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route Route

HOU → SMF

712 km avg 59m 1 airline

Departure

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
04:48 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 4 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-13T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 130853Z 11004KT 9SM FEW018 FEW250 26/24 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02610244 56012

TAF KHOU 130843Z 1309/1406 17003KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250 TEMPO 1310/1314 VRB03KT SCT015 BKN025 FM131400 16007KT P6SM SCT030 FM131700 15012KT P6SM SCT030 SCT050 FM140200 16008KT P6SM FEW030 FEW160 SCT250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !HOU 06/063 HOU AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA AND CHARTER ACFT EXC 24HR PPR 281-233-7775 2606120500-2607062300 (Jun 12 at 05:00 UTC. – Jul 06 at 23:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 44 Arrivals

Arrival

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
02:48 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-13T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 130853Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02110100 51004 $

TAF KSMF 130520Z 1306/1406 21008KT P6SM SKC FM130700 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM132300 24008KT P6SM SKC FM140400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals
Flights tracked
7
Avg duration
59m
Distance
712 km

Live traffic

HOU → SMF. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 7

Other connections

More destinations from HOU

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Recent flights last 7

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-12 SWA4942 AAB0BA Jun 12, 10:15 UTCJun 12, 11:15 UTC1h 0m -
2026-06-11 SWA4942 AD2573 Jun 11, 10:15 UTCJun 11, 11:15 UTC1h 0m -
2026-06-11 SWA4942 AD2573 Jun 11, 10:15 UTCJun 11, 11:13 UTC58m +5m
2026-06-08 SWA4942 A318EA Jun 8, 10:10 UTCJun 8, 11:10 UTC1h 0m -
2026-06-07 SWA4942 AC3F2F Jun 7, 10:35 UTCJun 7, 11:30 UTC55m -
2026-06-05 SWA4942 A31533 Jun 5, 10:20 UTCJun 5, 11:20 UTC1h 0m -
2026-06-04 SWA4942 AAA2D3 Jun 4, 10:25 UTCJun 4, 11:25 UTC1h 0m -

HOU → SMF frequently asked

How long is the flight from HOU to SMF?
Average flight time on the HOU–SMF route is 59m, covering approximately 712 km (442 mi).
What is the distance from HOU to SMF?
The great-circle distance from HOU to SMF is approximately 712 km (442 miles).
Which airlines fly from HOU to SMF?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Southwest Airlines.
How many flights per week from HOU to SMF?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (7 total flights recorded).
Can I track HOU–SMF flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.