United States · 1,607 miles (2,586 km)

Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,607 miles (2,586 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Las Vegas, Austin and Phoenix and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to SMF

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to SMF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAH to SMF with one stop

29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Tucson (TUS)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Ontario (ONT)Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Santa Ana (SNA)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via San Jose Cabo (SJD)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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See all 29 in Routes

IAH to SMF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to SMF?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF).

How far is Houston from Sacramento by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Sacramento (SMF) are 1,607 miles (2,586 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to SMF award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to SMF cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAH to SMF with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Sacramento?

The most direct connections are through Las Vegas (LAS), Austin (AUS), Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW) and Tucson (TUS). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Las Vegas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.