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Sacramento → Houston

Dec 18, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

SMF → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
1:50 pmSMF
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:25 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:50 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
9:55 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmSMF
3h 40m
Nonstop
5:45 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
6h
DAL · 1h 10m
10:35 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSMF
6h 25m
DEN · 1h 50m
5:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:50 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
9:55 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmSMF
5h 55m
SAN · 1h 20m
12:40 am+1HOU
Southwest Airlines
7:50 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
9:55 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
11:10 amSMF
5h 35m
BUR · 1h 5m
6:45 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:50 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
9:55 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
5:00 amSMF
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 15m
12:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:50 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
9:55 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSMF
5h 50m
LAX · 1h 5m
1:50 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:50 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
9:55 amSMF

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)
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN3962 / WN4432$391.002026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN3962 / WN50 + WN824$374.752026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN2542 + WN1651 / WN4432$378.502026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN4046 + WN3216 / WN4432$378.502026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN3992 + WN2981 / WN4432$378.502026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN2992 + WN19 / WN4432$378.502026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN4806 + WN4125 / WN4432$378.502026-10-29T01:26:53Z

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · $391.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3962: SMF 2026-12-18 13:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 19:25:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2026-12-27 07:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 09:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · $374.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN3962: SMF 2026-12-18 12:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:45:00; nonstop; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN50 / WN824: HOU 2026-12-27 18:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN50: HOU 2026-12-27 18:35:00 → DAL 2026-12-27 19:45:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN824: DAL 2026-12-27 20:55:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 22:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · $378.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2542 / WN1651: SMF 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2542: SMF 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-18 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 110 minutes.
    • WN1651: DEN 2026-12-18 14:20:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2026-12-27 07:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 09:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · $378.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4046 / WN3216: SMF 2026-12-18 16:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4046: SMF 2026-12-18 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 18:15:00; layover at SAN: 80 minutes.
    • WN3216: SAN 2026-12-18 19:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 00:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2026-12-27 07:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 09:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · $378.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3992 / WN2981: SMF 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3992: SMF 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → BUR 2026-12-18 12:30:00; layover at BUR: 65 minutes.
    • WN2981: BUR 2026-12-18 13:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 18:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2026-12-27 07:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 09:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · $378.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2992 / WN19: SMF 2026-12-18 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2992: SMF 2026-12-18 05:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 10:15:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-18 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2026-12-27 07:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 09:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · $378.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4806 / WN4125: SMF 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4806: SMF 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 07:30:00; layover at LAX: 65 minutes.
    • WN4125: LAX 2026-12-18 08:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 13:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2026-12-27 07:50:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 09:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

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