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Route · SMF → EUG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sacramento to Eugene

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SMF to EUG (Sacramento to Eugene) ranks #4897 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.4%
On-time
+6.4 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
521
Flights
#4897 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.0%

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 1 WN
Nov 2025 30 4 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 7 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 9 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 30 5 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 1 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 2 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 30 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 4 0 0 WN

SMF–EUG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (96.8%) · weakest: May (71.0%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

March

96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

71.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.0%

0 of 521 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 521 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SMF - Sacramento

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.

SMF on-time profile

EUG - Eugene

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Eugene, OR.

EUG on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SMF and EUG side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SMF vs EUG

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SMF's stronger departures

SMF → EUG posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 20 of 35 BTS-tracked routes leaving Sacramento. The same hub also shows 14 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1104 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SMF to EUG

Sacramento to Eugene (SMF to EUG) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 521 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 57.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 384 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 0 of 521 flights were cancelled (0.0%) 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, SMF–EUG peaks in March at 96.8% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 71.0%, a 25.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SMF to EUG rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SMF to EUG ranks #4897 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 SMF to EUG? ▼
Flights from Sacramento to Eugene have a 85.4% on-time rate based on 521 flights. The average delay is 57.7 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SMF to EUG? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (0 of 521 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SMF to EUG? ▼
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Eugene (EUG) is approximately 384 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

SMF Airport

Sacramento
EUG Airport

Eugene
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using SMF–EUG data

SMF–EUG runs 6.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SMF and EUG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SMF airport
  • If your dates flex, March (96.8% on-time) beats May (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.