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Route · EUG → SMF · 2020–2025 BTS data

Eugene to Sacramento

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EUG to SMF (Eugene to Sacramento) ranks #4896 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90%
On-time
+11 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
521
Flights
#4896 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

384 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 30 1 0 1 WN
Oct 2025 31 2 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 0 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 1 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 7 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 5 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 0 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 30 2 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 0 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 7 1 0 WN
Nov 2024 30 1 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 0 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 5 0 0 WN

EUG–SMF seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (100.0%) · weakest: December (77.4%)

75%80%85%90%95%100%105% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

March

100.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

77.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

2 of 521 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 521 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among EUG's stronger departures

EUG → SMF posts a 90% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 11 BTS-tracked routes leaving Eugene. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #148 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About EUG to SMF

Eugene to Sacramento (EUG to SMF) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90% on-time rate across 521 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 384 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 521 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 1 diverted (0.2%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, EUG–SMF peaks in March at 100.0% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.4%, a 22.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EUG to SMF rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EUG to SMF ranks #4896 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from EUG to SMF?
Flights from Eugene to Sacramento have a 90% on-time rate based on 521 flights. The average delay is 72.6 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for EUG to SMF?
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (2 of 521 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EUG to SMF?
The flight distance from Eugene (EUG) to Sacramento (SMF) is approximately 384 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using EUG–SMF data

EUG–SMF runs 11 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare EUG and SMF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EUG airport
  • If your dates flex, March (100.0% on-time) beats December (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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