Why go
- Capital city of California, United States.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Historic Old Sacramento Waterfront.
- Served by Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
History
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California. The county seat of Sacramento County, it is located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers in the Sacramento Valley. It is the fourth-most populous city in Northern California, sixth-most populous city in the state, and 35th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 524,943 at the 2020 census. The Sacramento metropolitan area, with 2.46 million residents, is the 27th-largest metropolitan area in the country.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 28 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300, 73C, 737-800, 737-800) · 11 routes: Burbank, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Ontario, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, Santa Ana, Seattle
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 737-800) · 7 routes: Denver*, Las Vegas*, Los Angeles*, Phoenix*, San Diego*, Santa Ana*, Seattle*
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-900, EM2, A319, 737-800, CRJ-700…) · 7 routes: Arcata CA*, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles*, San Francisco*, Washington
- Alaska Airlines AS (Dash 8-400, 737-800, CRJ) · 6 routes: Boise*, Kahului, Los Angeles*, Palm Springs*, Portland*, Seattle
- American Airlines AA (A321, 737, A319, A320, M83, CRJ) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Kahului*, Los Angeles*, Phoenix, Seattle*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 737-800, 737-800, 757, CRJ-700, CRJ-900) · 6 routes: Atlanta, Guadalajara*, Los Angeles*, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Seattle*
- US Airways US (A321, A319, A320, M83, CRJ) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Phoenix
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Long Beach, New York
- AeroMéxico AM (737-800) · 1 route: Guadalajara
- Air France AF (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (767-300) · 1 route: Honolulu
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Volaris Y4 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Guadalajara
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sacramento International Airport (SMF); 35 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SMF has direct flights to 28 destinations on 14 airlines (incl. Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta, Phoenix, Denver…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sacramento, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.