Sacramento (SMF) to Eugene (EUG): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SMF–EUG. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 70% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 82%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 384 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SMF to EUG
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 12 min |
| Friday | 80% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 7 min |
| Sundaybest | 93% | 4 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft75%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system2%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SMF to EUG delayed?
- 16% of SMF–EUG flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SMF to EUG?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SMF to EUG?
- The scheduled SMF–EUG flight time averages 1h 22m over 384 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are SMF to EUG flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SMF to EUG?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 761 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.