COVID-19 FAQs

Following a decision April 18, 2022 by a federal judge in Florida to overturn the CDC's national mask mandate on public transportation, in airports, and on airlines, the Transportation Security Administration effective immediately will no longer enforce its Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs.

As this situation develops, travelers are encouraged to contact their airline directly. We will continue to update the public as new details emerge. 

For more information on your airline's COVID-19 travel updates, click on the links below. 

• AeroMexico

• Alaska Airlines

• American Airlines

• Boutique Air

• Contour Airlines

• Delta Airlines

• Frontier Airlines

• Jet Blue

• United Airlines

• Southwest Airlines

• Sun Country

• Volaris

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is not a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) designated Airport for health screenings of passengers. We have been closely monitoring the situation and working with our local Public Health Department to ensure we are informed and able to continue to provide the safest traveling experience possible for our passengers. Additionally, the Airport does not currently have any nonstop flights to Europe or Asia, so would not be a first point of entry for passengers traveling from those international destinations.

• We have increased routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces and put additional hand sanitizer stations throughout the airport. In addition, SMF has a protocol in place should our Communication Center receive reports of a potential sick passenger. 

• TSA checkpoints have increased the frequency in which they clean and sanitize bins used by passengers. 

• As of March 13, SMF has increased the amount of fresh air entering each building from 10 percent to 100 percent. 

• Additionally, we encourage all passengers to follow Public Health guidance and practice every day preventive actions to help stop the spread of respiratory viruses including:

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

  • Stay home when you are sick.

  • Cover your cough.

  • Sneeze into a tissue then throw the tissue away in the trash. Wash your hands afterwards.

A complete list of current requirements for passengers can be found here.

For the latest information regarding COVID-19 please visit the following websites:

• CDC - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• CDPH - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• SCPH - COVID-19 (2019 Coronavirus)

If you have a medical emergency while at Sacramento International Airport, call the Airport Communication Center 916-929-5000.

Please contact your airline to find out information on current flight status.  

For information on parking refunds, please email Air-market@saccounty.net and a parking representative will be in touch.

Lyft and Uber are currently providing service to SMF in addition to on demand taxi service. For more information, click here.

The bus service to and from the Daily Parking Lot is operational. Customers in need of ADA assistance can call First Transit dispatch (916) 874-0725.

For any changes or cancelation of flights, passengers should contact their airline. The Airport is unable to assist with any travel changes/cancelations.

Cash is no longer accepted at parking lot cashier booths in all parking lots at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Customers wanting to pay with cash will need to pay prior to returning to their car at specifically designated pay-on-foot self-service kiosks in the parking garage and outside Door 1 at Terminal B.

For passengers coming from Terminal A, cash payment kiosks are located on level 1 in lobbies C and D and on level 3 in lobby C in the parking garage. For passengers coming from Terminal B, cash payment kiosks are located on level 5 in lobby C of the parking garage and outside Door 1 at the cross-walk to the Hourly Lot.