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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
19:37 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 2°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 130153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01830022

TAF KSMF 122320Z 1300/1324 34009KT P6SM SKC FM130300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM131600 33007KT P6SM SKC FM131800 34012G21KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 79 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
21:37 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 130153Z 14008KT 10SM FEW020 FEW070 BKN220 26/26 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02610256

TAF KIAH 122320Z 1300/1406 14012KT P6SM SCT025 BKN045 FM130300 14006KT P6SM BKN025 FM131000 15005KT P6SM BKN035 FM131600 15010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040 PROB30 1318/1323 -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 268 Departures
flight_land 197 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.