--- title: "Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 4h 8m to 4h 19m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-smf" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-smf.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to Sacramento (IAH-SMF): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Sacramento (SMF), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 366, UA 1148, and UA 1155, scheduled at 4h 8m to 4h 19m for the 1,607 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See IAH to SMF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 8m to 4h 19m Scheduled flight time 1,607 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Sacramento flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to SMF starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives SMF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1155 | United Airlines | 09:57 | 12:05 | 4h 8m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1148 | United Airlines | 20:20 | 22:29 | 4h 9m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1155 | United Airlines | 09:57 | 12:05 | 4h 8m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1148 | United Airlines | 20:20 | 22:31 | 4h 11m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 366 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 12:03 | 4h 8m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1148 | United Airlines | 20:20 | 22:29 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 366 | United Airlines | 09:52 | 12:11 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1148 | United Airlines | 20:25 | 22:44 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 366 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 12:04 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1148 | United Airlines | 20:25 | 22:44 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 366 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 12:04 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1148 | United Airlines | 20:25 | 22:44 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 366 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 12:04 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1148 | United Airlines | 20:25 | 22:44 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 14 scheduled IAH to SMF departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAH to SMF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Sacramento nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to SMF nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to SMF nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAH to SMF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to SMF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Sacramento nonstop Carriers operating IAH to SMF nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAH to SMF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to SMF **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF) run from 4h 8m to 4h 19m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,607 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to SMF?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to SMF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to SMF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to SMF?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and Sacramento (SMF) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IAH to SMF depart?** Scheduled IAH to SMF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:52 and 20:25, local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAH to SMF nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAH to SMF nonstops fly as UA 366, UA 1148, and UA 1155 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAH to SMF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to SMF. The page carries the full IAH to SMF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SMF to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-iah.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md), or [every route from Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf.md). Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of Sacramento (SMF): - [Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-sfo.md), 85 miles from SMF - [Houston (IAH) to Reno (RNO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-rno.md), 112 miles from SMF Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAH to SMF nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)