$98 Cheap flight deals from Chico (SMF) to Houston (HOU)

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This Weekend's Flight Deals from Chico to Houston

This weekend's flight prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fri, Oct 24 - Mon, Oct 27
SMF
Sacramento Intl.
IAH
George Bush Intercontinental
$391 Roundtrip, found 16 hours ago
$391
Roundtrip
found 16 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Oct 24 from Sacramento Intl. to George Bush Intercontinental, returning Mon, Oct 27, priced at $391 found 16 hours ago
Fri, Oct 24 - Mon, Oct 27
SMF
Sacramento Intl.
IAH
George Bush Intercontinental
$391 Roundtrip, found 16 hours ago
$391
Roundtrip
found 16 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Oct 24 from Sacramento Intl. to George Bush Intercontinental, returning Mon, Oct 27, priced at $391 found 16 hours ago

Airfares from $98 One Way, $120 Round Trip from Chico to Houston

Prices starting at $120 for return flights and $98 for one-way flights to Houston were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Mon, Nov 17 - Thu, Dec 11
SMF
Sacramento
IAH
Houston
$120 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$120
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Nov 17 from Sacramento to Houston, returning Thu, Dec 11, priced at $120 found 6 days ago
Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
SMF
Sacramento
IAH
Houston
$207 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$207
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Oct 31 from Sacramento to Houston, returning Sun, Nov 2, priced at $207 found 1 hour ago
Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
SMF
Sacramento
IAH
Houston
$207 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$207
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Nov 14 from Sacramento to Houston, returning Sun, Nov 16, priced at $207 found 3 hours ago
Mon, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 13
SMF
Sacramento
IAH
Houston
$210 Roundtrip, found 7 hours ago
$210
Roundtrip
found 7 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Nov 10 from Sacramento to Houston, returning Thu, Nov 13, priced at $210 found 7 hours ago
Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Mar 3
SMF
Sacramento
IAH
Houston
$283 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$283
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Wed, Feb 18 from Sacramento to Houston, returning Tue, Mar 3, priced at $283 found 4 days ago

Houston economy flight packages

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Kozy Houston North
4.0-star property

Kozy Houston North

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,189 reviews)

Nov 21 - Nov 25

4 night stay

Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (IAH)

Frontier Airlines • Non-stop • Coach

Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF)

United • Non-stop • Coach
Price was $608, price is now $525 per person
$525
per person
found 9 hours ago
staff was amazing. everyone was super friendly, helpful and always professional. i was really impressed. you can tell their is good management because the entire staff is very consistent and professional.

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

Hyatt Place Houston-North
3.5-star property

Hyatt Place Houston-North

6.8/10 (1,228 reviews)

Nov 21 - Nov 25

4 night stay

Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (IAH)

Frontier Airlines • Non-stop • Coach

Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF)

United • Non-stop • Coach
Price was $637, price is now $551 per person
$551
per person
found 9 hours ago
Quiet area. Beds were comfortable and room was clean. Staff were not that friendly. But overall it’s a nice place to spend the night.

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston North Intercontinental by IHG
2.5-star property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston North Intercontinental by IHG

8.2/10 Very Good! (844 reviews)

Nov 21 - Nov 25

4 night stay

Sacramento (SMF) to Houston (IAH)

Frontier Airlines • Non-stop • Coach

Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF)

United • Non-stop • Coach
Price was $613, price is now $533 per person
$533
per person
found 9 hours ago
The hotel is in a nice area

Reviewed on Jun 2, 2025

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Route Information for Flights from Chico to Houston

Origin Airport IATA Code
SMF
Destination Airport IATA Code
HOU
Distance
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Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from Chico to Houston?
There is. You can fly directly from Chico to Houston with United Airlines. It's the only carrier with nonstop services from Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
What is the shortest flight from Chico to Houston?
The shortest flight from Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is 4 hours and 15 minutes. Slip a few things into your hand luggage to keep you out of mischief, like a gripping read or some Sudoku puzzles.
What airlines fly from Chico to Houston most frequently?
United Airlines is the most frequent flyer along this route. This leading airline operates 60 flights from Chico to Houston each month.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Consider flying out early in the week to save on your airfare. Orbitz data from 2021 shows that Monday is the cheapest day to depart, followed by Tuesday. Saturday showed the highest average ticket prices likely because many travelers prefer to start their vacation on a weekend.
What is the cheapest month to fly?
We won't keep you guessing, according to Orbitz data from 2021, the cheapest month to fly is February. Perfect for those who need a weekend getaway, or just a break from it all in the shortest month of the year. Be aware that the most expensive time to fly is during the height of summer in July, and in the holiday month of December.*According to flight demand on Orbitz.com from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change based on departure location, date and destination.

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