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

SMF Airport Page →
1,622 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 22m ago
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WN4440
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:35 AM
PDT TB
1:10 PM
CDT
3h 35m
77%
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WN3699
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
8:10 AM
PDT TB
1:45 PM
CDT
3h 35m
77%
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WN3649
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:25 AM
PDT TB
2:00 PM
CDT
3h 35m
77%
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WN3917
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:05 PM
PDT TB
7:40 PM
CDT
3h 35m
77%
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WN4928
WN Southwest
73H
8:00 AM
CDT T5
10:00 AM
PDT
4h
79%
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WN4494
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:00 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
PDT
4h 5m
79%
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WN2123
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 AM
CDT
10:10 AM
PDT
4h 5m
79%
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WN1809
WN Southwest
B38M
10:45 AM
CDT T5
12:45 PM
PDT
4h
79%
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WN3544
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:05 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
PDT
4h 5m
79%
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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
AUS Austin 5h WN → WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 5m F9WNY4 → CYOEJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 5h 10m WN → WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 10m AAASWN → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
ONT Ontario 5h 15m WN → WN Ontario (ONT) to Houston flights
LGB Long Beach 5h 20m WN → WN Long Beach (LGB) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 25m ACCMF9 → WN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
SAN San Diego 5h 35m ASJLSIY → WN San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 36m AAAMAS → WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 37m AFAMDL → WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Houston
1 carrier, 12 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,622 mi 3h 35m 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 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map SMF Routes HOU Routes SMF Live Flights HOU Live Flights SMF Delays HOU Delays
All flights from Houston (HOU) Houston to Sacramento flights
Carriers on this route

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 12 738, 7M8 3h35 62% – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SMF to HOU direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
AUS ~5h 0m LAS ~5h 5m DAL ~5h 10m PHX ~5h 10m ONT ~5h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,407
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SMF → HOU
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
64%
Return
HOU → SMF
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
54%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → HOU delays →
Alternatives

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 4
Weekly flights 12 – –
Flight time 3h 35m 3h 4m 3h 17m
Departure OTP 62% – –
Concord (CCR) to Houston flights · Santa Rosa (STS) to Houston flights · Oakland (OAK) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

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 35m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,622 mi / 2,610 km
Flight time3h 35m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights12 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 3h 35m 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 Austin Bergstrom, Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 12 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 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,622 miles (2,610 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 26 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (CCR), Santa Rosa (STS) and Oakland (OAK).