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route Route

SMF → IAH

2,586 km avg 3h 19m 0 airlines

Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
07:22 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 14,000 ft, OVC 19,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 281353Z 17007KT 10SM BKN140 OVC190 20/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02000117

TAF KSMF 281132Z 2812/2912 16007KT P6SM OVC200 FM281700 18009G15KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM290300 18008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
09:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW015 SCT065 SCT180 SCT250 27/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02670239

TAF KIAH 281120Z 2812/2918 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 SCT110 FM281300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT150 FM281900 13006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 PROB30 2821/2824 -SHRA FM290200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 127 Departures
flight_land 180 Arrivals
Flights tracked
9
Avg duration
3h 19m
Distance
2,586 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 9

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-20 UAL2863 AA2B79 Jul 20, 12:27 UTCJul 20, 15:53 UTC3h 26m -15m
2026-07-13 UAL2863 A330A0 Jul 13, 12:27 UTCJul 13, 15:47 UTC3h 20m -3m
2026-07-06 UAL1949 A9DC5E Jul 6, 20:30 UTCJul 6, 23:45 UTC3h 15m -
2026-06-28 UAL2863 A44918 Jun 28, 12:27 UTCJun 28, 15:45 UTC3h 18m -5m
2026-06-27 UAL1949 A46C9A Jun 27, 20:26 UTCJun 27, 23:38 UTC3h 12m -13m
2026-06-23 UAL2863 A35843 Jun 23, 12:27 UTCJun 23, 15:36 UTC3h 9m -11m
2026-06-18 UAL1949 A44520 Jun 18, 21:04 UTCJun 19, 00:30 UTC3h 26m -14m
2026-06-16 UAL1949 A37FA1 Jun 16, 21:45 UTCJun 17, 01:00 UTC3h 15m -
2026-06-14 UAL1949 A46C9A Jun 14, 20:26 UTCJun 14, 23:54 UTC3h 28m +7m

SMF → IAH frequently asked

How long is the flight from SMF to IAH?
Average flight time on the SMF–IAH route is 3h 19m, covering approximately 2,586 km (1,606 mi).
What is the distance from SMF to IAH?
The great-circle distance from SMF to IAH is approximately 2,586 km (1,606 miles).
How many flights per week from SMF to IAH?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (9 total flights recorded).
Can I track SMF–IAH flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.