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Austin → Houston

Dec 20, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

AUS → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
2:18 pmAUS
1h 7m
Nonstop
3:25 pmIAH
United Airlines
10:00 pmIAH
59m
Nonstop
10:59 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
7:14 pmAUS
1h 7m
Nonstop
8:21 pmIAH
United Airlines
10:00 pmIAH
59m
Nonstop
10:59 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
5:00 amAUS
5h 7m
DFW · 2h 32m
10:07 amIAH
American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
6h
DFW · 3h 17m
12:00 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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AUS ⇄ IAH

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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)
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA334 / UA1179$324.002026-10-29T00:46:47Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA2563 + AA5147 / AA2551 + AA1276$372.002026-10-29T00:46:47Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA1871 / UA1179$324.002026-10-29T00:46:47Z

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $324.00

  • United Airlines UA334: AUS 2026-12-20 14:18:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 15:25:00; nonstop; 67 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1179: IAH 2026-12-23 22:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-23 22:59:00; nonstop; 59 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $372.00

  • American Airlines AA2563 / AA5147: AUS 2026-12-20 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 10:07:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 307 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2563: AUS 2026-12-20 05:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-20 06:13:00; layover at DFW: 152 minutes.
    • AA5147: DFW 2026-12-20 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 10:07:00.
  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1276: IAH 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-23 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-23 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 197 minutes.
    • AA1276: DFW 2026-12-23 10:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-23 12:00:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $324.00

  • United Airlines UA1871: AUS 2026-12-20 19:14:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 20:21:00; nonstop; 67 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1179: IAH 2026-12-23 22:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-23 22:59:00; nonstop; 59 minutes. Local airport times.

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