# SMF — Sacramento International Airport > Machine-readable reference for SMF. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/smf HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/smf Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/smf.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/SMF.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-03T00:08:43.062+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Sacramento International Airport - IATA: SMF - ICAO: KSMF - City: Sacramento - Country: US (US) - Timezone: America/Los_Angeles - Distance from city: 10.5 mi (16.9 km) northwest of Downtown Sacramento - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 14.78M - Official website: https://flysmf.gov ## Overview Welcome Sacramento International Airport (SMF) might surprise you. This two-terminal gateway punches above its weight with a robust local food scene, buzzing craft beer options, and Escape Lounges that many rank as being on par with those in larger hubs. Art enthusiasts often make time for the airport's visual flair, thanks to impressive public art installations like the enormous “Red Rabbit” in Terminal B. At a glance Handling about 14.78 million passengers annually, SMF is located 10.5 miles northwest of Downtown Sacramento. Despite its compact size, both terminals house a variety of amenities. Terminal A serves American Airlines, Delta, and United, while Terminal B is dominated by airlines like Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With two runways and two terminals comprising 32 gates in total, SMF is no hub airport, but it offers a smooth, manageable travel experience. Terminals & layout Terminal A has 13 gates and features key airlines such as American, Delta, and United. Terminal B, with 19 gates, caters more to Alaska, Southwest, and Frontier flyers. The airport's layout is walking-friendly, though Terminal B’s extended concourse may require some stamina, especially for those land… ## Terminals (2) - **Terminal A** — 13 gates · airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/terminals/a - **Terminal B** — 19 gates · airlines: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/terminals/b ## Dining (38) - **Andale Mexican Cuisine** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/andale-mexican-cuisine-b - **Bacon & Butter** — Terminal A · American breakfast/lunch · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/bacon-butter - **Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen & Bar** — Terminal A · Vietnamese restaurant · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/bambuza-vietnam-kitchen-bar - **BAWK! by Urban Roots** — Terminal B · Full-service restaurant and bar · $$ · Open daily (4:00 AM–last flight) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/bawk-by-urban-roots - **Burgers and Brew** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/burgers-and-brew-b - **Cafe Bernardo** — Terminal B · Cafe / casual dining · $$ · Open daily 4:00 AM–last flight URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/cafe-bernardo - **Centro Cocina Mexicana** — Terminal B · Mexican restaurant and bar · $$ · Open daily 4:00 AM–last flight URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/centro-cocina-mexicana - **Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters** — Terminal A · coffee shop · $$ · Daily 6:00 AM–11:00 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/chocolate-fish-coffee-roasters - **Dos Coyotes Border Cafe** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/dos-coyotes-border-cafe-b - **Einstein Bros Bagels** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/einstein-bros-bagels-b - **Escape Lounges** — Terminal A · lounge dining · $$$ · Mon-Weds, Sat-Sun 4:00 AM–8:00 PM; Thu-Fri 4:00 AM–10:00 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/escape-lounges - **Esquire Grill** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/esquire-grill-b - **Freshii** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/freshii-b - **Iron Horse Tavern** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/iron-horse-tavern-b - **Jack's Urban Eats** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/jack-s-urban-eats-b - **Jamba** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/jamba-b - **Karma Brew** — Terminal B · Coffee · Café · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/karma-brew - **La Taqueria** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/la-taqueria-b - **Magpie Café + Centro Cocina Mexicana + New Helvetia Brewing** — Terminal A · restaurant bar · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/magpie-caf-centro-cocina-mexicana-new-helvetia-brewing - **Mountain Mikes Pizza** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/mountain-mikes-pizza-b - **Old Soul Co** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/old-soul-co-b - **Panda Express** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/panda-express-b - **Peet's Coffee** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/peet-s-coffee-b - **Pizza Hut Express** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/pizza-hut-express-b - **Sbarro** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/sbarro-a - **Sidewalk Juice** — Terminal A · juice bar · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/sidewalk-juice - **Squeeze Burger** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/squeeze-burger-b - **Starbucks** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/starbucks-a - **Starbucks + Golden Grove Market** — Terminal A · coffee shop / market · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/starbucks-golden-grove-market - **Starbucks + Sycamore Market** — Terminal A · coffee shop / market · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/starbucks-sycamore-market - **Taylor’s Market** — Terminal A · market café · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/taylor-s-market - **The Market on the Move** — Terminal A · Convenience food · Grab-and-go · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/the-market-on-the-move - **The Pizza Company** — Terminal A · Pizza · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/the-pizza-company - **The Vault Steakhouse** — Terminal B · Steakhouse · Upscale · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/the-vault-steakhouse - **Urban Crave** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/urban-crave-b - **Vino Volo** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/vino-volo-a - **Wendy’s** — Terminal A · fast food · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/wendy-s - **West Coast Sourdough** — Terminal A · sandwich shop · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/restaurants/west-coast-sourdough ## Lounges (5) - **Escape Lounge** — A · access: Terminal A, pay-in and Amex Platinum access · day pass: $60 walk-up / from $45 pre-book · 04:00-20:00 Mon-Weds, Sat-Sun; 04:00-22:00 Thu-Fri URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/lounges/escape-lounge-a - **Escape Lounge** — B · access: Terminal B, pay-in and Amex Platinum access · day pass: $60 walk-up / $45 pre-book · 04:30-20:00 Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun; 04:30-21:00 Wed, Thu, Fri URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/lounges/escape-lounge-b - **Escape Lounges** — Terminal A · access: all travelers, Priority Pass, American Express Platinum Card Members, Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Members · day pass: From $45.00 online; $60.00 walk-up · Mon-Weds, Sat-Sun 4:00 AM–8:00 PM; Thu-Fri 4:00 AM–10:00 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/lounges/escape-lounges - **Escape Lounges – The Centurion Studio Partner** — Terminal B · access: Pay-at-door, Online pre-booking, Priority Pass, American Express Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card from American Express, Centurion Card from American Express, Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card on Delta-marketed flight · day pass: $45–$60 per person depending on pre-book vs. walk-up · Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday 4:00 AM–8:00 PM; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4:00 AM–9:00 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/lounges/escape-lounges-the-centurion-studio-partner - **USO Lounge** — Terminal A · access: Military personnel, Eligible family members URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/lounges/uso-lounge ## Shops (29) - **Airport Wireless** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/airport-wireless-a - **Brighton** — B · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/brighton-b - **California Sunshine** — Terminal B · Gift shop URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/california-sunshine - **Capitol Books** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/capitol-books-a - **CNBC SmartShop** — Terminal B · Convenience retail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/cnbc-smartshop - **DOCO Market** — B · Travel Essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/doco-market-b - **@ease/Popsox** — A · Souvenirs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/ease-popsox-a - **Farm to Fork (Terminal B Marketplace)** — Terminal B · Grab-and-go food market / convenience URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/farm-to-fork-terminal-b-marketplace - **Farm to Fork to Sky Market** — B · Food & Gifts URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/farm-to-fork-to-sky-market-b - **Golden Grove Market** — Terminal A · market/convenience shop URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/golden-grove-market - **Hudson** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/hudson-a - **Hudson** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/hudson-b - **Hudson News** — Terminal A · Newsstand URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/hudson-news - **InMotion Entertainment** — A · Electronics URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/inmotion-entertainment-a - **InMotion Entertainment** — B · Electronics URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/inmotion-entertainment-b - **No Boundaries** — B · Outdoor Gear URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/no-boundaries-b - **Sactown Magazine Market** — B · Books & Gifts URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/sactown-magazine-market-b - **See's Candies** — A · Gifts URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/see-s-candies-a - **See's Candies** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/see-s-candies-b - **Specialty Retail** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/specialty-retail-b - **Sycamore Market** — Terminal A · market/convenience shop URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/sycamore-market - **Tech on the Go** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/tech-on-the-go-b - **The Gallery at SMF** — B · Art & Gifts URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/the-gallery-at-smf-b - **The Goods** — Terminal A · Gift shop URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/the-goods - **The Well** — A · Food & Gifts URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/the-well-a - **The Well** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/the-well-b - **Travel + Well Kiosk** — B · Health & Wellness URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/travel-well-kiosk-b - **TravelMart** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/travelmart-b - **Vineyard Marketplace** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/shops/vineyard-marketplace-b ## Parking (15) - **Cell Phone Waiting Area** — Free short-stay · $0/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/cell-phone-waiting-area - **Daily Garage** — Garage · Adjacent to terminal area URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/daily-garage - **Daily Lot** — Short stay · $14 per 24-hour period/day, $2 per 30 minutes/hr · Close to the entrance to the garage URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/daily-lot - **East Economy Lot** — Long stay · $12 per 24-hour period/day, $2 per 30 minutes/hr · East of the terminals URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/east-economy-lot - **Employee Parking Lot** — Restricted access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/employee-parking-lot - **Garage 1** — Short stay · $21 per 24-hour period/day, $2 per 30 minutes/hr · Covered parking for Terminals A and B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/garage-1 - **Green Zone Parking** — Surface lot · Near terminals URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/green-zone-parking - **Hourly Garage** — Garage · Adjacent to terminal area URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/hourly-garage - **Hourly Parking** — Garage · 2/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/hourly-parking - **Long-Term Parking** — Surface lot · Near terminals URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/long-term-parking - **Off-Airport Private Parking** — Independent long-stay · $5.50/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/off-airport-private-parking - **Oversized Vehicle Parking** — Surface lot · /13/14/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/oversized-vehicle-parking - **South Economy Lot** — Long stay · $12 per 24-hour period/day, $2 per 30 minutes/hr · South of the airport roadway system URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/south-economy-lot - **Valet Parking** — Valet · $30 per 24-hour period/day · Next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/valet-parking - **West Economy Lot** — Long stay · $12 per 24-hour period/day, $2 per 30 minutes/hr · West of the terminals URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/parking/west-economy-lot ## Ground transport (14) - **Airport Hotel Shuttle** — Private shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/airport-hotel-shuttle - **Lyft** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/lyft - **Private Car Service/Limo** — Pre-booked car URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/private-car-service-limo - **Rental car shuttle** — Shuttle · Varies URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/rental-car-shuttle - **Rideshare pickup** — Rideshare · Varies URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/rideshare-pickup - **Sacramento Regional Transit Bus 142** — Express bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/sacramento-regional-transit-bus-142 - **SacRT bus service** — Bus · Varies by route URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/sacrt-bus-service - **SuperShuttle Express** — Shared van URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/supershuttle-express - **Taxi service** — Taxi · Varies URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/taxi-service - **TNC Ride App Pickup Zone** — Rideshare zone URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/tnc-ride-app-pickup-zone - **Uber** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/uber - **Yellow Cab of Sacramento** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/yellow-cab-of-sacramento - **Yolobus Route 42A** — Public bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/yolobus-route-42a - **Yolobus Route 42B** — Public bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/smf/transport/yolobus-route-42b ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Amex Platinum holders enjoy top-value lounge access at SMF; they're nearly a match for larger hubs. - _Time_: Hit TSA PreCheck lines at 90 minutes for morning flights (5-7 a.m.) to dodge unpredictable terminal waits. - _Avoid_: Expect a trek in Terminal B if landing far out—utilize people movers to cut down walking time. - _Local_: Sactown Magazine Market in Terminal B is your stop for authentic regional snacks and mementos. - _Money_: Use the Cell Phone Waiting Area and avoid strict curb enforcement when picking up passengers. - _Quiet_: Try Escape Lounge in Terminal A for a more peaceful experience and better workspace. - _Money_: Compare Uber, Lyft, and taxis for the best fare, especially late at night when prices surge. - _Local_: See’s Candies in Terminal A offers sweet West Coast gifts better received than generic airport items. ## Travellers notes mentioning SMF - [Lounges at Sacramento International Airport (SMF): How to Work Escape and Priority Pass Between Terminals A and B](https://airport.flights/notes/smf-why-sacramento-international-s-two) — by Bridget Halsey, 2026-07-05 Sacramento airport lounges, from Escape to the Centurion Studio Partner and USO, and how to use them smartly between Terminals A and B without sabotaging your connection. - [Sacramento International Airport (SMF) parking patterns that actually save money](https://airport.flights/notes/smf-how-sacramento-locals-really) — by Imani Reeves, 2026-07-04 How to use Sacramento International Airport’s 12 parking lots, $12/day economy rates, and express bus and rideshare options to keep repeat SMF trips on-budget without overthinking every ride. - [Sacramento Airport Ground Transport: Buses, Rideshares, and When Driving Is Actually Worth It](https://airport.flights/notes/smf-how-sacramento-international-s-split) — by Theresa Doan, 2026-07-03 Sacramento International Airport offers express bus 142, Yolobus 42A/42B, $12/day parking, rideshares, hotel shuttles, and taxis. - [Sacramento in 45 Minutes: How SMF’s Two-Terminal Layout Really Plays for Tight Connections](https://airport.flights/notes/smf-sacramento-in-45-minutes) — by Reggie Camarillo, 2026-07-01 A data-driven, route-style playbook for surviving a 45-minute connection at Sacramento International when your flights cross between Terminals A and B. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/SMF.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/smf/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/smf/departures — HTML page with live departures