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Albuquerque → Houston

Dec 23, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

ABQ → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
2:10 pmABQ
2h 10m
Nonstop
5:20 pmIAH
United Airlines
8:10 pmIAH
2h 28m
Nonstop
9:38 pmABQ

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
7:40 amABQ
2h 10m
Nonstop
10:50 amIAH
United Airlines
8:10 pmIAH
2h 28m
Nonstop
9:38 pmABQ

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
10:09 amABQ
5h 54m
DFW · 2h 41m
5:03 pmIAH
American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
4h 57m
DFW · 1h 22m
9:57 amABQ

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
1:31 pmABQ
6h 29m
DEN · 2h 36m
9:00 pmIAH
United Airlines
8:10 pmIAH
2h 28m
Nonstop
9:38 pmABQ

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)
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA3986 / UA1381$474.502026-10-29T00:42:33Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA1912 + AA6298 / AA2551 + AA3832$429.002026-10-29T00:42:33Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1998 / UA1381$474.502026-10-29T00:42:33Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1741 + UA1587 / UA1381$464.752026-10-29T00:42:33Z

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $474.50

  • United Airlines UA3986: ABQ 2026-12-23 14:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 17:20:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1381: IAH 2026-12-28 20:10:00 → ABQ 2026-12-28 21:38:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $429.00

  • American Airlines AA1912 / AA6298: ABQ 2026-12-23 10:09:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1912: ABQ 2026-12-23 10:09:00 → DFW 2026-12-23 13:02:00; layover at DFW: 161 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-23 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 17:03:00.
  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA3832: IAH 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → ABQ 2026-12-28 09:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-28 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3832: DFW 2026-12-28 08:55:00 → ABQ 2026-12-28 09:57:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $474.50

  • United Airlines UA1998: ABQ 2026-12-23 07:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 10:50:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1381: IAH 2026-12-28 20:10:00 → ABQ 2026-12-28 21:38:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $464.75

  • United Airlines UA1741 / UA1587: ABQ 2026-12-23 13:31:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1741: ABQ 2026-12-23 13:31:00 → DEN 2026-12-23 14:55:00; layover at DEN: 156 minutes.
    • UA1587: DEN 2026-12-23 17:31:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 21:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA1381: IAH 2026-12-28 20:10:00 → ABQ 2026-12-28 21:38:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

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