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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
14:27 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 282053Z 21011KT 10SM OVC160 27/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02670089 58001

TAF KSMF 281720Z 2818/2918 18010G17KT P6SM VCSH OVC140 FM290000 17007KT P6SM BKN250 FM290700 15007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 42 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
16:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
37°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 282053Z 15010KT 10SM SCT060 BKN250 37/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 CB DSNT SW-NW-N MOV SW TCU DSNT NE-E T03670239 55021

TAF KIAH 282119Z 2821/2924 13007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 TEMPO 2821/2901 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB FM290400 14005KT P6SM SCT040 FM290600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 206 Departures
flight_land 239 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.