United States · 1,622 miles (2,610 km)

Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (HOU) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (HOU): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,622 miles (2,610 km) apart. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Austin, Las Vegas and Phoenix and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SMF to HOU

SMF to HOU with one stop

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

  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Tucson (TUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Ontario (ONT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Burbank (BUR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Long Beach (LGB)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Jose Cabo (SJD)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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SMF to HOU: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to HOU?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (HOU).

How far is Sacramento from Houston by plane?

Sacramento (SMF) and Houston (HOU) are 1,622 miles (2,610 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does SMF to HOU cost?

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

Where can I connect between Sacramento and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Austin (AUS), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW) and Dallas (DAL). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Austin.

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.