Chicago O'Hare International ⇄ Sacramento International ORD–SMF
Airlines flew 2,635 flights between Chicago O'Hare International ORD in Chicago, IL and Sacramento International SMF in Sacramento, CA in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 380,798 passengers in 448,688 seats, 85% of them filled, and 1,698 pounds of freight. 1,781 miles, about 239 minutes in the air, on 2 airlines: United Air Lines Inc. (1,942), American Airlines Inc. (693). Planning to fly it yourself? The weather and winds along this route right now.
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 147 |
| 2/25 | 111 |
| 3/25 | 127 |
| 4/25 | 236 |
| 5/25 | 248 |
| 6/25 | 239 |
| 7/25 | 244 |
| 8/25 | 241 |
| 9/25 | 233 |
| 10/25 | 245 |
| 11/25 | 176 |
| 12/25 | 150 |
| 1/26 | 134 |
| 2/26 | 113 |
| 3/26 | 219 |
| 4/26 | 288 |
| 5/26 | 301 |
| 6/26 | 267 |
| 7/26 | 268 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 21,263 |
| 2/25 | 15,411 |
| 3/25 | 17,792 |
| 4/25 | 31,342 |
| 5/25 | 36,281 |
| 6/25 | 37,104 |
| 7/25 | 35,676 |
| 8/25 | 32,961 |
| 9/25 | 34,045 |
| 10/25 | 34,979 |
| 11/25 | 25,578 |
| 12/25 | 22,448 |
| 1/26 | 18,600 |
| 2/26 | 15,517 |
| 3/26 | 30,530 |
| 4/26 | 39,243 |
| 5/26 | 44,695 |
| 6/26 | 41,430 |
| 7/26 | 40,772 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Air Lines Inc. UA | 1,942 | 286,701 | 87% | scheduled passenger service |
| American Airlines Inc. AA | 693 | 94,097 | 78% | scheduled passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 1,304 | 169 | 180,681 |
| Boeing 737-900ER | 476 | 179 | 77,973 |
| Boeing B737 Max 900 | 322 | 179 | 50,883 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 | 164 | 150 | 22,047 |
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 112 | 168 | 16,911 |
| Airbus Industrie A321Neoxlr | 85 | 190 | 10,326 |
| Airbus Industrie A319 | 83 | 126 | 9,393 |
| Airbus Industrie A321-200n | 64 | 200 | 9,901 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 25 | 126 | 2,683 |
ORD → SMF this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
1,322 flights of 1,343 scheduled, 192,564 passengers in 226,762 seats, 1,516 pounds of freight, 18,978 pounds of mail. United Air Lines Inc. 974; American Airlines Inc. 348.
SMF → ORD this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
1,313 flights of 1,338 scheduled, 188,234 passengers in 221,926 seats, 182 pounds of freight, 1 pounds of mail. United Air Lines Inc. 968; American Airlines Inc. 345.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Chicago O'Hare International ORD and Sacramento International SMF; all routes.
