Best Time to Fly EUG to SMF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Mahlon Sweet Field → Sacramento International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
365 flights were scheduled from Eugene (EUG) to Sacramento (SMF) in the last 12 months, and 92.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 14.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (95% on time) and December the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
EUG to SMF on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 92.6% | 78 min | 0.0% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EUG to SMF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 730 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.3% | 0.0% | 169 |
| 6am–7am | 93.6% | 0.0% | 189 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 92.4% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 5pm–6pm | 88.1% | 2.3% | 43 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EUG to SMF
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.5% | -8.3 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 93.7% | — | 0.2% | 562 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).