American · SMF
What gates does American use at Sacramento Airport (SMF)?
American uses gates A2, A4 and A5 at Sacramento Airport (SMF), mainly in Terminal A’s Concourse A, with about 13 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 3.
Based on 472 American flights at SMF, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at SMF
- 5th of the 9 airlines with regular flights at SMF by departures: 8% of them (13 departures a day of about 171 a day).
- 7% of the seats leaving SMF: about 1,830 a day, 137 per departure.
- 3.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 25% fewer than the airport’s 4.3.
- Median turn at the gate: 51 min, 6 min shorter than the airport median (57 min).
- 38% of its departures are regional jets, against 17% across SMF.
- At SMF, American’s 13 departures a day compare with Alaska’s 19 and United’s 20. American has 3 gates of its own; Alaska 4; United 5.
Where American flies nonstop from SMF
5 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPHX | 4-5/day | Southwest (6-7/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 4/day | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 3/day | Delta (6/day), Southwest (5/day), United (4/day), Frontier (4-5/week), Alaska (2-3/week) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 1-2/day | United (3/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 2-3/week | none seen |
When American flies at SMF
- First departure of the day usually around 5:40 am, the last around 9:05 pm.
- Busiest hour: 9:00 am–10:00 am, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 3 of its aircraft spend the night at SMF (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at SMF
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 5-6/day | 172 |
| E175 | 2-3/day | 76 |
| A321 | 2-3/day | 190 |
| E170 | 1-2/day | 65 |
| CRJ-700 | 1/day | 65 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 4-5/week | 172 |
About 1,830 seats leave SMF on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 3 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at SMF
Terminal A, Concourse A A2, A4, A5
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at SMF, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at SMF: questions
What terminal is American at Sacramento Airport (SMF)?
American flies from Terminal A’s Concourse A at Sacramento Airport (SMF).
What gates does American use at SMF?
American has 3 gates at SMF (the airline flying each one most): A2, A4 and A5. It used 3 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from SMF?
About 13 departures a day and 1,830 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from SMF?
American flies nonstop to 5 cities from SMF, the most often to Phoenix, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of SMF?
Usually around 5:40 am; the last leaves around 9:05 pm.
Other airlines at SMF
All of SMF’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SMF