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Essential information to help you plan your flight from Houston to Sacramento.
Cheapest Flight Round-trip
$217
Cheapest price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 8 days ago.
$85 below the typical $302 round-trip on this route.
Outbound · Nov 2
6:00 amIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
2:28 pmSMFSacramento International Airport
10h 28m · 1 stop via Las Vegas (LAS)
Return · Nov 9
6:19 pmSMFSacramento International Airport
5:10 amIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
8h 51m · 1 stop via Las Vegas (LAS)
Cheapest Flight One-way
$181
Lowest one-way price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 10 days ago.
The typical one-way fare on this route is $253.
Outbound · Nov 1
10:59 pmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
5:34 pmSMFSacramento International Airport
20h 35m · 1 stop via Los Angeles (LAX)
Cheapest Nonstop
$363
Cheapest nonstop found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 8 days ago.
Saves 11h 39m of travel time, but costs $146 more than the cheapest fare.
Outbound · Nov 2
7:50 amHOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
9:55 amSMFSacramento International Airport
4h 5m · Nonstop
Return · Nov 9
1:50 pmSMFSacramento International Airport
7:25 pmHOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
3h 35m · Nonstop
Good deal price
$259
A round-trip at or under $259 is a good deal on this route right now.
75% of the fares we found on this route cost more; only a quarter cost less.
Timing Your Trip
The best day, time of day, season and booking window for this route.
Best day to fly
Thursdays
Thursday departures average $379 on this route, the lowest of any weekday.
$20 less than the average weekday, which is $399.
Best time to fly
Late Nights
Late Night departures average $271 on this route, the lowest of any time of day.
$129 less than the average departure, which is $400.
Low season
January
Fares average $246 in January, the cheapest month to fly this route, bottoming out near $240 in early February.
$24 below the yearly average of $270.
When to book
6 weeks ahead
Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 6 weeks before departure.
Booking then averages $217, versus $338 in the final days before the flight.
Price Drop Deals
Priceline is always monitoring flight prices on this route. When we spot an offer on a specific flight that’s significantly lower than what that flight usually sells for, we call it out here as a price drop.
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When is the cheapest time to fly?
Cheapest in early February at about $240
Fares from Houston to Sacramento are lowest in early February, around $240, and January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $246. They peak in late December at about $311, $71 more than the low. The yearly average is $270.
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| Month | Average fare | Early month | Late month |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $246 | $250 | $242 |
| February | $248 | $240 | $256 |
| March | $277 | $274 | $280 |
| April | $266 | $269 | $263 |
| May | $273 | $266 | $279 |
| June | $297 | $290 | $303 |
| July | $293 | $299 | $288 |
| August | $264 | $271 | $257 |
| September | $255 | $251 | $258 |
| October | $259 | $268 | $251 |
| November | $266 | $257 | $276 |
| December | $291 | $270 | $311 |
How far in advance should I book?
Cheapest about 6 weeks out at $217
Book about 6 weeks before departure for the best fares from Houston to Sacramento, around $217. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $338, $121 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $343.
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| Days before departure | Average fare |
|---|---|
| 180 days | $343 |
| 172 days | $337 |
| 164 days | $331 |
| 156 days | $330 |
| 148 days | $328 |
| 140 days | $320 |
| 132 days | $309 |
| 124 days | $296 |
| 116 days | $278 |
| 108 days | $266 |
| 100 days | $259 |
| 92 days | $251 |
| 84 days | $242 |
| 76 days | $229 |
| 68 days | $225 |
| 2mo | $229 |
| 52 days | $227 |
| 44 days | $220 |
| 40 days | $217 |
| 36 days | $217 |
| 28 days | $223 |
| 20 days | $239 |
| 12 days | $271 |
| 4 days | $317 |
| 0 days | $338 |
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Sacramento. At $379 it is 5% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day, 5% above average.
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| Day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Sun | $417 |
| Mon | $390 |
| Tue | $385 |
| Wed | $403 |
| Thu | $379 |
| Fri | $408 |
| Sat | $410 |
When is the best time of day to fly?
Late night (9pm - 12am) is the cheapest time of day to fly from Houston to Sacramento. At $271 it is 32% cheaper than the average time. Evening (5pm - 9pm) is the most expensive time, 48% above average.
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| Time of day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Morning | $434 |
| Afternoon | $302 |
| Evening | $594 |
| Late Night | $271 |
What do round-trip flights from Houston to Sacramento cost?
Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.
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| Price range | Share of fares |
|---|---|
| $0 to $150 | 3% |
| $150 to $300 | 38% |
| $300 to $450 | 37% |
| $450 to $600 | 12% |
| $600 to $750 | 6% |
| $750 to $900 | 2% |
| $900 and up | 1% |
Methodology: learn how we calculate these charts
The charts “When is the cheapest time to fly?”, “How far in advance should I book?”, “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights from Houston to Sacramento cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.
Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.
Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.
The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about flying from Houston to Sacramento.
What is the typical flight duration from Houston to Sacramento?
The flight from Houston to Sacramento is about 1,620 miles. The typical nonstop flight time is 4 hours and 5 minutes outbound, while the return leg is shorter at 3 hours and 35 minutes due to prevailing winds. The route is served by Southwest Airlines.
Methodology
Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.
Are there any direct flights from Houston to Sacramento?
Southwest Airlines flies non-stop from Houston Hobby to Sacramento with seven weekly flights, operating daily. Departures are spread across the day at roughly 7:35 AM, noon, 12:40 PM, and 9:35 PM. Southwest is currently the only carrier scheduled non-stop on this route.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
What are the ground transportation options in Sacramento?
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) offers taxis, app-based ride shares like Uber and Lyft, public transit via SacRT and Yolobus, hotel and private shuttles, limousines, and a full rental car center with major agencies. Taxis are contracted through the Sacramento Independent Taxi Owners Association, with a flat $40 outbound fare to downtown and a $30 return voucher, while ride shares are simple with designated pickup zones. Public transportation is the cheapest option, with hourly Yolobus service reaching downtown in about 40 minutes, though ride shares and taxis are faster at roughly 15–25 minutes. Rental cars are popular for exploring the wider region, and the airport is about 10–12 miles northwest of downtown. Ride share and taxi service are the most used for direct city-center trips, while the bus remains the most affordable.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Houston to Sacramento?
Fares from Houston to Sacramento are lowest in early February, around $240. January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $246, followed by February ($248) and September ($255). June is the most expensive month at about $297, and fares peak in late December at about $311. The yearly average is $270. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.
How far in advance should I book tickets from Houston to Sacramento?
Book about 6 weeks before departure for the best fares from Houston to Sacramento, around $217. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $338, $121 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $343. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.
Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Houston to Sacramento?
There are no nonstop red-eye flights from Houston to Sacramento. A connecting overnight option exists on Southwest via Chicago Midway, where the MDW–SMF leg departs at 10:30 PM and arrives at 1:05 AM, landing in the early hours after midnight.
Methodology
Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.
Which airlines usually operate this route from Houston to Sacramento?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Houston Hobby to Sacramento, with daily service and up to 7 flights per week. Departures are spread across the day, including early morning, midday, and late evening options.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
How reliable are on‑time arrivals on this route from Houston to Sacramento?
Southwest Airlines operates this route from Houston Hobby to Sacramento with an on-time arrival rate of 80.0% and a cancellation rate of 0.0%. It is the only carrier on the route, and its flights land within 15 minutes of schedule four times out of five.
Methodology
On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).
Which airport should I use in Sacramento?
Sacramento has one commercial airport, Sacramento International Airport (SMF), about 10 miles northwest of downtown. It serves all major airlines with nonstop flights across the U.S., and is the only airport you would use for this route.
How do I get to Houston William P Hobby Airport from the city center?
Getting to William P. Hobby Airport from downtown Houston is straightforward: METRO Bus 500 runs nonstop between the George R. Brown Convention Center and the airport for $4.50 each way, while the local METRO Bus 40 offers a cheaper $1.25 ride with more stops. Taxis from HOU to downtown run about $29 plus a $1.25 departure fee, and ride-share services like Uber are available 24/7, with UberX averaging around $30. Driving and parking at HOU is also easy, with two self-parking garages near the terminal. The METRO Bus 500 is the most popular and cost-effective public option, while ride-share or taxi is fastest for door-to-door convenience.
References
- Hobby Airport Ground Transportation
- HOU Airport Taxi & Uber | Hobby Airport Ride Apps
- Ride METRO to and from William P. Hobby Airport| HOU | Houston, Texas
- How to get from Hobby Airport (HOU) to Downtown, Houston TX | Uber
- How to get from Hobby Airport (HOU) to Houston, TX | Uber
- William P. Hobby Airport - HOU Flights | Allegiant®
Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Sacramento airport?
Sacramento International Airport has no on-site hotel directly connected to the terminals, but several nearby hotels are within a short drive or shuttle ride, including Hyatt Place Sacramento International Airport, Four Points by Sheraton Sacramento International Airport, and Hampton Inn & Suites Sacramento Airport – Natomas. Many of these nearby properties offer complimentary airport shuttle service. Travelers looking to sleep inside the airport will find comfortable chairs, armrest-free benches, and a quiet room in Terminal A, though there are no dedicated rest zones or cots.
References
- Park Stay and Fly Sacramento | SMF Airport Parking | Sacramento Airport hotels - Stay Park Travel
- hotels near SMF - Google Maps
- Sacramento Airport Guide (SMF) - Sleeping in Airports
- Hotels At SMF Airport Sacramento Airport
- Sacramento International Airport (Sacramento California) | Park Stay Fly Deals from $139 - Stay Park Travel
- $53+ CLOSEST Hotels Near Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) CA ✈
- 19 Hotels Near SMF Sacramento International (SMF) Airport | IHG
- Int'l de Sacramento Airport Reseña y FBO (Sacramento, CA) [KSMF/SMF] - FlightAware
What facilities and services are available to travelers at Sacramento International Airport?
Sacramento International Airport offers free Wi-Fi throughout both terminals, along with internet kiosks. Four Bank of America ATMs are located throughout the airport, with non-customers paying $3.00 per transaction. Smarte Carte luggage carts are available for rent at $5.00 each, found in the parking garage, near terminal entrance doors, and in baggage claim areas. The airport features an array of award-winning dining and shopping options. A text feedback service is available, though message and data rates may apply.
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- Passenger Services
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- Sacramento International Airport
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Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Houston and Sacramento airports?
At Houston's William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), travelers with disabilities can use accessible shuttles, elevators, the Skyway, tactile signage, ADA-compliant restrooms, companion care restrooms between Gates 45 and 47, and the Sunflower Lanyard program for non-visible disabilities; wheelchair assistance is arranged through your airline, and TSA Cares should be contacted at least 72 hours before travel for screening support. Sacramento International Airport (SMF) participates in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program with lanyards and pins available from Airport Ambassadors, Landside Operations, Lost & Found, or volunteers in red vests, and offers free on-demand Aira accessibility services, courtesy phones for skycap assistance, and wheelchair assistance arranged through your airline. Both airports recommend requesting wheelchair or mobility assistance from your airline well before your flight to ensure services are available.
What aircraft are typically used on flights from Houston to Sacramento?
Southwest Airlines is currently the only airline scheduled non-stop from Houston Hobby to Sacramento, operating Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The schedule lists both the Boeing 737-700 and the broader Boeing 737 family for this route.
Methodology
Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.
Which airline alliances serve flights from Houston to Sacramento?
Southwest Airlines is the only carrier currently scheduled non-stop between Houston and Sacramento, and Southwest belongs to no airline alliance. Other alliance carriers may serve the route via connections.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Houston?
Houston's William P. Hobby Airport has two lounge options: the Gameway Lounge, a gaming-focused space near Gate 1, and the USO Lounge, which serves military members and their families. The airport does not have any traditional airline lounges. The Gameway Lounge offers an interactive experience for passengers looking to play and reset before their flight.
Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?
Same-day changes and standby are possible on this route, but policies vary by airline and fare, with flexible and higher cabins offering the best options.