Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Sacramento (HOU - SAC)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Houston to Sacramento and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$180	Frontier 1 stop 7 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Thu, Apr 23	The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Sacramento is currently $180
Cheapest one-way flight	$90	Frontier 1 stop 7 hr Thu, Apr 16	The cheapest one-way flight from Houston to Sacramento is currently $90
Cheapest nonstop flights	$417	Southwest Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Thu, Apr 23	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Houston to Sacramento is currently $417
Last-minute weekend getaway	$262	Frontier 1 stop 21 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Houston to Sacramento is currently $262
Cheapest business class flights	$987	United Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Sat, Apr 25	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Houston to Sacramento is currently $987

Fastest flight	4 hr 5 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Houston to Sacramento takes 4 hr 5 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Houston to Sacramento is typically April. The most expensive month to fly is typically December.

April Cheapest	Typical prices: $165–295
December Most expensive	Typical prices: $280–520

Popular airlines from Houston to Sacramento

Southwest

Nonstop

from $417

Typical price: $385–720

7 weekly nonstop flights

HOU - SMF Every day

2548 weekly connecting flights

HOU - SMF Every day
United

Nonstop

from $354

Typical price: $320–570

13 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - SMF Every day

530 weekly connecting flights

IAH - SMF Every day
American

from $394

Typical price: $385–730

345 weekly connecting flights

HOU, IAH - SMF Every day
Delta

from $437

Typical price: $405–840

140 weekly connecting flights

HOU, IAH - SMF Every day
Alaska

from $306

Typical price: $380–840

21 weekly connecting flights

IAH - SMF Every day
Frontier

from $180

Typical price: $215–540

18 weekly connecting flights

IAH - SMF Every day

Popular airports near Houston

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Houston United States 22 min 16 mi
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

Houston United States 23 min 9 mi
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Dallas United States 3 hr 51 min 237 mi
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Austin United States 2 hr 26 min 140 mi

Popular airports near Sacramento

Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento United States 16 min 9 mi
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco United States 1 hr 39 min 81 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 1 hr 55 min 87 mi
Oakland International Airport (OAK)

Oakland United States 1 hr 30 min 71 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Houston to Sacramento

The cheapest flights from Houston to Sacramento are usually in April. Typical ticket prices in April range from $165 to $295.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Sacramento recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $180. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $90.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Houston to Sacramento is $417, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 23.
The cheapest United flight from Houston to Sacramento is $354, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 6.
The cheapest American flight from Houston to Sacramento is $394, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 25.
The cheapest Delta flight from Houston to Sacramento is $437, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Houston to Sacramento is $306, flying from Apr 25 to May 2.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Houston to Sacramento is $180, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 23.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Sacramento starts at $180 from Thu, Apr 16 to Thu, Apr 23. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $90 and departs on Thu, Apr 16.

4 hr 5 min is the shortest flight time from Houston to Sacramento.

The hot, dry, sunny summer months (May–Sep) are popular with visitors. Staged mostly in venues around Old Sacramento, the Sacramento Music Festival (May) focuses on jazz and blues. Sacramento Pride (Jun) is the city's main LGBT festival, and incorporates a parade, music and diverse market vendors. The California State Fair (Jul) features pop music concerts, exhibitions and a fairground. Winter (Dec–Feb) is mild with regular rainfall.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Houston to Sacramento.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Houston to Sacramento really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Houston to Sacramento.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 13 nonstop flights and 530 connecting flights per week. United flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 7 nonstop flights and 2,548 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .

Other popular airlines flying from Houston to Sacramento are:

American offers 345 connecting flights per week. American flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
Delta offers 140 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
Alaska offers 21 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
Frontier offers 18 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Houston and Sacramento.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Sacramento recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $180. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $90.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Houston to Sacramento is $417, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 23.
The cheapest United flight from Houston to Sacramento is $354, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 6.
The cheapest American flight from Houston to Sacramento is $394, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 25.
The cheapest Delta flight from Houston to Sacramento is $437, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Houston to Sacramento is $306, flying from Apr 25 to May 2.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Houston to Sacramento is $180, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 23.

Southwest and United fly direct from Houston to Sacramento.

There are 7 Southwest direct flights from Houston to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 13 United direct flights from Houston to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Houston and Sacramento at price $262 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

Southwest and United fly direct from Houston to Sacramento.

There are 7 Southwest direct flights from Houston to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 13 United direct flights from Houston to Sacramento per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Houston to Sacramento on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Houston and Sacramento start at $417 from Thu, Apr 16 to Thu, Apr 23 with Southwest.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Houston to Sacramento, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Houston and Sacramento start at $987 from Thu, Apr 16 to Sat, Apr 25 with United.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Houston and Sacramento start at $180 from Thu, Apr 16 to Thu, Apr 23.

To book business class trips from Houston to Sacramento, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Houston and Sacramento starts at $262 from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Houston and Sacramento at price $262 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

To find last-minute flight deals from Houston to Sacramento, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.