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SFO vs SMF (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
San Francisco and Sacramento are about 86 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| SFO | SMF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | San Francisco International Airport | Sacramento International Airport |
| City | San Francisco International Airport, CA | Sacramento, CA |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 10 · 26,251,850 | 36 · 6,805,910 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $27(Long-Term Parking) | $12(South Economy Lot) |
| Official lots on our page | 3 | 5 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 10 | 10 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 25 | 21 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | not found |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| SFO | Kind | Daily | SMF | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Parking | Economy / long-term | $27 | South Economy Lot | Economy / long-term | $12 |
| International Garage (hourly) | Garage | $37 | East Economy Lot | Economy / long-term | $12 |
| Domestic Garage (hourly) | Garage | $41 | West Economy Lot | Economy / long-term | $12 |
| Daily Lot | Surface lot | $14 | |||
| Garage 1 | Garage | $21 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our SFO parking and SMF parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is SFO from SMF?
About 86 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, SFO or SMF?
SFO ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: SFO is #10 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (26,251,850 enplanements) and SMF is #36 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (6,805,910).
Which has cheaper official parking, SFO or SMF?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), SMF is lower at $12/day (South Economy Lot) versus SFO at $27/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do SFO and SMF list the same rental car brands?
SFO lists 10 brands and SMF lists 10 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near SFO vs SMF?
OpenStreetMap lists 25 verified hotels near SFO and 21 near SMF within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.