Private charter · SJC → SMF
San Jose to Sacramento
94 miles, about 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
San Jose to Sacramento, door to door faster.
Trade about 2½ hours on the road for about 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Mineta San Jose International Airport in San Jose to Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento, 94 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 94 mi
- Flight
- 35 min
- Driving
- 2½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers35 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers15 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing San Jose
Airports in San Jose
SJC
Major airportMineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose · KSJC
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,000 ft
NUQ
Commercial airportMoffett Federal Airfield
Mountain View · KNUQ
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,197 ft
RHV
Regional airportReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
San Jose · KRHV
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
LVK
Regional airportLivermore Municipal Airport
Livermore · KLVK
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,253 ft
HWD
Regional airportHayward Executive Airport
Hayward · KHWD
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,694 ft
WVI
Regional airportWatsonville Municipal Airport
Watsonville · KWVI
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,502 ft
Arriving 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
When you land
Things to do in Sacramento
Sacramento runs on state government. The Capitol, dozens of state agencies and the lobbyists, trade associations and law firms that work with them keep a steady stream of officials and executives moving in and out, especially while the Legislature is in session. Health care is another major employer, with Sutter Health headquartered in the region and UC Davis Health downtown, and the surrounding Sacramento Valley is one of the most productive farming regions in the country, which is why the city calls itself America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital.
- 01
California State Capitol Museum
Free tours lead through the restored 19th-century Capitol, its rotunda and historic offices, and the surrounding Capitol Park holds memorials, mature trees from around the world and a rose garden.
- 02
Old Sacramento Waterfront
Gold Rush–era buildings along the Sacramento River now house shops, restaurants and museums, with wooden sidewalks, riverboat views and the golden Tower Bridge nearby.
- 03
California State Railroad Museum
In Old Sacramento, the museum’s restored locomotives and railcars tell the story of the transcontinental railroad, which began its eastward climb over the Sierra from this city.
- 04
Crocker Art Museum
One of the oldest art museums in the West pairs a Victorian-era gallery building with a modern wing, showing California art, European drawings and international ceramics.
- 05
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
The reconstructed adobe fort founded by John Sutter in the 1840s recreates daily life in pre–Gold Rush California, with living-history programs on select days.
- 06
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
About an hour east in Coloma, this park marks the spot on the American River where James Marshall found gold in 1848, with a replica sawmill and pan-for-gold programs.
Questions
San Jose to Sacramento flights
How long is a private flight from San Jose to Sacramento?
About 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 94 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2½ hours.
Which airports do flights from San Jose to Sacramento use?
You can depart from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), or Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) and arrive at Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC), or McClellan Airfield (MCC). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from San Jose to Sacramento 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 San Jose and Sacramento?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Sacramento back to San Jose are priced the same way.
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Sacramento to San Jose
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