Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,624-mile flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,624 mi · 2,614 km
- Flight time
- 3h 34m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying SMF to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 52,743 | 3h 34m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SMF to HOU flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:10am and the last at 11:30am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 3699Southwest Airlines | 8:10am | 1:45pm | 20 | 75% |
| WN 3836Southwest Airlines | 11:30am | 5:10pm | 6 | n/a |
Is SMF to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 364 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (93%), those around 2pm the least (48%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 364 | 75% | 12 min | 0.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 27 | 85% | |
| 6am to 7am | 27 | 93% | |
| 7am to 8am | 18 | 77% | |
| 8am to 9am | 27 | 85% | |
| 10am to 11am | 18 | 78% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 63 | 70% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 110 | 75% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 45 | 77% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 29 | 48% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 30 | 4,627 | |
| September 2025 | 31 | 4,680 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 4,909 | |
| November 2025 | 28 | 3,809 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 4,741 | |
| January 2026 | 30 | 3,802 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 3,661 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 4,405 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,415 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,596 | |
| June 2026 | 29 | 4,500 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,598 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.