Flying from Sacramento to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL): What you need to know
The timezone in Asheville is UTC-5, which is three hours ahead of Sacramento. Asheville Regional Airport is located in Asheville.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Get to the airport on time to board your flight from Sacramento to AVL.
July is a peak travel month. If you're taking off then or around a major holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas, get there even earlier. Aim for at least two hours ahead for domestic flights and up to four hours for international journeys.
Airports in Sacramento
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
The journey from central Sacramento to SMF takes around 50 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 19 kilometres in 20 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
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Sacramento International Airport has a strong on-time record, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from SMF land at their destination as scheduled 81% of the time.
SMF's address is 6900 Airport Boulevard.
Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)
You can arrive at SCK from the centre of Sacramento in approximately 55 minutes by car (depending on traffic conditions). The ride by public transport takes roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to travel the 72 kilometres or so.
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Stockton Metropolitan Airport has an on-time performance rate of 59%. This figure sheds light on how frequently flights that depart from this airport land at their destination on schedule.
SCK is located at 5000 South Airport Way, Room 202.
About Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
Consider staying in a hotel near AVL if you have a late flight from Sacramento to Asheville Regional Airport. Check in to one of these options and say goodnight sooner:
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You'll find AVL at 61 Terminal Drive.
Getting from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to central Asheville
Asheville Regional Airport is around 24 kilometres from central Asheville. It takes around 20 minutes or so to get to the city by car.
Travelling by public transport will take you around 50 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
Right now, $476 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Sacramento to Asheville Regional Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $470. Remember fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap flights from Sacramento to AVL, book ahead. Airlines typically offer the most competitive fares when tickets first go on sale.
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The best time to fly from Sacramento to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
It's time to figure out your travel dates for your flight from Sacramento to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). July is the peak month for travel to Asheville. If crowds aren't your thing, head there in December.
Lock in a Sacramento to AVL plane ticket departing in July if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Asheville to range from 15ºC (59ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Sacramento to Asheville Regional Airport in January when temperatures are between -6ºC (21ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF).
More about Asheville
Once you've booked your flight from Sacramento to Asheville Regional Airport, find a hotel that offers a good mix of location and comfort. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Asheville:
There are so many things to see and do in this city, it can be hard to know where to begin. Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville Botanical Garden and Grove Arcade are highlights which should be on any good Asheville itinerary.
Explore more of the United States
Charlotte is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be explored once you've seen Asheville. Around 153 kilometres away to the east, popular attractions include Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Discovery Place and NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Atlanta is another favourite destination in the United States and is around 257 kilometres southwest of Asheville. No trip is complete without seeing Georgia Aquarium, Birth Home of Martin Luther King, Jr and Fox Theatre.
