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Route overview: Sacramento to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Sacramento → Houston

Dec 27, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

SMF → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
1:50 pmSMF
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:25 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:45 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
9:50 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSMF
6h 25m
DEN · 1h 50m
5:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:45 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
9:50 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
5:00 amSMF
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 15m
12:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:45 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
9:50 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

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

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All dates for this routeDec 26, 2026 → Jan 1, 2027Dec 28, 2026 → Jan 3, 2027
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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.

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Route overview: Sacramento to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN3962 / WN1718$425.002026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN3992 + WN2981 / WN1718$408.752026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN2542 + WN1651 / WN1718$408.752026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN4046 + WN3216 / WN1718$408.752026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN4806 + WN4125 / WN1718$408.752026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN2992 + WN19 / WN1718$408.752026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN3962 / WN50 + WN824$410.002026-10-29T01:26:53Z

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · $425.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3962: SMF 2026-12-27 13:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 19:25:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1718: HOU 2027-01-02 07:45:00 → SMF 2027-01-02 09:50:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · $408.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN3992 / WN2981: SMF 2026-12-27 11:10:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3992: SMF 2026-12-27 11:10:00 → BUR 2026-12-27 12:30:00; layover at BUR: 65 minutes.
    • WN2981: BUR 2026-12-27 13:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 18:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1718: HOU 2027-01-02 07:45:00 → SMF 2027-01-02 09:50:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · $408.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2542 / WN1651: SMF 2026-12-27 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2542: SMF 2026-12-27 09:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 110 minutes.
    • WN1651: DEN 2026-12-27 14:20:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 17:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1718: HOU 2027-01-02 07:45:00 → SMF 2027-01-02 09:50:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · $408.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4046 / WN3216: SMF 2026-12-27 16:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4046: SMF 2026-12-27 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 18:15:00; layover at SAN: 80 minutes.
    • WN3216: SAN 2026-12-27 19:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 00:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1718: HOU 2027-01-02 07:45:00 → SMF 2027-01-02 09:50:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · $408.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4806 / WN4125: SMF 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4806: SMF 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:30:00; layover at LAX: 65 minutes.
    • WN4125: LAX 2026-12-27 08:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 13:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1718: HOU 2027-01-02 07:45:00 → SMF 2027-01-02 09:50:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · $408.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2992 / WN19: SMF 2026-12-27 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2992: SMF 2026-12-27 05:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-27 10:15:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-27 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1718: HOU 2027-01-02 07:45:00 → SMF 2027-01-02 09:50:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · $410.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3962: SMF 2026-12-27 12:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 17:45:00; nonstop; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN50 / WN824: HOU 2027-01-02 18:35:00 → SMF 2027-01-02 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN50: HOU 2027-01-02 18:35:00 → DAL 2027-01-02 19:45:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN824: DAL 2027-01-02 20:55:00 → SMF 2027-01-02 22:35:00.

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