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Albuquerque → Houston

Dec 19, 2026 · return Dec 29, 2026

ABQ → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
11:00 amABQ
2h
Nonstop
2:00 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:45 amHOU
2h 15m
Nonstop
10:00 amABQ

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmABQ
2h
Nonstop
7:35 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:45 amHOU
2h 15m
Nonstop
10:00 amABQ

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

American Airlines
10:09 amABQ
5h 23m
DFW · 2h 14m
4:32 pmHOU
American Airlines
2:07 pmHOU
6h 27m
DFW · 3h 4m
7:34 pmABQ

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
7:05 amABQ
5h 25m
AUS · 2h 40m
1:30 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:45 amHOU
2h 15m
Nonstop
10:00 amABQ

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
3:45 pmABQ
7h 10m
DEN · 3h 25m
11:55 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:45 amHOU
2h 15m
Nonstop
10:00 amABQ

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
11:20 amABQ
4h 50m
DAL · 2h
5:10 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:45 amHOU
2h 15m
Nonstop
10:00 amABQ

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN2242 / WN1242$390.002026-10-29T00:42:33Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA1912 + AA3494 / AA3949 + AA1912$468.002026-10-29T00:42:33Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN137 / WN1242$390.002026-10-29T00:42:33Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN192 + WN2365 / WN1242$409.502026-10-29T00:42:33Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN859 + WN1984 / WN1242$409.502026-10-29T00:42:33Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN987 + WN39 / WN1242$409.502026-10-29T00:42:33Z

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2242: ABQ 2026-12-19 11:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 14:00:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1242: HOU 2026-12-29 08:45:00 → ABQ 2026-12-29 10:00:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · $468.00

  • American Airlines AA1912 / AA3494: ABQ 2026-12-19 10:09:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1912: ABQ 2026-12-19 10:09:00 → DFW 2026-12-19 13:02:00; layover at DFW: 134 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-19 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3949 / AA1912: HOU 2026-12-29 14:07:00 → ABQ 2026-12-29 19:34:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3949: HOU 2026-12-29 14:07:00 → DFW 2026-12-29 15:36:00; layover at DFW: 184 minutes.
    • AA1912: DFW 2026-12-29 18:40:00 → ABQ 2026-12-29 19:34:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN137: ABQ 2026-12-19 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 19:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1242: HOU 2026-12-29 08:45:00 → ABQ 2026-12-29 10:00:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · $409.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN192 / WN2365: ABQ 2026-12-19 07:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN192: ABQ 2026-12-19 07:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-19 09:50:00; layover at AUS: 160 minutes.
    • WN2365: AUS 2026-12-19 12:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 13:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1242: HOU 2026-12-29 08:45:00 → ABQ 2026-12-29 10:00:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · $409.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN859 / WN1984: ABQ 2026-12-19 15:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN859: ABQ 2026-12-19 15:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-19 17:10:00; layover at DEN: 205 minutes.
    • WN1984: DEN 2026-12-19 20:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 23:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1242: HOU 2026-12-29 08:45:00 → ABQ 2026-12-29 10:00:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · $409.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN987 / WN39: ABQ 2026-12-19 11:20:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN987: ABQ 2026-12-19 11:20:00 → DAL 2026-12-19 14:00:00; layover at DAL: 120 minutes.
    • WN39: DAL 2026-12-19 16:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 17:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1242: HOU 2026-12-29 08:45:00 → ABQ 2026-12-29 10:00:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

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