Flights Guadalajara → Sacramento
GDL → SMF
Route overview
The flight route connects Guadalajara with Sacramento, utilizing a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A319/A320 models. The destination airport sees over twelve million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Guadalajara (GDL) → Sacramento (SMF) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Sacramento the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Guadalajara the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Sacramento: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Guadalajara (GDL) to Sacramento (SMF) heads north-west for about 2,674 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 46m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Guadalajara the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Sacramento it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating GDL-SMF
Airports
Frequently asked questions about GDL-SMF
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
