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Route overview: Sacramento to Houston (IAH) flight deals

Sacramento → Houston

Jun 21, 2027 · one way

SMF → IAH1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Jun 21 · One way

United Airlines
5:25 amSMF
3h 42m
Nonstop
11:07 amIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Jun 21 · One way

United Airlines
1:18 pmSMF
3h 39m
Nonstop
6:57 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Jun 21 · One way

Frontier Airlines
11:59 amSMF
6h 49m
DEN · 1h 52m
8:48 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Jun 21 · One way

American Airlines
7:30 pmSMF
7h 3m
PHX · 2h 36m
4:33 am+1IAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Jun 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
1:40 pmSMF
6h 18m
SLC · 1h 32m
9:58 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Jun 21 · One way

American Airlines
11:12 amSMF
6h 29m
LAX · 1h 28m
7:41 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Jun 21 · One way

American Airlines
11:59 pmSMF
6h 20m
DFW · 1h 43m
8:19 am+1IAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Jun 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
2:17 pmSMF
7h 36m
LAX · 2h 45m
11:53 pmIAH

One-way 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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-06-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2863Axel-exclusive $265.002026-10-29T01:26:55Z
2027-06-21 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF93666 + F93228Axel-exclusive $135.002026-10-29T01:26:55Z
2027-06-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA494 + AA2127Axel-exclusive $225.002026-10-29T01:26:55Z
2027-06-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1423 + DL2514Axel-exclusive $240.002026-10-29T01:26:55Z
2027-06-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1949Axel-exclusive $265.002026-10-29T01:26:55Z
2027-06-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4966 + AA6340Axel-exclusive $225.002026-10-29T01:26:55Z
2027-06-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1385 + AA3967Axel-exclusive $225.002026-10-29T01:26:55Z
2027-06-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL3812 + DL1287Axel-exclusive $240.002026-10-29T01:26:55Z

Route overview: Sacramento to Houston (IAH) flight deals

2027-06-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $265.00

  • United Airlines UA2863: SMF 2027-06-21 05:25:00 → IAH 2027-06-21 11:07:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-06-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $135.00

  • Frontier Airlines F93666 / F93228: SMF 2027-06-21 11:59:00 → IAH 2027-06-21 20:48:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93666: SMF 2027-06-21 11:59:00 → DEN 2027-06-21 15:25:00; layover at DEN: 112 minutes.
    • F93228: DEN 2027-06-21 17:17:00 → IAH 2027-06-21 20:48:00.

2027-06-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

  • American Airlines AA494 / AA2127: SMF 2027-06-21 19:30:00 → IAH 2027-06-22 04:33:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 423 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA494: SMF 2027-06-21 19:30:00 → PHX 2027-06-21 21:24:00; layover at PHX: 156 minutes.
    • AA2127: PHX 2027-06-22 00:00:00 → IAH 2027-06-22 04:33:00.

2027-06-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $240.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1423 / DL2514: SMF 2027-06-21 13:40:00 → IAH 2027-06-21 21:58:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1423: SMF 2027-06-21 13:40:00 → SLC 2027-06-21 16:23:00; layover at SLC: 92 minutes.
    • DL2514: SLC 2027-06-21 17:55:00 → IAH 2027-06-21 21:58:00.

2027-06-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $265.00

  • United Airlines UA1949: SMF 2027-06-21 13:18:00 → IAH 2027-06-21 18:57:00; nonstop; 219 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-06-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

  • American Airlines AA4966 / AA6340: SMF 2027-06-21 11:12:00 → IAH 2027-06-21 19:41:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4966: SMF 2027-06-21 11:12:00 → LAX 2027-06-21 12:50:00; layover at LAX: 88 minutes.
    • AA6340: LAX 2027-06-21 14:18:00 → IAH 2027-06-21 19:41:00.

2027-06-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

  • American Airlines AA1385 / AA3967: SMF 2027-06-21 23:59:00 → IAH 2027-06-22 08:19:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1385: SMF 2027-06-21 23:59:00 → DFW 2027-06-22 05:17:00; layover at DFW: 103 minutes.
    • AA3967: DFW 2027-06-22 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-06-22 08:19:00.

2027-06-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $240.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3812 / DL1287: SMF 2027-06-21 14:17:00 → IAH 2027-06-21 23:53:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3812: SMF 2027-06-21 14:17:00 → LAX 2027-06-21 15:55:00; layover at LAX: 165 minutes.
    • DL1287: LAX 2027-06-21 18:40:00 → IAH 2027-06-21 23:53:00.

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