Houston to Sacramento (HOU–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
1,622 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 23m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2082
WN Southwest
7S7
7:35 AM
CDT
9:25 AM
PDT
3h 50m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1992
WN Southwest
B38M
12:00 PM
CDT T5
1:55 PM
PDT
3h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN451
WN Southwest
7S7
12:40 PM
CDT
2:35 PM
PDT
3h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4541
WN Southwest
7S7
12:40 PM
CDT
2:35 PM
PDT
3h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN143
WN Southwest
73H
9:35 PM
CDT T4
11:35 PM
PDT
4h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2084
WN Southwest
73H
5:05 AM
PDT TB
10:45 AM
CDT
3h 40m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3567
WN Southwest
B38M
5:10 AM
PDT TB
10:50 AM
CDT
3h 40m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3782
WN Southwest
B38M
10:55 AM
PDT TB
4:40 PM
CDT
3h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1097
WN Southwest
7S7
2:50 PM
PDT TB
8:35 PM
CDT
3h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 5h 20m WN 8CAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 25m EJALXJWN F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
ONT Ontario 5h 25m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 5h 26m CWGEJALBQ WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
LGB Long Beach 5h 40m WN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 40m WN AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 5h 40m WN ASJLUA San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 43m WN AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
AUS Austin 5h 45m LXJWN WN Austin (AUS) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 5h 47m WN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Sacramento
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,622 mi 3h 55m nonstop -2h behind

HOU–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,622 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 73H, 7S7, B38M 3h50-4h 69%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HOU to SMF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,594
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HOU → SMF
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
84%
Return
SMF → HOU
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → SMF delays →

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric HOU→SMF IAH→SMF AUS→SMF
Distance from HOU 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 3
Weekly flights 8 42 8
Flight time 3h 55m 3h 49m 3h 35m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Sacramento International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Houston.
HOU: CDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 4:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
1,622 mi / 2,610 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m gate to gate.

HOU–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance1,622 mi / 2,610 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,622 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HOU to SMF: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Ontario.
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Houston.
Yes, return flights from SMF to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH and AUS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HOU to SMF

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HOU to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to SMF is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,622 miles (2,610 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Ontario. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS).