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Austin → Houston

Dec 22, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

AUS → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
7:00 amAUS
1h
Nonstop
8:00 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
55m
Nonstop
10:40 amAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmAUS
1h
Nonstop
5:50 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
55m
Nonstop
10:40 amAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
3:00 pmAUS
4h 35m
DFW · 2h 3m
7:35 pmHOU
American Airlines
9:58 amHOU
4h 17m
DFW · 1h 41m
2:15 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amAUS
4h 40m
DAL · 2h 25m
12:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
55m
Nonstop
10:40 amAUS

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)
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN335 / WN2392$264.002026-10-29T00:46:46Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA3885 + AA4081 / AA3467 + AA3885$420.002026-10-29T00:46:46Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN579 / WN2392$264.002026-10-29T00:46:46Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN1337 + WN19 / WN2392$306.002026-10-29T00:46:46Z

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · $264.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN335: AUS 2026-12-22 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-22 08:00:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2392: HOU 2026-12-25 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-25 10:40:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · $420.00

  • American Airlines AA3885 / AA4081: AUS 2026-12-22 15:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-22 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3885: AUS 2026-12-22 15:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-22 16:15:00; layover at DFW: 123 minutes.
    • AA4081: DFW 2026-12-22 18:18:00 → HOU 2026-12-22 19:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA3885: HOU 2026-12-25 09:58:00 → AUS 2026-12-25 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 257 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-25 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-25 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 101 minutes.
    • AA3885: DFW 2026-12-25 13:10:00 → AUS 2026-12-25 14:15:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · $264.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN579: AUS 2026-12-22 16:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-22 17:50:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2392: HOU 2026-12-25 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-25 10:40:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · $306.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1337 / WN19: AUS 2026-12-22 08:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-22 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1337: AUS 2026-12-22 08:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-22 09:05:00; layover at DAL: 145 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-22 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-22 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2392: HOU 2026-12-25 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-25 10:40:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.

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