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Sacramento, California 2 terminals Updated Oct. 15, 2026

SMF Airport Guide: Terminals A and B, Airlines, Food and Wi-Fi

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has two terminals, Terminal A and Terminal B, in separate buildings. American, Delta, United and Air Canada use Terminal A. Aeromexico, Alaska, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest and Volaris use Terminal B. In Terminal B you check in in the main building, ride the Automated People Mover from level 3 to Concourse B, and go through TSA there. Walking between the terminals takes about 10 minutes.

Key facts

Terminals 2 Terminal A, Terminal B
Airlines 10 In the official directory
To Downtown Sacramento 12 mi By road
Last checked 10/15/2026 Checked by our team

What do you need?

ParkingOfficial lots, cheaper off-site options and where to wait for pickups. HotelsHotels at and near the airport, shuttles and sleeping in the terminal. To the cityTrains, buses, taxis, rideshare and private transfers. LoungesWhich lounge is in your terminal and how to get in without status. SecurityWait times by terminal, fast lanes and what to have ready. FoodBest bites terminal by terminal, before or after security. Lost and foundWho to contact: your airline, the terminal or the airport. Car rentalWhere the rental counters are and how to reach them. WifiHow to connect, charging spots and an eSIM if you land abroad.

Terminals at a glance

  • Terminal A
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    Main airlines: American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines and Air Canada, according to the SMF airline directory. Check-in is on the ground level. The TSA checkpoint is on level 2.

    Home to American, Delta, United and Air Canada. It is a separate building from Terminal B, about a 10 minute walk away.

    Official Terminal A map
  • Terminal B
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    Main airlines: Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest and Volaris, according to the SMF airline directory. Terminal B has a main building (landside) and Concourse B (the gates), linked by the Automated People Mover. The TSA checkpoint is in Concourse B.

    The terminal for Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, Frontier, Aeromexico and Volaris. You check in in the main building, ride the Automated People Mover from level 3 to Concourse B, then go through the TSA checkpoint there.

    Official Terminal B map

SMF terminals and airlines by terminal

SMF has two passenger terminals. Here is where each airline is, according to the airport's airline directory:

  • Terminal A: American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines and Air Canada. Check-in is on the ground level and the TSA checkpoint is on level 2.
  • Terminal B: Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest and Volaris. Airline ticket counters are on the second level, above baggage claim. To reach the gates, take the Automated People Mover from level 3 of the main building to Concourse B. The TSA checkpoint is in Concourse B, at the end of that ride, so you ride the train before you go through security.

SMF does not say that any airline has a hub here. Airlines move, so check your boarding pass or your airline's website before you go.

The airport lists 10 passenger airlines in its directory. Delta, FedEx, Southwest and the U.S. Postal Service also run cargo operations.

What's changing at SMF right now

SMF is building a large expansion called SMForward. Here is what affects you:

  • Parking Garage 2: a six-story garage with 5,537 spaces next to Terminal B. The airport's parking map says it is opening in fall 2026, and a September 17, 2026 airport release says it opens later this year. Parking rates go up when it opens (airport release of September 17, 2026): Economy from $12 to $14 a day, the Daily Lot from $14 to $19 and the garage from $21 to $28. Parking reservations start in 2027.
  • Pedestrian Walkway: a skybridge with moving sidewalks, escalators and elevators between Terminal B and Concourse B. It is under construction, and the airport has not published an opening date. Until then, use the Automated People Mover.
  • New air traffic control tower: the airport announced on September 28, 2026 that the FAA awarded the contract. It does not change how you travel.
  • West Economy Lot: the airport's parking page showed it as closed on October 15, 2026.

Check flysmf.gov before you leave for the latest on construction.

Arrivals, departures and when to arrive

For flight times and gate changes, check your airline or flysmf.gov. We don't repost flight information here.

SMF suggests you ask your airline how early to arrive. As a rule of thumb, the airport says 2.5 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one. You may be denied check-in if you arrive less than 45 minutes before departure.

The public areas of both terminals are open 24 hours a day. The concourses close 30 minutes after the last flight lands, usually between midnight and 1 a.m. The TSA checkpoints open at 4 a.m. and close at about 12:30 a.m., depending on flight schedules.

The curb is for active loading and unloading only. Cars left waiting are ticketed or towed. If you are picking someone up, use the free Waiting Area, also called the cell phone lot. Uber, Lyft and Wingz pick up at the ground transportation curb. The airport's International Arrivals area is in Terminal B, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processes passengers arriving from foreign countries. The local CBP office is at 916-649-3671. Visit it only by appointment or if a CBP officer sends you there. Allow extra time for the arrival process on an international flight.

Getting between Terminal A and Terminal B

The two terminals are separate buildings. You have two ways to get between them:

  • Walk: about 10 minutes, and the airport says it is the fastest option. From Terminal A, take the escalator or elevator up to level 2, cross the sky bridge to the garage and follow the signs and the marked walking path to Terminal B. Take the elevator at the back of the garage to level 5 and cross the sky bridge. You arrive on level 3 of Terminal B, where the Automated People Mover is ahead and to the right of Old Soul Baking Co. From Terminal B, go up to level 3, cross the sky bridge to the garage, then follow the signs to Terminal A.
  • Shuttle: take the Daily Lot shuttle from the ground transportation curb. It is free and runs 24 hours a day. The airport FAQ says it comes every 10 minutes, while the airport's parking page says 15 to 20 minutes and its parking map says 10 to 15, so allow for a wait. From Terminal A, any Daily or Economy Lot shuttle also stops at Terminal B.

If you connect to an airline in the other terminal, you must go through the TSA checkpoint again before you reach your gate. Allow extra time for this.

Inside Terminal B, the Automated People Mover runs between the main building (level 3) and Concourse B, where the gates and the TSA checkpoint are. A Pedestrian Walkway under construction will add a walking option.

Food and drink at SMF

SMF's dining page lists 23 places to eat and drink, plus two Escape Lounges. Hours below come from that page, so check before you go.

  • Terminal A, before security: Starbucks on level 1.
  • Terminal A, after security (level 2): Bambuza, Centro Cocina Mexicana, Magpie Café, New Helvetia Brewing Co., Sidewalk Juice, Starbucks, Taylors - Selections by Vino Volo (4 a.m. to 10 p.m.), Vino Volo (from 8 a.m., or 9 a.m. on Saturday; closes at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Saturday), West Coast Sourdough and Wendy's.
  • Terminal B, before security: Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters on level 1, and Local Flights, Brews, and Bites Café and Kitchen on level 3. The Farm to Fork to Sky Market on level 3 sells grab-and-go food and gifts from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Terminal B, after security (Concourse B, level 3): BAWK! by Urban Roots, Cafe Bernardo, Nixtaco, OneSpeed Pizza, Sidewalk Juice Kiosk, Starbucks, Temple Coffee, West Coast Sourdough and Wendy's.

Most places open at 4 a.m. and stay open until the last flight. Local Flights Café closes at 1 p.m. (it opens at 5 a.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. on weekends), and Chocolate Fish closes at 11 p.m. Bambuza closes at 8 p.m. The airport page gives no hours for BAWK! or Nixtaco beyond "daily". Sidewalk Juice takes online orders, and West Coast Sourdough, Sidewalk Juice and Starbucks list gluten-free options.

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi covers both terminals, the concourse, the rental car facility and the Free Waiting Area. Join the network called FlySacramento. Speed is limited to 5 Mbps per user. There is no Wi-Fi in the parking garage or the other parking lots. Internet kiosks are also in the terminals.

Lost and found

The airport's Lost and Found office is at 7001 Lindbergh Drive, between Terminal A and Terminal B. It is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday and closed on holidays.

  • Phone: (916) 874-0701. Leave a detailed message, because staff call back only if your item has been found.
  • Email: Air-SMFLostAndFound@saccounty.net, or file an inquiry on flysmf.gov.
  • TSA checkpoint: call (916) 830-0227, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, or email smf.lost@tsa.dhs.gov.
  • Restaurants and shops: file an inquiry on the airport site and it forwards your message.
  • On a plane: contact your airline.

Other services

  • Luggage storage: SMF says it has no storage facilities for luggage. Ask your hotel, or plan to carry your bags.
  • Currency exchange: SMF says it has none.
  • ATMs: four Bank of America ATMs. Non Bank of America customers pay $3.00 per transaction.
  • Luggage carts: Smarte Carte carts rent for $5.00 in the garage, near entrance doors and in baggage claim.
  • Pet relief: Terminal A is on the grass outside the east end. Terminal B is on the south patio of level 1.
  • Nursing rooms: after security in both terminals, next to the women's restrooms.
  • Wheelchairs: airlines and curbside skycaps provide help at no charge. Ask at your airline's counter.
  • Paging: call (916) 929-5411 and press the prompt key for the operator.
  • TDD phones: 10 telecommunication devices for the deaf are in the terminal lobbies and concourses.
  • Phone translation: dial 0 on any airport courtesy phone for service in about 150 languages.
  • Lounge: the Escape Lounge is open to all travelers regardless of airline, in Terminal A on the upper level and in Concourse B (level 3), on your left right after the TSA checkpoint.

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  • Free Wi-Fi (FlySacramento)

    Free Wi-Fi in both terminals, in the concourse, at the rental car facility and in the Free Waiting Area (cell phone lot). Not in the garage or other parking lots. The network name is FlySacramento.

  • SMF Lost and Found

    Phone (916) 874-0701 (leave a detailed message). Email Air-SMFLostAndFound@saccounty.net. Staff call back only if your item has been found. For items left at the TSA checkpoint, call TSA at (916) 830-0227.

    Hours
    7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday, closed holidays

  • Walking route between terminals

    About a 10 minute walk through the parking garage and over sky bridges, with signs and a marked walking path. The airport calls it the fastest option. If you connect on an airline at the other terminal, you must go through the TSA checkpoint again.

  • Daily Lot shuttle (terminal to terminal)

    Free shuttle every 10 minutes between the terminals. It runs 24 hours a day, according to the airport FAQ. From Terminal A, any Daily or Economy Lot shuttle also stops at Terminal B next.

    Hours
    24 hours

  • Automated People Mover

    Terminal B

    Train from the Terminal B main building (level 3, before security) to Concourse B. The TSA checkpoint is in Concourse B, so you ride first and screen after. A new Pedestrian Walkway is being built to add a walking option.

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  • Escape Lounge (Terminal A)

    Terminal A After security

    Open to all travelers regardless of airline.

    Hours
    Daily 4 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday to 9 p.m.
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  • Bank of America ATMs

    Four Bank of America ATMs. Non Bank of America customers pay $3.00 per transaction.

  • Smarte Carte luggage carts

    Carts rent for $5.00. Cash, credit and debit cards accepted.

  • Pet relief areas

    Both areas have bags for pet waste.

  • Nursing lounges

    After security

    Each room has a sink, a chair and outlets.

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  • Dining directory and terminal maps

    Official SMF terminal maps and dining directory.

  • Escape Lounge (Terminal B)

    Terminal B After security

    Open to all travelers regardless of airline. On your immediate left after the TSA checkpoint in Concourse B.

    Hours
    Daily 4 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday to 9 p.m.
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  • International arrivals and CBP

    Terminal B

    The airport's International Arrivals area is in Terminal B. Local CBP office: 916-649-3671. Visit only with an appointment or if a CBP officer sends you.

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  • TSA lost and found

    Phone (916) 830-0227 for items left at a TSA checkpoint.

    Hours
    Mon to Fri, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed holidays.

  • CBP office (international arrivals)

    Terminal B

    The airport's International Arrivals area is in Terminal B. Local CBP office phone 916-649-3671. Visit only by appointment or if a CBP officer sends you.

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  • Pay-on-foot kiosks (cash and card)

    Before security

    Garage 1 (Terminal A: level 1 lobbies C and D, level 3 lobby C; Terminal B: level 5) and outside Door 1 at Terminal B. Bills up to $50, no coins. 20 minute exit window after paying.

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  • Garage 1 EV chargers

    Terminal A Before security

    Two Level 2 chargers per floor near the Terminal A elevators; twelve Level 1 chargers near the Terminal B elevators. Free to charge, parking fee applies.

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  • Free Waiting Area EV chargers

    Before security

    SMUD DC fast charger (cards accepted) and two Level 2 chargers (Greenlots app). There is a fee.

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  • Priority Pass at SMF

    After security

    Priority Pass cardholders can prebook both Escape Lounges and must bring the card on the day. Access up to 3 hours before departure (Terminal A listing).

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  • Amex Platinum and Delta SkyMiles Reserve access

    After security

    Free Escape Lounge entry for Amex Platinum members, and for Delta SkyMiles Reserve members flying a Delta-marketed flight that day. Subject to space.

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  • The Well (news and gifts)

    Terminal A After security

    News, local food and gifts. Level 2, after security.

    Hours
    Daily 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM
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  • InMotion Entertainment (Terminal A)

    Terminal A After security

    Electronics, accessories, music, movies. Level 2, after security.

    Hours
    Daily 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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  • DOCO Market

    Terminal B After security

    Local products from honey to t-shirts. Level 3, after security.

    Hours
    Daily 4:00 AM to last flight
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  • Sactown Magazine Market

    Terminal B After security

    News and gifts. Level 3, after security.

    Hours
    Daily 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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  • InMotion Entertainment (Terminal B)

    Terminal B After security

    Electronics, accessories, music, movies. Level 3, after security.

    Hours
    Daily 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
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  • FuelRod charger kiosks

    Terminal A

    Portable phone charger kiosks: before and after security in Terminal A, after security (level 3) in Terminal B.

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Questions travelers ask

How many terminals does SMF have?

Two: Terminal A and Terminal B, in separate buildings. In Terminal B, a train called the Automated People Mover takes you from level 3 of the main building to Concourse B, where the gates and the TSA checkpoint are.

Which airlines use Terminal A at SMF?

American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines and Air Canada, according to the airport's airline directory.

Which airlines use Terminal B at SMF?

Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest and Volaris, according to the airport's airline directory.

Where is the TSA checkpoint in Terminal B at SMF?

In Concourse B. Check in in the main building, take the Automated People Mover from level 3 to Concourse B, then go through the checkpoint. The Terminal A checkpoint is on level 2 of Terminal A.

Where do international flights arrive at SMF?

The airport's International Arrivals area is in Terminal B, where CBP processes passengers arriving from abroad. The local CBP office phone is 916-649-3671 (visits by appointment only).

How do I get from Terminal A to Terminal B?

Walk about 10 minutes through the parking garage and over the sky bridges, or take the free Daily Lot shuttle, which runs around the clock. The airport FAQ says it comes every 10 minutes, but the airport's parking page says 15 to 20. Either way, you go through TSA security again if you connect to the other terminal.

Does SMF have free Wi-Fi?

Yes. Join FlySacramento in both terminals and the concourse. It is not available in the garage or parking lots.

Where is lost and found at SMF?

At 7001 Lindbergh Drive, between the terminals. Call (916) 874-0701 and leave a message, or email Air-SMFLostAndFound@saccounty.net. It is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday. For items left at the TSA checkpoint, call (916) 830-0227.

Does SMF have luggage storage?

No. The airport says it does not have storage facilities for luggage.

How far is SMF from downtown Sacramento?

About 12 miles (19 km) by road to Downtown Sacramento, or roughly 17 minutes without traffic, based on OpenStreetMap routing. The airport does not publish this distance.

How many people fly through SMF each year?

SMF served a record 13,912,718 passengers in 2025, up 2 percent from 2024, according to the airport.

What time do the security checkpoints open at SMF?

The TSA checkpoints open at 4 a.m. and close at about 12:30 a.m., depending on flight schedules, according to the airport FAQ.

Sources and last check

Checked by our team on Oct. 15, 2026 against these official sources: