Best Time to Fly SMF to EUG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sacramento International → Mahlon Sweet Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.0% of Sacramento (SMF) to Eugene (EUG) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 5.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and May the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
SMF to EUG 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 | 83.0% | 50 min | 0.0% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SMF to EUG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 730 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 10am–11am | 98.1% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.1% | 0.0% | 111 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.3% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.0% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 3pm–4pm | 87.8% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 90.7% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 8pm–9pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 169 |
| 9pm–10pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SMF to EUG
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) | 66.7% | -18.5 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.5% | -3.8 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 85.2% | — | 0.0% | 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).