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

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1,622 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 14m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 18m F9WNY4 EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 5h 24m WN WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 25m AAASPD EJAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 31m AAAYBA AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m ACCMF9 EJAWN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
SAN San Diego 5h 43m ASJLWN SCMWN San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 52m AAACAF EJAWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
LGB Long Beach 6h 4m UAWN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 6h 14m WN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
ONT Ontario 6h 15m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Houston
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,622 mi 3h 43m nonstop +2h ahead

SMF–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,622 miles in approximately 3h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 73H, 7S7, B38M 3h40-3h45 80%
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, SMF to HOU 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
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,580
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
SMF → HOU
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
82%
Return
HOU → SMF
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric SMF→HOU CCR→HOU STS→HOU
Distance from SMF 55 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 8
Flight time 3h 43m 3h 4m 3h 23m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,622 mi / 2,610 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 43m gate to gate.

SMF–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,622 mi / 2,610 km
Flight time3h 43m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 3h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,622 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SMF to HOU: 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 Harry Reid, Austin Bergstrom and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from HOU to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CCR, STS and OAK. 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 SMF to HOU

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

SMF to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to HOU is about 3 hours 43 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 Harry Reid, Austin Bergstrom and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (CCR), Santa Rosa (STS) and Oakland (OAK).