Flight time from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA
If you are actually flying from Chicago, Il, United States to Sacramento, CA, United States or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Chicago, Il and Sacramento, CA, this page will give you the information you are looking for.
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Flight time from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA is 4 hours 25 minutes
Non-Stop flight duration from ORD to SMF is 4 hours 25 minutes (Operated by American Airlines)
The nearest airport to Chicago, Il, is Chicago O'hare International Airport (ORD) and the nearest airport to Sacramento, CA, is Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
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Distance from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA is approximately 2860 kilometers.
Flights from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA • Airlines & Flight Duration
Flights operated by major airlines departing from Chicago, Il arrive at Sacramento International Airport. Sacramento, CA is served by 1 international airports.
| Airline & Journey | Duration |
|---|---|
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Lufthansa ORD ➝ SMF |
4 hrs 31 mins |
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United Airlines ORD ➝ SMF |
4 hrs 34 mins |
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American Airlines ORD ➝ SMF |
4 hrs 32 mins |
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American Airlines ORD ➝ SMF |
4 hrs 30 mins |
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Lufthansa ORD ➝ SMF |
4 hrs 31 mins |
Flight time from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA via San Francisco, CA • ORD to SMF via SFO
Flight duration from Chicago O'hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 6 hours 18 minutes
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ORD to SFO 4 hrs 50 mins |
SFO Waiting Time 35 mins |
SFO to SMF 53 mins |
Total Duration: 6 hrs 18 mins |
Flight time from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA via Denver • ORD to SMF via DEN
Flight duration from Chicago O'hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver International Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 6 hours 12 minutes
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ORD to DEN 2 hrs 46 mins |
DEN Waiting Time 49 mins |
DEN to SMF 2 hrs 37 mins |
Total Duration: 6 hrs 12 mins |
How long does it take to fly from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA?
Non-stop flight time from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA is around 4 hours 45 minutes.
Direct flights from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA with stop-over takes between 5 hours to 7 hours based on stopover city.
This is the average non-stop flight time from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA.
Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Chicago, Il - Sacramento, CA flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.
Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA is between 5 hours to 7 hours based on airline you choose.
Flight time from Chicago, Il, United States to airports near Sacramento, CA, United States
Direct flight and one stop flight time from Chicago O'hare International Airport, Chicago, Il to airports nearest to Sacramento, CA is given in the table below
| Journey | Destination Airports | Duration | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD - FAT | Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal Airport | 6 hrs 32 mins | 1 Stop |
| ORD - OAK | Oakland, Oakland International Airport | 6 hrs 27 mins | 1 Stop |
| ORD - RNO | Reno, NV, Reno-Tahoe International Airport | 4 hrs 18 mins | Non-Stop |
| ORD - SFO | San Francisco, CA, San Francisco International Airport | 4 hrs 26 mins | Non-Stop |
| ORD - SJC | San Jose, Mineta San Jose International Airport | 7 hrs 38 mins | 1 Stop |
Airlines operating flights between Chicago, Il and Sacramento, CA
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
Chicago, Il time is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento, CA
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Current time in Chicago, Il, United States : Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, |
11:51 AM | |
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Current time in Sacramento, CA, United States :, Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, |
09:51 AM |
ORD to SMF Flight - Chicago, Il Airport to Sacramento, CA Airport Flight Route Map
Location of Chicago, Il Airport & Sacramento, CA Airport is given below. Click the map to view Chicago, Il to Sacramento, CA flight path and travel direction.
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