Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (IAH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (IAH): 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 SMF to IAH
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SMF to IAH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SMF to IAH 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
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Tucson (TUS)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Palm Springs (PSP)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Ontario (ONT)Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Santa Ana (SNA)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more the whole way+2+1
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via San Jose Cabo (SJD)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
SMF to IAH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to IAH?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (IAH).
How far is Sacramento from Houston by plane?
Sacramento (SMF) and Houston (IAH) 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 SMF to IAH 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 SMF to IAH 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 IAH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sacramento and Houston?
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.