Lost & Found

Sacramento Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Sacramento International Airport? Report it immediately — airport lost and found offices hold items for 30–90 days, but recovery rates drop sharply after the first 24 hours.

Left somewhere in the airport (not at security)

Airport Lost and Found

(916) 874-0701

Location: SMF Lost and Found office, 7001 Lindbergh Drive, between Terminal A and Terminal B (limited on-site parking available)

Hours: 7am-10pm Monday-Friday; closed holidays

File an online claim →

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

Items left specifically at the TSA security checkpoint are handled separately from the airport's general lost and found. SMF's local TSA lost-and-found office can be reached directly at (916) 830-0227 or smf.lost@tsa.dhs.gov, Monday-Friday 8am-3pm (closed holidays); the national TSA Contact Center above is the fallback if the local line doesn't answer.

File a TSA claim online →

Note: items left in gate areas may also be held by the airline's gate staff — contact the airline directly for gate-area and on-board lost items.

What to do right now (step by step)

Check with the airline first — items left at gates or on the plane go to the airline, not the airport.
If lost in the terminal: call (916) 874-0701 or go to SMF Lost and Found office, 7001 Lindbergh Drive, between Terminal A and Terminal B (limited on-site parking available).
If lost at the security checkpoint: call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim online.
File an online claim if available — written claims are processed faster and create a searchable paper trail.
Check back in 24–48 hours — items are logged as they come in and may not appear in the system immediately.

Pro Tip

SMF Lost and Found staff will only call you back if your item has actually been found, due to call volume — so no callback isn't necessarily bad news within the first day or two, but don't wait long: file the online inquiry form immediately (it's the airport's preferred first step) rather than relying on the phone line, and follow up by phone after 24-48 hours if you haven't heard back.

Frequently asked questions

How long does SMF airport keep lost items?

Most airports hold unclaimed items for 30–90 days before donating or auctioning them. File your claim as quickly as possible to maximize recovery chances.

What if I left something on the plane?

Items left on aircraft go to the airline, not the airport lost and found. Contact the airline directly — each airline has its own baggage service phone number and online claim process.

How do I report a lost item at the TSA checkpoint at SMF?

Call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim at tsa.gov/travel/customer-service. Items left at security checkpoints are held for 30 days.

Can I file a lost item report online for SMF?

Yes — SMF has an online lost item report form. Filing online is recommended as written claims are typically processed faster than phone reports alone.

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live SMF TSA wait, real-time drive time from your door, and gate-walk distance into one exact time to leave home — no guesswork.

Calculate my Leave-By Time →

Sacramento Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Sacramento International Airport? Report it immediately — airport lost and found offices hold items for 30–90 days, but recovery rates drop sharply after the first 24 hours.

Left somewhere in the airport (not at security)

Airport Lost and Found

(916) 874-0701

Location: SMF Lost and Found office, 7001 Lindbergh Drive, between Terminal A and Terminal B (limited on-site parking available)

Hours: 7am-10pm Monday-Friday; closed holidays

File an online claim →

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

File a TSA claim online →

Note: items left in gate areas may also be held by the airline's gate staff — contact the airline directly for gate-area and on-board lost items.

What to do right now (step by step)

Check with the airline first — items left at gates or on the plane go to the airline, not the airport.

If lost in the terminal: call (916) 874-0701 or go to SMF Lost and Found office, 7001 Lindbergh Drive, between Terminal A and Terminal B (limited on-site parking available).

If lost at the security checkpoint: call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim online.

File an online claim if available — written claims are processed faster and create a searchable paper trail.

Check back in 24–48 hours — items are logged as they come in and may not appear in the system immediately.

Pro Tip

Frequently asked questions

How long does SMF airport keep lost items?

Most airports hold unclaimed items for 30–90 days before donating or auctioning them. File your claim as quickly as possible to maximize recovery chances.

What if I left something on the plane?

Items left on aircraft go to the airline, not the airport lost and found. Contact the airline directly — each airline has its own baggage service phone number and online claim process.

How do I report a lost item at the TSA checkpoint at SMF?

Call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim at tsa.gov/travel/customer-service. Items left at security checkpoints are held for 30 days.

Can I file a lost item report online for SMF?

Yes — SMF has an online lost item report form. Filing online is recommended as written claims are typically processed faster than phone reports alone.

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live SMF TSA wait, real-time drive time from your door, and gate-walk distance into one exact time to leave home — no guesswork.

Calculate my Leave-By Time →