:57 ORD1h 18m connection20:15 ORD22:28 SACUnited Airlines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 13m
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PWM Atlanta (ATL) SAC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sat14:30 PWM17:04 ATL2h 56m connection20:00 ATL21:37 SACDelta Air Lines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 07m
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PWM Minneapolis (MSP) SAC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon12:45 PWM14:43 MSP4h 17m connection19:00 MSP20:37 SACSun Country Airlines + Delta Air Lines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 52m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
4,256 km2,643 miles
Journey time
8h 06mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSacramento vs Portland
Currency in Sacramento
USD
Airports
PWM → SMF

Flights from Portland to Sacramento: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Portland to Sacramento?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas and Baltimore. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Portland to Sacramento?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 06m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,256 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and Sacramento?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW), Baltimore (BWI) and Chicago (ORD). United Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and Sacramento?
Portland: Portland International Jetport (PWM). Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
What is the time difference between Portland and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Portland.

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