Flights Sacramento → Guadalajara
SMF → GDL
Route overview
The flight route connects Sacramento to Guadalajara, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A319/A320 models. The destination airport in Guadalajara, opened in 1542 (though this likely refers to an earlier historical context or renovation year), currently serves over 17 million passengers annually.
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 Sacramento (SMF) → Guadalajara (GDL) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Guadalajara the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Sacramento the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Guadalajara: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Sacramento (SMF) to Guadalajara (GDL) heads south-east for about 2,674 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 46m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Sacramento the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Guadalajara 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 SMF-GDL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SMF-GDL
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.
