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Houston → Sacramento

Aug 21, 2027 · return Aug 28, 2027

HOU → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 1 airline

One-stop flights

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Southwest Airlines
2:10 pmHOU
6h 45m
SLC · 1h 40m
6:55 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSMF
5h 50m
LAX · 1h 5m
1:50 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
6h 15m
LAX · 1h 5m
11:45 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSMF
5h 50m
LAX · 1h 5m
1:50 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Southwest Airlines
8:50 amHOU
6h 35m
DEN · 1h 20m
1:25 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSMF
5h 50m
LAX · 1h 5m
1:50 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Southwest Airlines
7:50 pmHOU
6h 5m
PHX · 1h 15m
11:55 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSMF
5h 50m
LAX · 1h 5m
1:50 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
6h
DAL · 1h 10m
10:35 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSMF
5h 50m
LAX · 1h 5m
1:50 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Southwest Airlines
7:45 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
9:50 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSMF
5h 50m
LAX · 1h 5m
1:50 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Southwest AirlinesWN2193 + WN3982 / WN4806 + WN4125$370.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Southwest AirlinesWN3358 + WN2853 / WN4806 + WN4125$370.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Southwest AirlinesWN2079 + WN264 / WN4806 + WN4125$370.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Southwest AirlinesWN2153 + WN3517 / WN4806 + WN4125$370.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Southwest AirlinesWN50 + WN824 / WN4806 + WN4125$370.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Southwest AirlinesWN1718 / WN4806 + WN4125$390.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $370.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2193 / WN3982: HOU 2027-08-21 14:10:00 → SMF 2027-08-21 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2193: HOU 2027-08-21 14:10:00 → SLC 2027-08-21 16:25:00; layover at SLC: 100 minutes.
    • WN3982: SLC 2027-08-21 18:05:00 → SMF 2027-08-21 18:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4806 / WN4125: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4806: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-08-28 07:30:00; layover at LAX: 65 minutes.
    • WN4125: LAX 2027-08-28 08:35:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $370.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3358 / WN2853: HOU 2027-08-21 19:30:00 → SMF 2027-08-21 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3358: HOU 2027-08-21 19:30:00 → LAX 2027-08-21 21:00:00; layover at LAX: 65 minutes.
    • WN2853: LAX 2027-08-21 22:05:00 → SMF 2027-08-21 23:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4806 / WN4125: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4806: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-08-28 07:30:00; layover at LAX: 65 minutes.
    • WN4125: LAX 2027-08-28 08:35:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $370.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2079 / WN264: HOU 2027-08-21 08:50:00 → SMF 2027-08-21 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2079: HOU 2027-08-21 08:50:00 → DEN 2027-08-21 10:20:00; layover at DEN: 80 minutes.
    • WN264: DEN 2027-08-21 11:40:00 → SMF 2027-08-21 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4806 / WN4125: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4806: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-08-28 07:30:00; layover at LAX: 65 minutes.
    • WN4125: LAX 2027-08-28 08:35:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $370.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2153 / WN3517: HOU 2027-08-21 19:50:00 → SMF 2027-08-21 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2153: HOU 2027-08-21 19:50:00 → PHX 2027-08-21 20:40:00; layover at PHX: 75 minutes.
    • WN3517: PHX 2027-08-21 21:55:00 → SMF 2027-08-21 23:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4806 / WN4125: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4806: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-08-28 07:30:00; layover at LAX: 65 minutes.
    • WN4125: LAX 2027-08-28 08:35:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $370.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN50 / WN824: HOU 2027-08-21 18:35:00 → SMF 2027-08-21 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN50: HOU 2027-08-21 18:35:00 → DAL 2027-08-21 19:45:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN824: DAL 2027-08-21 20:55:00 → SMF 2027-08-21 22:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4806 / WN4125: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4806: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-08-28 07:30:00; layover at LAX: 65 minutes.
    • WN4125: LAX 2027-08-28 08:35:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718: HOU 2027-08-21 07:45:00 → SMF 2027-08-21 09:50:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4806 / WN4125: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4806: SMF 2027-08-28 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-08-28 07:30:00; layover at LAX: 65 minutes.
    • WN4125: LAX 2027-08-28 08:35:00 → HOU 2027-08-28 13:50:00.

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