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Sacramento → Houston

Jan 26, 2027 · return Feb 2, 2027

SMF → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Jan 26 – Tue, Feb 2

Southwest Airlines
12:15 pmSMF
3h 40m
Nonstop
5:55 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:15 amHOU
4h 10m
Nonstop
10:25 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Jan 26 – Tue, Feb 2

American Airlines
11:05 amSMF
6h 30m
DFW · 1h 49m
7:35 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:15 amHOU
4h 10m
Nonstop
10:25 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Jan 26 – Tue, Feb 2

Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSMF
6h 25m
DEN · 1h 50m
5:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:15 amHOU
4h 10m
Nonstop
10:25 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Jan 26 – Tue, Feb 2

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSMF
5h 50m
LAX · 1h 5m
1:50 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:15 amHOU
4h 10m
Nonstop
10:25 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Jan 26 – Tue, Feb 2

Southwest Airlines
11:10 amSMF
5h 35m
BUR · 1h 5m
6:45 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:15 amHOU
4h 10m
Nonstop
10:25 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Jan 26 – Tue, Feb 2

Southwest Airlines
5:00 amSMF
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 15m
12:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:15 amHOU
4h 10m
Nonstop
10:25 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Jan 26 – Tue, Feb 2

Southwest Airlines
1:50 pmSMF
3h 35m
Nonstop
7:25 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:50 pmHOU
6h 5m
PHX · 1h 15m
11:55 pmSMF

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)
2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02Southwest AirlinesWN3962 / WN4432$340.002026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA2192 + AA4081 / WN4432$355.002026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02Southwest AirlinesWN2542 + WN1651 / WN4432$327.502026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02Southwest AirlinesWN4806 + WN4125 / WN4432$327.502026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02Southwest AirlinesWN3992 + WN2981 / WN4432$327.502026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02Southwest AirlinesWN2992 + WN19 / WN4432$327.502026-10-29T01:26:53Z
2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02Southwest AirlinesWN3962 / WN2153 + WN3517$327.502026-10-29T01:26:53Z

2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02 · $340.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3962: SMF 2027-01-26 12:15:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 17:55:00; nonstop; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2027-02-02 08:15:00 → SMF 2027-02-02 10:25:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02 · $355.00

  • American Airlines AA2192 / AA4081: SMF 2027-01-26 11:05:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2192: SMF 2027-01-26 11:05:00 → DFW 2027-01-26 16:29:00; layover at DFW: 109 minutes.
    • AA4081: DFW 2027-01-26 18:18:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 19:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2027-02-02 08:15:00 → SMF 2027-02-02 10:25:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02 · $327.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2542 / WN1651: SMF 2027-01-26 09:15:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2542: SMF 2027-01-26 09:15:00 → DEN 2027-01-26 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 110 minutes.
    • WN1651: DEN 2027-01-26 14:20:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 17:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2027-02-02 08:15:00 → SMF 2027-02-02 10:25:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02 · $327.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4806 / WN4125: SMF 2027-01-26 06:00:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4806: SMF 2027-01-26 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-26 07:30:00; layover at LAX: 65 minutes.
    • WN4125: LAX 2027-01-26 08:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 13:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2027-02-02 08:15:00 → SMF 2027-02-02 10:25:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02 · $327.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3992 / WN2981: SMF 2027-01-26 11:10:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3992: SMF 2027-01-26 11:10:00 → BUR 2027-01-26 12:30:00; layover at BUR: 65 minutes.
    • WN2981: BUR 2027-01-26 13:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 18:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2027-02-02 08:15:00 → SMF 2027-02-02 10:25:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02 · $327.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2992 / WN19: SMF 2027-01-26 05:00:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2992: SMF 2027-01-26 05:00:00 → DAL 2027-01-26 10:15:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2027-01-26 11:30:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4432: HOU 2027-02-02 08:15:00 → SMF 2027-02-02 10:25:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-26 → 2027-02-02 · $327.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3962: SMF 2027-01-26 13:50:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 19:25:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2153 / WN3517: HOU 2027-02-02 19:50:00 → SMF 2027-02-02 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2153: HOU 2027-02-02 19:50:00 → PHX 2027-02-02 21:40:00; layover at PHX: 75 minutes.
    • WN3517: PHX 2027-02-02 22:55:00 → SMF 2027-02-02 23:55:00.

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