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Houston → Sacramento

Dec 1, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

HOU → SMF1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
8:50 amHOU
4h 15m
Nonstop
11:05 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
1:50 pmSMF
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:25 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
8:50 amHOU
6h 35m
DEN · 1h 20m
1:25 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amSMF
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 15m
12:40 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
2:10 pmHOU
6h 45m
SLC · 1h 40m
6:55 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amSMF
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 15m
12:40 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
6h 15m
LAX · 1h 5m
11:45 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amSMF
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 15m
12:40 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
7:50 pmHOU
6h 5m
PHX · 1h 15m
11:55 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amSMF
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 15m
12:40 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
6h
DAL · 1h 10m
10:35 pmSMF
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amSMF
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 15m
12:40 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
8:15 amHOU
4h 10m
Nonstop
10:25 amSMF
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amSMF
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 15m
12:40 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)
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN4432 / WN3962$350.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN2079 + WN264 / WN2992 + WN19$310.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN2193 + WN3982 / WN2992 + WN19$310.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN3358 + WN2853 / WN2992 + WN19$310.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN2153 + WN3517 / WN2992 + WN19$310.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN50 + WN824 / WN2992 + WN19$310.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN4432 / WN2992 + WN19$330.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2026-12-01 08:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 11:05:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3962: SMF 2026-12-04 13:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 19:25:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $310.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2079 / WN264: HOU 2026-12-01 08:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2079: HOU 2026-12-01 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 10:20:00; layover at DEN: 80 minutes.
    • WN264: DEN 2026-12-01 11:40:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2992 / WN19: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2992: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-04 10:15:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-04 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $310.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2193 / WN3982: HOU 2026-12-01 14:10:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2193: HOU 2026-12-01 14:10:00 → SLC 2026-12-01 16:25:00; layover at SLC: 100 minutes.
    • WN3982: SLC 2026-12-01 18:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 18:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2992 / WN19: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2992: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-04 10:15:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-04 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $310.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3358 / WN2853: HOU 2026-12-01 19:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3358: HOU 2026-12-01 19:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-01 21:00:00; layover at LAX: 65 minutes.
    • WN2853: LAX 2026-12-01 22:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 23:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2992 / WN19: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2992: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-04 10:15:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-04 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $310.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2153 / WN3517: HOU 2026-12-01 19:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2153: HOU 2026-12-01 19:50:00 → PHX 2026-12-01 21:40:00; layover at PHX: 75 minutes.
    • WN3517: PHX 2026-12-01 22:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 23:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2992 / WN19: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2992: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-04 10:15:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-04 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $310.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN50 / WN824: HOU 2026-12-01 18:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN50: HOU 2026-12-01 18:35:00 → DAL 2026-12-01 19:45:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN824: DAL 2026-12-01 20:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 22:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2992 / WN19: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2992: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-04 10:15:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-04 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2026-12-01 08:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-01 10:25:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2992 / WN19: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2992: SMF 2026-12-04 05:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-04 10:15:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-04 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 12:40:00.

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