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Route overview: Austin to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Austin → Houston

Dec 27, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

AUS → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
5:55 amAUS
1h
Nonstop
6:55 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
55m
Nonstop
3:40 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amAUS
1h
Nonstop
7:05 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
9:40 amHOU
55m
Nonstop
10:35 amAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amAUS
4h 40m
DAL · 2h 25m
12:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
55m
Nonstop
3:40 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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AUS ⇄ HOU

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All dates for this routeDec 26, 2026 → Jan 1, 2027Dec 28, 2026 → Jan 3, 2027
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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.

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Route overview: Austin to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN335 / WN1572$258.502026-10-29T00:46:46Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA3885 + AA4081 / AA3467 + AA3885$411.252026-10-29T00:46:46Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN335 / WN2070$258.502026-10-29T00:46:46Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1337 + WN19 / WN1572$300.502026-10-29T00:46:46Z

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · $258.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN335: AUS 2026-12-27 05:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 06:55:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1572: HOU 2027-01-02 14:45:00 → AUS 2027-01-02 15:40:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · $411.25

  • American Airlines AA3885 / AA4081: AUS 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3885: AUS 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-27 16:15:00; layover at DFW: 123 minutes.
    • AA4081: DFW 2026-12-27 18:18:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 19:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA3885: HOU 2027-01-02 09:58:00 → AUS 2027-01-02 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 257 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2027-01-02 09:58:00 → DFW 2027-01-02 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 101 minutes.
    • AA3885: DFW 2027-01-02 13:10:00 → AUS 2027-01-02 14:15:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · $258.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN335: AUS 2026-12-27 06:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 07:05:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2070: HOU 2027-01-02 09:40:00 → AUS 2027-01-02 10:35:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · $300.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1337 / WN19: AUS 2026-12-27 08:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1337: AUS 2026-12-27 08:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-27 09:05:00; layover at DAL: 145 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-27 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1572: HOU 2027-01-02 14:45:00 → AUS 2027-01-02 15:40:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.

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