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$83+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to George Bush Intcntl (IAH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — IAH
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/2612:03 pm
SMF
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IAH
1 stop10h 30m
Frontier
Thu 1/296:15 pm
IAH
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SMF
1 stop20h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$223
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/234:51 pm
SMF
-
IAH
1 stop27h 10m
Frontier
Wed 3/2510:56 pm
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop14h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$225
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/21:48 pm
SMF
-
IAH
1 stop14h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/3110:56 pm
IAH
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SMF
2 stops34h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$229
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/84:41 pm
SMF
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IAH
1 stop14h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/119:18 pm
IAH
-
SMF
2 stops20h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$233
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/212:03 pm
SMF
-
IAH
1 stop10h 30m
Frontier
Fri 2/206:39 am
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop6h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$235
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/108:27 am
SMF
-
IAH
1 stop6h 52m
Frontier
Mon 4/136:45 am
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop6h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$236
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/164:51 pm
SMF
-
IAH
1 stop29h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/189:33 pm
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop12h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$237
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2012:08 pm
SMF
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IAH
2 stops30h 43m
Frontier
Sun 2/2210:12 pm
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop11h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$238
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/28:27 am
SMF
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IAH
1 stop13h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/79:33 pm
IAH
-
SMF
2 stops35h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$240
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2010:53 am
SMF
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IAH
1 stop8h 15m
Frontier
Sat 2/214:59 pm
IAH
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SMF
1 stop20h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$241
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/168:53 am
SMF
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IAH
1 stop19h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/219:36 pm
IAH
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SMF
2 stops36h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$242

Find flight deals from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$222
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$83
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$490
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport that are best for you.

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SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Fri 2/27

10:53 am-12:33 am

1 stop11h 40m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 3/2

5:33 pm-7:12 pm

1 stop27h 39m

$358

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/14

5:15 am-11:01 am

Nonstop3h 46m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 4/21

10:15 am-12:38 pm

Nonstop4h 23m

$377

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Thu 3/5

6:15 am-5:38 pm

2 stops9h 23m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 3/10

6:45 am-4:28 pm

2 stops11h 43m

$391

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Thu 5/14

7:00 am-5:18 pm

1 stop8h 18m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 5/18

6:18 pm-11:15 am

1 stop18h 57m

$400

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Fri 2/27

5:09 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop28h 45m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 3/2

5:33 pm-7:36 am

2 stops16h 03m

$415

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Tue 2/10

7:30 am-1:15 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/14

4:40 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$423

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Mon 4/20

11:35 am-5:21 pm

Nonstop3h 46m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 4/23

6:00 am-12:32 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$427

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Tue 2/17

11:05 am-4:48 pm

Nonstop3h 43m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 2/24

2:53 pm-9:16 pm

1 stop8h 23m

$427

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Thu 4/16

1:04 pm-5:21 am

2 stops14h 17m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 4/20

2:27 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop6h 53m

$436

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/30

6:56 pm-6:23 am

1 stop9h 27m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 6/7

6:00 am-11:48 am

1 stop7h 48m

$437

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

Booking 66 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (average of $88). Flying from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $269). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SMF to IAH?

Find hourly flight availability from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport as you normally would.

The best insider tips for Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights

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Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

Expert on IAH

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who has lived in five countries and traveled to over 50, with extensive experience flying around the world. She was born in Colorado, but has spent time flying to both coasts to visit family. She writes regularly for Travel + Leisure, BuzzFeed, and SKI and recently published seven travel journals with Simon & Schuster.

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Matt Meltzer

Expert on SMF

Matt Meltzer has been a travel writer for over a decade, covering U.S. domestic locations and hotels for Thrillist, Fifty Grande, Matador Network, Conde Nast Traveler, and other top publications. He's won multiple travel journalism awards from the Society of American Travel Writers and North American Travel Journalists Association, and currently resides in South Florida.

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Reviews of airlines servicing George Bush Intcntl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to George Bush Intcntl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to George Bush Intcntl. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

FERNANDO,Sep 2024

YYC - IAH

Everything was good, maybe can give better foof flys more than 4 hours
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

FERNANDO,Sep 2024

YYC - IAH

Everything was good, maybe can give better foof flys more than 4 hours
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,173 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

FERNANDO,Sep 2024

YYC - IAH

Everything was good, maybe can give better foof flys more than 4 hours
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,364 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

FERNANDO,Sep 2024

YYC - IAH

Everything was good, maybe can give better foof flys more than 4 hours
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,057 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

FERNANDO,Sep 2024

YYC - IAH

Everything was good, maybe can give better foof flys more than 4 hours

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl?

    Sacramento Intl (SMF), located 9.4 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl. 4 airlines have flights from Sacramento Intl to Houston George Bush Intcntl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Sacramento Intl to Houston George Bush Intcntl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 5 outbound flights to Houston George Bush Intcntl per day.

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    For as low as $222, Frontier can have you in Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport from Sacramento in 30h 43m. The distance from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is about 1606 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport round-trip?

    Spirit Airlines, at $108, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Frontier and American Airlines. These flights start at 76% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport are Spirit Airlines ($74), Frontier ($80), and Delta ($179).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    Consider Emirates (98%), Virgin Australia (96%) or Turkish Airlines (94%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $152. While the most popular route (Sacramento Intl - Houston George Bush Intcntl) can be booked for $209 on average, our data indicates $1,055 when flying from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (average of $88). Flying from Sacramento to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $269). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento to George Bush Intcntl. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$108Average$221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$134Average$264FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$202Average$490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$258Average$505FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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