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Denver → Houston

Dec 26, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

DEN → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
9:05 amDEN
2h 20m
Nonstop
12:25 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmHOU
2h 25m
Nonstop
4:25 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
2:20 pmDEN
2h 20m
Nonstop
5:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmHOU
2h 25m
Nonstop
4:25 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
3:45 pmDEN
4h 40m
TUL · 1h 35m
9:25 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmHOU
2h 25m
Nonstop
4:25 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
2:00 pmDEN
4h 35m
MCI · 1h
7:35 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmHOU
2h 25m
Nonstop
4:25 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
8:30 amDEN
5h 15m
OMA · 1h 25m
2:45 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmHOU
2h 25m
Nonstop
4:25 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
3:25 pmDEN
5h 55m
MSY · 2h 15m
10:20 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmHOU
2h 25m
Nonstop
4:25 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
11:35 amDEN
5h 15m
AUS · 2h
5:50 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmHOU
2h 25m
Nonstop
4:25 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
3:40 pmDEN
5h 50m
STL · 1h 50m
10:30 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmHOU
2h 25m
Nonstop
4:25 pmDEN

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)
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1649 / WN2082$392.002026-10-29T01:03:58Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1651 / WN2082$392.002026-10-29T01:03:58Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN4326 + WN2864 / WN2082$378.002026-10-29T01:03:58Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN2075 + WN2185 / WN2082$378.002026-10-29T01:03:58Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1601 + WN1523 / WN2082$378.002026-10-29T01:03:58Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1716 + WN3215 / WN2082$378.002026-10-29T01:03:58Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1540 + WN579 / WN2082$378.002026-10-29T01:03:58Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN2170 + WN4762 / WN2082$378.002026-10-29T01:03:58Z

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · $392.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1649: DEN 2026-12-26 09:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 12:25:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2082: HOU 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 16:25:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · $392.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1651: DEN 2026-12-26 14:20:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 17:40:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2082: HOU 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 16:25:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · $378.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4326 / WN2864: DEN 2026-12-26 15:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TUL; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4326: DEN 2026-12-26 15:45:00 → TUL 2026-12-26 18:15:00; layover at TUL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2864: TUL 2026-12-26 19:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 21:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2082: HOU 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 16:25:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · $378.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2075 / WN2185: DEN 2026-12-26 14:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2075: DEN 2026-12-26 14:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-26 16:35:00; layover at MCI: 60 minutes.
    • WN2185: MCI 2026-12-26 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 19:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2082: HOU 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 16:25:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · $378.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1601 / WN1523: DEN 2026-12-26 08:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 14:45:00; 1 stop(s) via OMA; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1601: DEN 2026-12-26 08:30:00 → OMA 2026-12-26 11:00:00; layover at OMA: 85 minutes.
    • WN1523: OMA 2026-12-26 12:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 14:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2082: HOU 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 16:25:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · $378.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1716 / WN3215: DEN 2026-12-26 15:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 22:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1716: DEN 2026-12-26 15:25:00 → MSY 2026-12-26 18:50:00; layover at MSY: 135 minutes.
    • WN3215: MSY 2026-12-26 21:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 22:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2082: HOU 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 16:25:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · $378.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1540 / WN579: DEN 2026-12-26 11:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1540: DEN 2026-12-26 11:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-26 14:50:00; layover at AUS: 120 minutes.
    • WN579: AUS 2026-12-26 16:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 17:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2082: HOU 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 16:25:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · $378.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2170 / WN4762: DEN 2026-12-26 15:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2170: DEN 2026-12-26 15:40:00 → STL 2026-12-26 18:35:00; layover at STL: 110 minutes.
    • WN4762: STL 2026-12-26 20:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 22:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2082: HOU 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 16:25:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

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