Traffic Predict
When to Leave for SMF: Drive Times by Time of Day
How long it usually takes to drive to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) on a weekday, by the time you leave, from 3 cities. The slowest in the table: from Elk Grove at 8 am, about 39 minutes.
Plan to reach the airport about 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one; the columns on the right give the latest time to leave to be at the curb by 7 am or 5 pm on a normal weekday.
Driving to SMF
| From | 6 am | 8 am | noon | 5 pm | Be there by 7 am | By 5 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove | 27 min | 39 min | 28 min | 37 min | leave 6:30 am | leave 4:20 pm |
| Roseville | 25 min | 31 min | 26 min | 30 min | leave 6:30 am | leave 4:30 pm |
| Sacramento | 12 min | 13 min | 13 min | 18 min | leave 6:45 am | leave 4:40 pm |
Typical Tuesday drive times from our freeway sensors, from the city centre to the terminals; weekends are usually faster, Friday afternoons slower. Crashes and weather are not included.
Leaving SMF
| To | 6 am | 8 am | noon | 5 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis | 22 min | 30 min | 23 min | 26 min |
| Elk Grove | 26 min | 35 min | 28 min | 39 min |
| Sacramento | 12 min | 20 min | 13 min | 18 min |
Questions
How early should I leave for SMF?
Aim to reach SMF about 2 hours before a domestic flight (3 hours for international). The table above gives the latest time to leave from each city to be there by 7 am or 5 pm on a normal weekday; allow extra time on Friday afternoons, holidays and rainy days.
How long does it take to drive from Elk Grove to SMF?
On a weekday it usually takes about 27 minutes leaving at 6 am and about 37 minutes leaving at 5 pm.