Routes/Houston, TX to Sacramento, CA

Houston, TX to Sacramento, CA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $355 · 1624 nonstop miles · 370 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$355
2025 Q1 fare$326
Change+$29
Passengers/day370
Distance1624 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $326. The change is $29 higher (8.7%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 48% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 42% of passengers, at an average fare of $335.

All routes from Houston, TX · All routes from Sacramento, CA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1367$316Southwest52%Southwest
2024 Q2479$314Southwest44%Southwest
2024 Q3410$306United43%Southwest
2024 Q4454$329Southwest43%Southwest
2025 Q1393$326Southwest45%Southwest
2025 Q2471$316Southwest45%Southwest
2025 Q3412$310United49%Southwest
2025 Q4399$331United47%Southwest
2026 Q1370$355United48%Southwest

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 31453 and 33192; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.