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Route overview: Columbus to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Columbus → Houston

Dec 17, 2026 · choose your return date

CMH → HOU1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 17, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$160.00 Dec 17, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$185.00 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$317.50 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$367.00 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$402.50 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$367.00 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$402.50 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$367.00 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$402.50 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$367.00 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$402.50 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$367.00 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$402.50 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$367.00 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$402.50 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$367.00 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$402.50 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$367.00 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$402.50 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$367.00 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$402.50 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$358.75 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$393.75 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$358.75 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$393.75 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$358.75 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$393.75 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$358.75 Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$393.75

Flights for your trip

  1. Thu, Dec 17 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Thu, Dec 17 · One way

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Thu, Dec 17 – Fri, Dec 18

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    4:55 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Thu, Dec 17 – Fri, Dec 18

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU
    American Airlines
    11:35 amHOU
    5h 22m
    DFW · 1h 28m
    5:57 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    2:55 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:20 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU
    American Airlines
    11:35 amHOU
    5h 22m
    DFW · 1h 28m
    5:57 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Thu, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 20

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    4:55 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Thu, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 20

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU
    American Airlines
    11:35 amHOU
    5h 22m
    DFW · 1h 28m
    5:57 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    4:55 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU
    American Airlines
    11:35 amHOU
    5h 22m
    DFW · 1h 28m
    5:57 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Thu, Dec 17 – Wed, Dec 23

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    4:55 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Thu, Dec 17 – Wed, Dec 23

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU
    American Airlines
    11:35 amHOU
    5h 22m
    DFW · 1h 28m
    5:57 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Thu, Dec 17 – Thu, Dec 24

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    4:55 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Thu, Dec 17 – Thu, Dec 24

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU
    American Airlines
    11:35 amHOU
    5h 22m
    DFW · 1h 28m
    5:57 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Thu, Dec 17 – Fri, Dec 25

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    4:55 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Thu, Dec 17 – Fri, Dec 25

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU
    American Airlines
    11:35 amHOU
    5h 22m
    DFW · 1h 28m
    5:57 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Thu, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 27

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    4:55 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Thu, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 27

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU
    American Airlines
    11:35 amHOU
    5h 22m
    DFW · 1h 28m
    5:57 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 28

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    4:55 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 28

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU
    American Airlines
    11:35 amHOU
    5h 22m
    DFW · 1h 28m
    5:57 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Thu, Dec 17 – Tue, Dec 29

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 pmHOU
    2h 30m
    Nonstop
    10:10 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Thu, Dec 17 – Tue, Dec 29

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU
    American Airlines
    11:35 amHOU
    5h 22m
    DFW · 1h 28m
    5:57 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Thu, Dec 17 – Thu, Dec 31

    Southwest Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    6h 40m
    DAL · 2h 40m
    12:40 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    4:55 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    8:20 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Thu, Dec 17 – Thu, Dec 31

    American Airlines
    6:00 amCMH
    6h 5m
    DFW · 1h 29m
    11:05 amHOU
    American Airlines
    11:35 amHOU
    5h 22m
    DFW · 1h 28m
    5:57 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-17 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19Axel-exclusive $160.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN4779Axel-exclusive $317.502026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN2211Axel-exclusive $367.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $402.502026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN4779Axel-exclusive $367.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $402.502026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN4779Axel-exclusive $367.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $402.502026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN3349Axel-exclusive $367.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $402.502026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN4779Axel-exclusive $367.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $402.502026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN4779Axel-exclusive $367.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $402.502026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN4779Axel-exclusive $367.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $402.502026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN2211Axel-exclusive $367.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $402.502026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN4779Axel-exclusive $367.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $402.502026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN4779Axel-exclusive $358.752026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN3349Axel-exclusive $358.752026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN4779Axel-exclusive $358.752026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19 / WN4779Axel-exclusive $358.752026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301 / AA6301 + AA585Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T00:59:22Z

Route overview: Columbus to Houston (HOU) flight deals

2026-12-17 · one way · Axel-exclusive $160.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.

2026-12-17 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $317.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4779: HOU 2026-12-18 16:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 20:20:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA6301 / AA585: HOU 2026-12-18 11:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6301: HOU 2026-12-18 11:35:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 13:03:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • AA585: DFW 2026-12-18 14:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 17:57:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $367.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2211: HOU 2026-12-19 14:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-19 18:20:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $402.50

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA6301 / AA585: HOU 2026-12-19 11:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-19 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6301: HOU 2026-12-19 11:35:00 → DFW 2026-12-19 13:03:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • AA585: DFW 2026-12-19 14:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-19 17:57:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $367.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4779: HOU 2026-12-20 16:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 20:20:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $402.50

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA6301 / AA585: HOU 2026-12-20 11:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6301: HOU 2026-12-20 11:35:00 → DFW 2026-12-20 13:03:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • AA585: DFW 2026-12-20 14:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 17:57:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $367.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4779: HOU 2026-12-21 16:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 20:20:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $402.50

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA6301 / AA585: HOU 2026-12-21 11:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6301: HOU 2026-12-21 11:35:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 13:03:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • AA585: DFW 2026-12-21 14:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 17:57:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $367.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4779: HOU 2026-12-23 16:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 20:20:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $402.50

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA6301 / AA585: HOU 2026-12-23 11:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6301: HOU 2026-12-23 11:35:00 → DFW 2026-12-23 13:03:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • AA585: DFW 2026-12-23 14:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 17:57:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $367.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4779: HOU 2026-12-24 16:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-24 20:20:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $402.50

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA6301 / AA585: HOU 2026-12-24 11:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-24 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6301: HOU 2026-12-24 11:35:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:03:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • AA585: DFW 2026-12-24 14:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-24 17:57:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $367.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4779: HOU 2026-12-25 16:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-25 20:20:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $402.50

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA6301 / AA585: HOU 2026-12-25 11:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-25 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6301: HOU 2026-12-25 11:35:00 → DFW 2026-12-25 13:03:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • AA585: DFW 2026-12-25 14:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-25 17:57:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $367.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4779: HOU 2026-12-27 16:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 20:20:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $402.50

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA6301 / AA585: HOU 2026-12-27 11:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6301: HOU 2026-12-27 11:35:00 → DFW 2026-12-27 13:03:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • AA585: DFW 2026-12-27 14:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 17:57:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $358.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4779: HOU 2026-12-28 16:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 20:20:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $393.75

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA6301 / AA585: HOU 2026-12-28 11:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6301: HOU 2026-12-28 11:35:00 → DFW 2026-12-28 13:03:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • AA585: DFW 2026-12-28 14:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 17:57:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $358.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3349: HOU 2026-12-29 18:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-29 22:10:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $393.75

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA6301 / AA585: HOU 2026-12-29 11:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-29 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6301: HOU 2026-12-29 11:35:00 → DFW 2026-12-29 13:03:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • AA585: DFW 2026-12-29 14:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-29 17:57:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $358.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-17 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2026-12-17 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 12:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4779: HOU 2026-12-31 16:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-31 20:20:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $393.75

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2026-12-17 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA6301 / AA585: HOU 2026-12-31 11:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-31 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6301: HOU 2026-12-31 11:35:00 → DFW 2026-12-31 13:03:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • AA585: DFW 2026-12-31 14:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-31 17:57:00.

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