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Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

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Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, United States · North America

Efficient mid-size airport with excellent local food and straightforward layout, traded against small crowded lounges and occasional parking/security peaks during growth.

Airportist Score

7.5/ 10

Very good

Ease of use7.8
Comfort & amenities7.0
Food & retail8.2
Ground access7.5
Reliability6.8
Lounges7.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, United States · North America

Efficient mid-size airport with excellent local food and straightforward layout, traded against small crowded lounges and occasional parking/security peaks during growth.

Airportist Score

7.5/ 10

Very good

Ease of use7.8
Comfort & amenities7.0
Food & retail8.2
Ground access7.5
Reliability6.8
Lounges7.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
15 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
15-25 min
Uber / Lyft
Cheapest to city
SacRT Route 142 Airport Express / YoloBus 42
$ · 30-45 min
Lounges
2
On time
77%
of departures
Terminals
2

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Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

MCCMc Clellan Airfield
Sacramento
17 km
SACSacramento Executive Airport
Sacramento
22 km
MHRSacramento Mather Airport
Sacramento
29 km
MYVYuba County Airport
Marysville
45 km
AUNAuburn Municipal Airport
Auburn
53 km
PVFPlacerville Airport
Placerville
73 km

MCCMc Clellan Airfield
Sacramento
17 km
SACSacramento Executive Airport
Sacramento
22 km
MHRSacramento Mather Airport
Sacramento
29 km
MYVYuba County Airport
Marysville
45 km
AUNAuburn Municipal Airport
Auburn
53 km
PVFPlacerville Airport
Placerville
73 km

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Sacramento International Airport, the Sacramento city center, and 4 other airports in the city

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