Private charter · SMF → PSP
Sacramento to Palm Springs
439 miles, about 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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Sacramento to Palm Springs, door to door faster.
Trade about 9½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento to Palm Springs International Airport in Palm Springs, 439 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 439 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 35 min
- Driving
- 9½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 35 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 20 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Sacramento
Airports in Sacramento
SMF
Major airportSacramento International Airport
Sacramento · KSMF
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,605 ft
SAC
Commercial airportSacramento Executive Airport
Sacramento · KSAC
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,503 ft
MCC
Commercial airportMcClellan Airfield
Sacramento · KMCC
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,599 ft
MHR
Commercial airportSacramento Mather Airport
Sacramento · KMHR
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,301 ft
KEDU
Regional airportUniversity Airport
Davis
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,176 ft
KDWA
Regional airportYolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport
Davis/Woodland/Winters
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
Arriving Palm Springs
Airports in Palm Springs
PSP
Major airportPalm Springs International Airport
Palm Springs · KPSP
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
TRM
Commercial airportJacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
Palm Springs · KTRM
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,500 ft
UDD
Regional airportBermuda Dunes Airport
Bermuda Dunes · KUDD
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
BNG
Regional airportBanning Municipal Airport
Banning · KBNG
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,955 ft
HMT
Regional airportHemet Ryan Airport
Hemet · KHMT
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,315 ft
KL22
Regional airportYucca Valley Airport
Yucca Valley
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,363 ft
When you land
Things to do in Palm Springs
Palm Springs became Hollywood’s desert retreat in the middle of the 20th century, and that era left a remarkable collection of midcentury modern homes, banks and civic buildings by architects such as Albert Frey, William Krisel and E. Stewart Williams. The resort cities of the Coachella Valley stretch southeast from here through Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells and La Quinta, with luxury resorts, country clubs and well over a hundred golf courses. Hospitality, real estate, second homes and health care drive the local economy.
- 01
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Rotating tram cars climb more than 8,000 feet from the desert floor to Mount San Jacinto State Park, where trails, pine forest and cooler air wait at the top.
- 02
Indian Canyons
On Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians land just south of town, trails follow streams through palm oases in Palm, Andreas and Murray canyons beneath rocky peaks.
- 03
Joshua Tree National Park
About an hour northeast, the park’s Joshua trees, boulder piles and dark skies attract hikers, climbers and photographers, especially during the cooler months.
- 04
Palm Springs Art Museum
The downtown museum shows modern and contemporary art, Native American and Western works, and architecture and design exhibitions reflecting the city’s modernist heritage.
- 05
Sunnylands
In Rancho Mirage, the former Annenberg estate has hosted presidents and world leaders, and its center and desert gardens are open to visitors, with house tours by reservation.
- 06
Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs’ main street runs through downtown and the Uptown Design District, lined with restaurants, vintage and design shops, galleries and the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
Questions
Sacramento to Palm Springs flights
How long is a private flight from Sacramento to Palm Springs?
About 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 439 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Sacramento to Palm Springs use?
You can depart from Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC), or McClellan Airfield (MCC) and arrive at Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM), or Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Sacramento to Palm Springs cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Sacramento and Palm Springs?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Palm Springs back to Sacramento are priced the same way.
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Palm Springs to Sacramento
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