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$93+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Houston

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 9/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — HOU
Aug 2 — Aug 91
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sacramento Intl to Houston are usually found in September or October, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Houston

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 10/307:15 pm
SMF
-
IAH
1 stop15h 04m
Frontier
Sat 11/76:30 am
IAH
-
SMF
2 stops37h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 6/28$358
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Fri 7/1711:25 am
SMF
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IAH
1 stop21h 09m
Frontier
Tue 7/216:14 pm
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop18h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$359
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Sat 10/37:58 pm
SMF
-
IAH
1 stop13h 28m
Frontier
Sun 10/119:59 pm
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop22h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$360
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/1511:15 am
SMF
-
HOU
Nonstop3h 40m
Southwest
Tue 8/1810:45 am
HOU
-
SMF
Nonstop4h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 6/30$361
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/711:30 am
SMF
-
IAH
1 stop10h 28m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 11/142:24 pm
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop9h 31m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/1$361
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 9/311:42 am
SMF
-
IAH
2 stops20h 21m
Frontier
Fri 9/1110:15 pm
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop14h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 7/1$362
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 9/311:42 am
SMF
-
IAH
2 stops20h 21m
Frontier
Thu 9/109:59 pm
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop16h 35m
Frontier
Deal found 7/1$364
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/176:28 pm
SMF
-
IAH
1 stop15h 54m
Frontier
Fri 7/2410:09 pm
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop14h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$365
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/26:15 am
SMF
-
HOU
1 stop6h 55m
Southwest
Wed 9/910:45 am
HOU
-
SMF
Nonstop4h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 7/1$367
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Sat 10/2411:52 am
SMF
-
IAH
1 stop10h 17m
Frontier
Tue 10/276:30 am
IAH
-
SMF
2 stops13h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 6/28$367
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 8/27:44 pm
SMF
-
IAH
2 stops35h 01m
Frontier
Fri 8/710:09 pm
IAH
-
SMF
1 stop14h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 6/29$368
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/1511:15 am
SMF
-
HOU
Nonstop3h 40m
Southwest
Mon 8/178:00 am
HOU
-
SMF
Nonstop4h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 6/30$369

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Houston

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (HO1). 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 July 3, 2026.

Round-trip from

$358
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$93
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$555
From Sacramento Intl to Houston
One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to Houston
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($51 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2026

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/7

11:30 am-11:58 pm

1 stop10h 28m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 11/14

2:24 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop9h 31m

$361

SacramentoHouston

SMF - HOU

SMFHOU

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/15

6:40 am-4:55 pm

2 stops8h 15m

Houston Hobby

Sat 8/22

6:00 am-10:45 am

1 stop6h 45m

$364

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/29

7:30 am-1:16 pm

Nonstop3h 46m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 9/3

9:55 am-12:04 pm

Nonstop4h 09m

$369

SacramentoHouston

SMF - HOU

SMFHOU

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/29

5:15 am-2:00 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Houston Hobby

Wed 9/2

10:45 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$371

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/15

4:17 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop5h 39m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 8/17

8:20 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop4h 09m

$379

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/11

9:45 am-5:42 pm

1 stop5h 57m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 11/14

7:50 am-4:27 pm

2 stops10h 37m

$386

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/29

5:15 am-11:01 am

Nonstop3h 46m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 9/30

8:20 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop4h 09m

$397

SacramentoHouston

SMF - HOU

SMFHOU

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/29

5:00 pm-9:50 am

2 stops14h 50m

Houston Hobby

Wed 9/2

1:13 pm-11:46 pm

2 stops12h 33m

$421
Quickest round-trip

SacramentoHouston

SMF - HOU

SMFHOU

Sacramento Intl

Sat 9/26

11:15 am-4:55 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

Houston Hobby

Sun 9/27

6:05 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

$425

SacramentoHouston

SMF - IAH

SMFIAH

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/29

6:00 am-5:13 pm

1 stop9h 13m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 9/30

9:00 am-6:18 pm

2 stops11h 18m

$446

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to Houston

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to Houston?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Houston (average of $41). Flying from Sacramento to Houston in November is currently the most expensive (average of $257). 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 HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from Sacramento to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 3, 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 as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Sacramento to Houston?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sacramento to Houston?

Booking 89 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sacramento to Houston. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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Our travel experts
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.

Matt Meltzer

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.

Scott Laird

Scott Laird

Expert on HOU

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Scott is a frequent contributor to Fodor’s Travel Guide, Conde Nast Traveler, TravelAge West, and TravelPulse. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Alaska Pacific University and a Master of Science in Airline Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and has worked in the airline and hotel industries and as a travel consultant.

Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. 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 Houston. Reviews last updated July 3, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andUnited Airlines from Sacramento to Houston by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

SAN - AUS

The flights were on time, the crew was very nice

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

SAN - AUS

The flights were on time, the crew was very nice

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

SAN - AUS

The flights were on time, the crew was very nice

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

SAN - AUS

The flights were on time, the crew was very nice

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

SAN - AUS

The flights were on time, the crew was very nice

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

SAN - AUS

The flights were on time, the crew was very nice

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly from Sacramento Intl (SMF) if they book a flight from Sacramento to Houston. On average, Sacramento Intl has 1 outbound flight to Houston per day from 5 airlines. Sacramento Intl is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Sacramento’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to Houston?

    Departing from Sacramento to Houston will take you 8h 15m. Sacramento and Houston are separated by a distance of 1620 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Houston round-trip?

    Flying on Frontier is currently your cheapest option to Houston, with prices starting at $138. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $159 and $182, respectively. These flights start at 71% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sacramento to Houston one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $102. Alaska Airlines flights start at $128 while deals on United Airlines start at $171 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Houston?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $202. While the most popular route (Sacramento Intl - Houston Hobby) can be booked for $311 on average, our data indicates $410 when flying from Sacramento to Houston.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to Houston that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Houston?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to Houston?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento to Houston 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?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Houston (average of $41). Flying from Sacramento to Houston in November is currently the most expensive (average of $257). 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 5 airlines flying from Sacramento to Houston

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento to Houston. 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 July 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$138Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$159Average$299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$182Average$542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$271Average$509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$357Average$514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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