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Birmingham → Houston

Dec 19, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

BHM → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
9:08 pmBHM
2h 7m
Nonstop
11:15 pmIAH
United Airlines
8:00 amIAH
1h 48m
Nonstop
9:48 amBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
2:58 pmBHM
2h 14m
Nonstop
5:12 pmIAH
United Airlines
8:00 amIAH
1h 48m
Nonstop
9:48 amBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 24

American Airlines
12:12 pmBHM
4h 51m
DFW · 1h 16m
5:03 pmIAH
American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
5h 26m
DFW · 2h 7m
11:26 amBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 24

Delta Air Lines
10:25 amBHM
7h 15m
ATL · 3h 56m
5:40 pmIAH
Delta Air Lines
8:00 amIAH
5h 57m
ATL · 3h 1m
1:57 pmBHM

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 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA4079 / UA4231$437.502026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA3139 + AA6298 / AA2551 + AA3139$412.502026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24Delta Air LinesDL3164 + DL1223 / DL1315 + DL1226$450.002026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA4228 / UA4231$437.502026-10-29T00:48:49Z

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24 · $437.50

  • United Airlines UA4079: BHM 2026-12-19 21:08:00 → IAH 2026-12-19 23:15:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4231: IAH 2026-12-24 08:00:00 → BHM 2026-12-24 09:48:00; nonstop; 108 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24 · $412.50

  • American Airlines AA3139 / AA6298: BHM 2026-12-19 12:12:00 → IAH 2026-12-19 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 291 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3139: BHM 2026-12-19 12:12:00 → DFW 2026-12-19 14:27:00; layover at DFW: 76 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-19 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-19 17:03:00.
  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA3139: IAH 2026-12-24 06:00:00 → BHM 2026-12-24 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-24 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 127 minutes.
    • AA3139: DFW 2026-12-24 09:40:00 → BHM 2026-12-24 11:26:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24 · $450.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3164 / DL1223: BHM 2026-12-19 10:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-19 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3164: BHM 2026-12-19 10:25:00 → ATL 2026-12-19 12:26:00; layover at ATL: 236 minutes.
    • DL1223: ATL 2026-12-19 16:22:00 → IAH 2026-12-19 17:40:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1315 / DL1226: IAH 2026-12-24 08:00:00 → BHM 2026-12-24 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1315: IAH 2026-12-24 08:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-24 11:02:00; layover at ATL: 181 minutes.
    • DL1226: ATL 2026-12-24 14:03:00 → BHM 2026-12-24 13:57:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24 · $437.50

  • United Airlines UA4228: BHM 2026-12-19 14:58:00 → IAH 2026-12-19 17:12:00; nonstop; 134 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4231: IAH 2026-12-24 08:00:00 → BHM 2026-12-24 09:48:00; nonstop; 108 minutes. Local airport times.

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