Originally Posted by
CubeFlyer
I'm considering applying to SkyWest and relocating to Sacramento area for family reasons. Does anyone have any input as to which SkyWest base would be the easiest commute (flight commute not drive) from Sacramento? How long to hold the base? Input from anyone currently making a commute from Sacramento to one of SkyWest's bases would be appreciated. PM if you want. Thanks!
I'd avoid a flying commute SMF-SFO because that route is very frequently plagued by 1) overbooked -200s with plenty of nonrevs and commuting pilots, and 2) SFO flow, which can ruin your day.
If you're gonna live in the Sac area, just live on the west side near the I-5 and drive to your SFO base. Yes, 3-hour commutes can happen in the morning rush hour, but as others have mentioned there's the Capitol Corridor to BART. Unless the traffic is really bad, a SMF-SFO commute by air can often take longer than driving, once you include the time to drive out to SMF, park (for which you will not receive a parking pass, BTW), wait around, get bumped, wait around for the next flight, and then get told your flow time is 3 hours from now.
If you insist on a flying commute (can't imagine why), LAX would be your best bet.